PSG Food Processing Centre

Established in 2011 with partial funding from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI),
Government of India

FSSAI Licensed • Business Incubation • Training • Research & Development

Facilities

Pilot-scale food processing and packaging infrastructure.

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Incubation

Business incubation, product development and technical consultancy support.

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Training

Degree programmes, short-term courses and FSSAI FoSTaC training.

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Industry Collaboration

R&D partnerships with food industries and academic institutions.

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About PSG Food Processing Centre

PSG Food Processing Centre (PSG-FPC) is housed within PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. The centre undertakes activities for the benefit of food and agro-processing industries, entrepreneurs, scientists, research institutions, government bodies, universities and colleges. PSG-FPC is licensed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Vision

  • To serve as a Nodal Centre for education, training and research in post-harvest technology
  • To create entrepreneurs in the food processing sector through business incubation
  • To collaborate with academic, research and food industries
  • To utilize by-products of food industries for novel product development

Mission

  • Create awareness on the necessity of post-harvest operations
  • Impart technical knowledge and hands-on training
  • Promote production of natural, safe and specialty products
  • Develop value-added products to salvage post-harvest losses

Facilities & Processing Areas

PSG-FPC has three distinct processing areas equipped with modern pilot-scale equipment.

Pre-Processing

Fruit receiving, washing, grading, slicing, blanching and preparation operations.

Processing

Thermal processing, pasteurization, dehydration, retort processing and product formulation.

Packaging

Bottling, pouching, canning, vacuum packaging, sealing, labeling and batch coding.

Major Equipment & Utilities

Processing Equipment

  • Fruit washer, grader, slicer, blancher
  • Juicer, hydraulic press, pulper
  • Steam jacketed kettle, pasteurizers
  • Cabinet drier, fluidized bed drier

Packaging & Dairy Units

  • Homogenizer and dairy processing units
  • Retort and autoclave
  • Vacuum and shrink packaging machines
  • Bottle filling, sealing and labeling units

Utilities & Support Systems

  • Steam boiler and air compressor
  • RO plant and chilling unit
  • Cold storage and deep freezer
  • Batch coding and band sealing machines

Research, Development & Incubation

PSG-FPC functions as a research and development–cum–incubation centre supporting entrepreneurs, industries, and academic institutions in food processing innovation and commercialization.

Technical Training & Skill Development

Entrepreneurs are provided structured technical training and hands-on experience in food processing, preservation, and value addition.

Product Development & Pilot Trials

Access to pilot-scale processing equipment is provided at nominal charges to enable formulation trials, process optimization, and scale-up studies.

Consultancy & Collaborative Research

The centre offers consultancy in product development and market testing, and supports collaborative research through public–private partnerships.

Product Lines & Current Production

PSG Food Processing Centre supports the development and production of a wide range of food products across multiple processing domains, catering to industry, entrepreneurs, and academic research.

Fruit-Based Processed Products

  • Jam and jelly
  • Fruit preserves
  • Tutti-frutti
  • Mixed fruit jam
  • Tomato sauce and fruit sauces

Fruit & Functional Beverages

  • RTS / RTD fruit beverages
  • Fruit squash
  • Amla juice
  • Coconut-based beverages

Vegetable-Based Products

  • Pickles
  • Dehydrated vegetables

Dairy Products

  • Pasteurized milk
  • Flavoured milk (rose, badam, pista, chocolate)
  • Paneer

Convenience & Value-Added Foods

  • Instant mixes
  • Masala powders
  • Health mix powders
  • Cookies and cakes
  • Ready-to-eat foods

Courses & Training Programmes

PSG Food Processing Centre offers structured academic programmes, industry-oriented short-term training, and nationally recognized FSSAI FoSTaC certification programmes.

Degree & Diploma Programmes

  • M.Sc. Food Technology Management
  • B.Voc. Food Processing Technology
  • Diploma in Post-Harvest Technology (10 months)

Short-Term Training

  • One-day to two-week programmes
  • Training for SHGs, farmers, NGOs, and entrepreneurs
  • Student internships and summer training

FSSAI – FoSTaC

  • Training partner with FSSAI (since Nov 2023)
  • Awareness, Basic & Advanced levels
  • Food Safety Supervisor certification

Industries Availed Facilities for R&D Work

The following industries, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions have utilized the facilities of PSG Food Processing Centre for research & development, product innovation, and training activities.

  • Health and Taste Company, Salem
  • Madhura Agro Process Pvt. Ltd.
  • Provimi Products Pvt. Ltd., Gobichettipalayam
  • Tall Tree Ventures, Coimbatore
  • Unique Consumer Express, Coimbatore
  • Dhayaas Industries, Karur
  • ABT Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Sakthi Industries), Coimbatore
  • Farm Fresh, Salem
  • FIRSTMR Business Analytics Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore
  • Synthite Industries Pvt. Ltd., Kerala
  • VinziSperri and Company, Coimbatore
  • Oriens Global Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
  • Famis Spice, Pollachi
  • Lakshmisrinivasa Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mysore, Karnataka
  • Basaveshwara Khanavali, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Dogma Centre for Life Sciences (DCLS)
  • Department of Food Technology, SRI Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
  • Mega Foods Products Madras Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
  • Manoj Consultancy, Madurai
  • Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, School of Engineering, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • PCK Agri Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Indore, Madhya Pradesh
  • ProgoFoods, Coimbatore
  • Proteogenie Biotech LLP, Coimbatore
  • Swab Nanosolutions Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  • VSA Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Dindigul

Contact Information

Food Processing Centre

PSG College of Arts & Science

Coimbatore – 641014

Phone: 0422-4303300 (3314)

Email: psgfpc2011@gmail.com