Food is the basic need of mankind and need of the food never ending. Field of food science & technology is highly interdisciplinary and applied. Skilled manpower and potent researchers in food science are always in demand. Keeping this in view, department of Food Processing Technology was established in Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, in the year of 2013. Main objective of this department is to impart quality education in the field of food science, processing and technology. The department is well established and is recognized for the excellence in teaching and lab facilities. Department have well experienced and dedicated faculty with versatility in areas of specialization. The core competence of the department exists in microbial and fermentation technology, dairy technology, nutraceuticals, food biotechnology etc.
Currently, department offers courses like B. Tech. (4 years), M. Tech. (integrated 5 Years) and M. Sc. (2 years) in food processing technology. Besides, bachelor and master degrees, department also offers Ph.D. in food processing technology. Professionally skilled food technologists and researchers find placements in food (Sugar, Dairy, fruits and vegetable, cereals and legume based industries) and pharmaceutical (Functional foods and nutraceuticals) industries and academia. Leading food processing companies in India including Amul, Godrej, Dabur India Ltd, PepsiCo India Holdings, Nestle India Pvt Ltd, Britannia Industries Ltd, ITC Limited, Parle Products Pvt Ltd, Agro Tech Foods, Perfetti India Ltd, Cadbury India Ltd, Hindustan Lever Limited, Milkfood, MTR Foods limited, Gits Food Products Pvt Ltd, etc. and Central organisations like Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur; Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore; National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonepat; National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad; National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal; Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, etc. provide job opportunities to food scientists and technologists.