Introduction

Food safety and hygiene had become important issues not only for food products meant for exports to overseas markets, but also for the domestic market as more and more people are getting aware of the safety and hygiene aspects of food products. With the growing concern on safety of food, it is important that industry employ quality assurance staff who are well knowledgeable and competent in quality assurance in food processing activities. Diploma in Food Quality Management is designed and offered by SLSI to cater the current demand in the food sector. The Diploma is primarily aiming to provide participants with an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Food Hygiene, Quality/ Food Safety Management Systems and to enable them to exercise management controls for the production of safe food.

Objectives

• To impart comprehensive knowledge on Food Quality Management
• To build qualified, confident Quality Managers in Food Industry
• To develop professionals for establishment, implementation and maintaining of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
• To develop Industries to meet global Food Safety and Quality Management requirements to enhance competitiveness in food industry
• To enhance knowledge to ensure consumer health and safety globally

Course Content

• Fundamentals of Industrial Quality Management
• Food Microbiology and Chemical Contaminations
• Food Preservation, Food Packaging, Sensory Evaluation
• Food Plant Layout and Operations
• Chemical Aspects of Food and Analysis of Food
• System Approach for Quality
• Food Safety Management System in Food Industry
• Organizational Management and Marketing in Industry
• Special Topics
• Project - Four (04) Months