Food Science and Technology University of Peradeniya

Overview

Food Science & Technology is one of the rapidly developing areas of current industrial importance in Sri Lanka. It is a major contributor to the goods and services sector of the GDP. It is identified as one of the 10 thrust areas for support under the Human Resource Development project of the Ministry of Science & Technology. Industries leading to skill-intensive value addition, and involving small- and medium -scale entrepreneurs are recognized by the UNIDO for assistance in their programmes in Sri Lanka. Absence of intense value addition and post-harvest handling & preservation technologies have become a major constraint in making available the agricultural produce to the consumers, thus creating economic losses to the farmers. There are more than six research institutes in Sri Lanka engaged in research on processing of foods, and 120 large-scale industries and more than 300 medium small enterprises engaged in food processing. 

The Food Science and Technology BSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya  is a national necessity in producing graduates with fundamental knowledge and practical capabilities in Food Science & Technology to serve the industry, research sector and the academia.

The course envisages in inculcating students with,

• Knowledge and understanding of scientific agro-processing concepts.
• Understanding of nutritional role of foods
• Professional attitude and orientation.
• Technical and research skills and abilities.
• Personal, managerial and leadership characteristics.