Certificate in Food Labelling and Packaging Analysis

This Certificate equips participants with the skills to interpret and evaluate packaged food labels and packaging types. This is essential for nutrition professionals, educators, and consumers to make informed, health-conscious, and compliant food choices.

The module supports consumer awareness, regulatory compliance, and nutrition education efforts.

Benefits of this training include:

• Accurately decode food labels and nutrition claims
• Identify hidden ingredients and unhealthy additives
• Understand FSSAI regulations and packaging impact

Topics for Food Labelling and Packaging Programme:

1. Decoding Food Labels

• Reading calories, macronutrients, %RDA
• Understanding ingredient order and hidden sugars/salts

2. Common Claims and Their Meaning

• Nutrients and Health Claims Misleading marketing terms vs regulated claims

3. Food Additives & Preservatives

• E-numbers, colors, artificial sweeteners
• Common additives to watch for (e.g., MSG, sodium benzoate)

4. Packaging Materials

• Health and environmental impact of plastic, glass, cans, and tetra packs
• BPA, leaching risks, recyclability

5. FSSAI Labelling Regulations

• Mandatory info: MRP, batch no., expiry, allergen info
• New rules: front-of-pack labeling, high-fat/sugar alerts

Eligibility

Any Diploma holder/ graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Programme Deliverables

• The study resources for the Certificate topic ensuring the needs of the audience will be provided to all the participants. The training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry's expectations.
• An interactive lecture on the topic giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online discussion of the Certificate topic for ensuring active participation of each attendee.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Programme Certification

The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

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Last date for submitting completed Application Form: 11:59 PM 11^th Oct 2025.

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