Industry interaction: Exploring opportunities in Nutrition Sector

Today’s fast-paced development and growth of industries in the field of food require students to explore opportunities and job prospects in food, supplements industry. To keep this vision in mind, a one-day interaction was organized by Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences organized on 25^th April 2023 to explore opportunities in Nutrition Sector.  

Dr Neerja has discussed about the various verticals and role of nutrition students in supplements and probiotics industries. She has stressed on quality education and gathering of multidisciplinary information to make their self fit for industry. She also discussed about zero calories products, low sodium products, product for high altitude and latitude etc and their research and development procedures. 

Being in Probiotics industry she has given good insight of the probiotics, prebiotics and their role in improving the gut health.  The session was attended by a total of 23 students.