Components of the environment- ecosystems, biological interactions, bio nutrient and energy cycle; food industry pollution- an introduction, types of industries, wastes, quantity of wastes generated- Organic and GM Foods- Impacts

Water pollution- waste water from food industries- sugar, distillery, fruit, vegetable beverage, meat and fish, dairy waste, sago processing industries and oil refiners; waste water from different industries and their advanced treatment systems- Bioremediation- Microbial and phytoremediation- Engineered reed bed system- standards for land and water body disposal.

Air pollution- global climate change- greenhouse effect- carbon dioxide effect chlorofluorocarbon- methane- Carbon reduction- Methanotrophs and methylotrophs- SPM- indoor air quality- food industry atmosphere- Odor pollution- air quality monitoring and Control

Solid wastes- types- characteristics- land disposal problems- Pesticide Residues in Food and Drinking Water- Human Exposure and Risks; Value addition- enzymes- pectin and other products- 3R concept, composting- vermicomposting; Bioconversion- aerobic and anaerobic treatment- incineration- pyrolysis

Eco friendly products in food industry- Bio colorants- Eco friendly packaging- Eco labeling- GM organisms in waste management- Biosensors- bio indicators. Nanoparticals in food industry waste management- CDM;EMP and Environmental Acts