Department of Food Technology offers different types of consultancies works to various stakeholders. Serviced extended by the Department includes technical advice, product development, product optimization and technical assistance for the party.
Consultancy details
| S.No | Name of the consultancy | Name of the party | Date of signing/request received |
| 1 | Saintgits provide resource persons for taking classes and expert talks at MG University | National Institute of Plant Science Technology, MG University | MoU signed on 07.08.2020 and extended for 3 more years on 24.04.2022 |
| 2 | Technical advice and assistance relating to the production of pickles, squash, juices and curry powders | ILLAM Homemade Food Products, Kollam | Request received on 05.12.2020 and project completed |
| 3 | Technical advice and assistance relating to the production of cashew butter, cashew spread and cashew milk | PRIDOR INTERNATIONAL, Mangalam Nagar Mangad, Kollam- 691015 | MoU signed on 15.03.2021 first project completed |
| 4 | Setting up the Microbiology and Molecular Biology lab as well as designing various experiments | Department of Microbiology, SN College, Alathur | Request received on 22.03.2021 and consultancy work completed |
| 5 | Technical assistance for the production of cone ice cream | Sajan Chacko, Vazhachira, Kuzhimattom, 9847548185 | Request received on 14.01.2021 and project completed |
| 6 | Research and consultancy service including technical advice and assistance relating to the production of value-added food products | POABS AGRO INDUSTRIES, Kuttoor P.O, Pin- 689106, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala | MoU signed on 17.09.2021 three projects completed |
| 7 | Research assistance for developing different parameters for water purifiers. | V-Guard Industries Ltd,Regd.Office 42/962, Vennala High School Road, Vennala, Kochi | Three projects completed |
| 8 | Industry sponsored project of water heaters | V-Guard Industries Ltd,Regd.Office 42/962, Vennala High School Road, Vennala, Kochi | One year project and two phases of the work completed |
Memorandum of understanding (MoUs)
ACADEMIC TIE UP
- Saintgits College of Engineering signed MOU with National Institute of Plant Science Technology, MG University as part of Academic collaboration by Department of Food Technology. MG University has Recently Started Food Science and Quality Control Programme at School of Food Science and Technology.
INDUSTRY TIE UP
- Memorandum of Understanding with HT Foods Pvt Ltd, CSEZ, Kochi. [Bell Foods Group (HT Foods Pvt Ltd)], Cochin during World Food Day 2019 as part of Industry collaboration by Department of Food Technology. Bell Foods Exim Private Limited is an ISO 2200-2005 Certified Company and is specialized in supplying frozen shrimps, cuttle fish, crabs, squid, grouper fish, octopus, vannamie and a range of processed sea foods for distribution in India and export to other countries worldwide
- Signed MoU with National Institute of Plant Science Technology, School of Bioscience, MG University on 07.08.2020 and extended for 3 more years on 24.04.2022. Activities under the MoU includes Facility, Faculty and student exchange and research collaboration.
- Signed MOU with Synthite Industries Private Ltd on 05.01.2021 as part of Industry Collaboration by Department of Food Technology. Synthite Industries Private Ltd is the World Largest Producer of Value-Added Spices.
- Signed MoU with Pridor International, Kollam on 15.03.2021 for providing technical advice and assistance relating to production and standardization of their value-added cashew products.
- MoU signed between Saintgits College of Engineering and POABS AGRO INDUSTRIES, Kuttoor, Thiruvalla on 17th September 2021 for the Research and consultancy service including technical advice and assistance relating to the production of Value-added food products for 5 years.
- Signed MoU with Future’s Vibe, Kalamassery on 02.02.2022 for providing technical advice and assistance relating to the production and standardization of prominent value-added food products.
- Signed MoU with V Guard Industries Pvt Ltd on 15/11/2022 for carrying out Industry sponsored projects, sample testing and consultancy as technical advice and assistance in their projects.
- Signed MOU with Bipha Drug Laboratories Pvt Ltd on 19/09/2023 for the purpose of Industry sponsored lab and collaboration in the areas of Research and Product Development.
MoU signing with MG University, Kottayam
MoU signing with Synthite Industries Pvt Ltd
