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Review Papers | Education Management | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 964 - 970 | India
Industry-Academia Connect in the Food Sector: Preparing Future-Ready Professionals
Abstract: Sustaining the rapid technological advancements along with evolving industrial demands requires innovation and skilled workforce. The collaboration between academia and industries is pivotal for fostering such innovation and skill development. The food industry is one of the most diverse sectors, with opportunities in the areas of food safety, quality assurance, biotechnology, processing, and product innovation. Hence, its growth demands involvement of graduates who are technically proficient and can efficiently contribute practical solutions to real-world scenarios. This review synthesizes evidence of transformative potential of academia?industry collaboration in the food sector, based on existing literature and global practices. The review further examines the potential of collaborative measures including curriculum development, skill enhancement, internships, microbiological applications and regulatory training in enhancing transformative learning approaches. Furthermore, the review explores various models of academia?industry collaboration, and highlights key considerations for bridging the gap between academic training practises and industrial expectations. Overall, it can be emphasised that ensuring food safety and product innovation requires integration of microbiological principles and standard safety guidelines in technological processes.
Keywords: Industry, Academia, product innovation, internship, food sector, transformative learning
How to Cite?: Deepali Sachin Khedekar, Tarannoom Khan, "Industry-Academia Connect in the Food Sector: Preparing Future-Ready Professionals", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 964-970, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26215121805, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26215121805