India is known as one of the best workplaces for everyone, be it for Indians or be it for outsiders. The skillful workforce is the reason for our national growth. That is why the food processing industry has now become one of the greatest industries across the nation as well as the whole world.
Liquid and solid wastes both of large quantities are produced by the industry of food processing. These wastes create a serious issue on the environment. This issue can be solved by using newer and modified methods and can be used either as re-usable or as in-plant treatment. The most renowned processes are any kind of biological treatment. These wastes are mainly converted into various kinds of bio-products, biofuels and food ingredients of use.
Skills needed in the food processing industry:
In the case of the food processing industry, certain skills are required for the processing. The employees in the food processing industry must have to have good knowledge along with the skills to operate the technical productions and machines.
The skills required for this industry has been mentioned below:
- The operators of this industry must know the advanced operations on mechanical aspects. Employees should have the skill in facility design, work measurements and have to have control over processing.
- Employees should know how to operate the machines and how they actually work. Machines should be serviced properly and efficiently.
- Food processing unit has to know how to test the food in the newest way and how to keep them safe. This is one of the foremost requirements of up to date skill in safety training, biotechnology.
- The employees should know about the skill of how to make the processing of the food sustainable. Waste reduction is one of them and product innovation too is mandatory.
- There is a need of skillful professionals who will be fair enough with regulations and guidance from the FDA for labeling and GMOs.
NEEM Scheme:
The Government of India has understood the issue of jobless youth and hence comes up with a plan to engage the youth in skilled excellence. NEEM stands for The National Employability Enhancement Mission which is an advantage of the youth generation to get a chance in these industries after the proper training skill. NEEM scheme provides them with skill development training in this kind of industries to decrease unemployment and to increase the skillful workers across the country.
