Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Analysis & Quality Assurance (PGDFAQA/EDFAQA)

Food analysis and quality assurance certification has picked up importance in the recent years with the food industry. Food manufacturers must have traceability in their industry to ensure their food products are safe, with no contaminants or residues, and to provide accurate nutritional information. General laboratory testing of a manufacturers product may include the following techniques: Analytical chemistry testing, Food microbiology testing, Food nutrition analysis, Food allergen testing and Sensory testing.

Therefore, anyone, who is getting into the food organization or already in it, is benefited with programme like the one FFSQ has introduced i.e. a Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in food analysis and quality assurance to equip individuals to meet the demands of the market.

Programme Structure

Module 1 : Food Chemistry

Module 2 : Food Microbiology

Module 3: Food Sensory Science

Module 4: Food Toxicology

Module 5: Food Additives

Module 6: Food Packaging

Module 7: Sampling Technique in food

Module 8: Physical and Chemical analysis of foods

Module 9: Microbial analysis of foods

Module 10: Instrumental analysis of food

Module 11: Sensory evaluation of food

Module 12: Good Laboratory Practices

Module 13: Food Law

Module 14: Applied Statistical method in Quality Assurance

Module 15: Laboratory demonstration, practicals and instrument handling

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma and Professional Certificate Programmes. For Executive Diploma programmes, you need to have at least 1 year of work experience.

Programme Duration

12 months for the Post Graduate Diploma and 6 months for the Executive Diploma.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online both modes.

Examination & Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for exam at the end of the programme. In this program, it is compulsory to attend all Practical lab classes as per schedule. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance byFaculty of Food Safety Quality (FFSQ), IGMPI. For all the above mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global food giants like Britannia Industries Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Kohinoor Foods Ltd. (Satnam Overseas Ltd.), LT Foods Ltd. (Daawat), McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd., Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Cadbury), Haldiram’s, Mother Dairy, MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Orkla), Nestle India Ltd., Amul, Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd., Venkys India Ltd., Vimta Labs, Nexus Test Labs, PepsiCo India, Patanjali, Heritage Food Ltd., Kwality Dairy India Ltd., KRBL Ltd., etc.

Future career prospects

Faculty of Food Safety Quality (FFSQ), IGMPI's regular programme is a professional programme targeted to cater the food industry needs trained food professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in form of job roles and positions like that of food analyst, quality assurance executives, quality control executives quality managers, position in NPD team, food consultants, food journalism and many more.

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Programme Fee Details

Last date for submitting completed Application Form is 25^th Jun 2025.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in