Dr. A. Mani

There is an enormous potential for processing and value addition of food grains, meat, fish, marine, milk, fruits vegetables and confectionery foods in India. Food processing industry is considered as a “Sun-Rising Sector” with great potential for future. Altering trends in food processing, emergence of Ready-To-Cook (RTC), Ready-To-Eat (RTE), Ready-To-Serve (RTS) and functional foods have become part of dietary habitsamong Indian population. After assessing need for qualified personnel in the field of Food Science & Technology, College of Food Science and Technology at Pulivendula was established in 2008. The College is facilitated with good infrastructure, well equipped laboratories, food processing machinery and food quality analytical tools. Apart from imparting updated content in the field of food science and technology, the college has various research programmes. Additionally, Student READY Experiential Learning Programme and Livelihood Business Incubation Centre (LBI-C) is available for students’ hands on experience. The undergraduate program is designed to train students to become “Entrepreneurs” with in-depth knowledge and intellectual potentialto meet the challenges of critical transition in society. The tireless efforts, encouragement, motivation and quality education offered by the faculty resulted in good chunk of alumni. I wish the college can make outstanding contributions in serving its stakeholders in the years to come.