Pune, October 27, 2026: The School of Food Technology, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune, organized an industrial educational visit to Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), Manjari, Pune, on October 27, 2026, for first-semester M.Tech. students in Food Technology and Food Safety, Quality and Management. During the visit, 17 students explored various research and laboratory facilities, including analytical instrumentation, tissue culture and molecular biology, agricultural microbiology, alcohol technology and biofuel production. Students also gained practical exposure to sensory evaluation techniques and learned about the applications of fermentation, biotechnology, and advanced analytical techniques in food quality assessment and industrial processing. Mr. Chaitanya Zanjurne, Public Relations Officer (Agri), played an important role in facilitating the visit and ensuring the successful organization of the laboratory visits, providing students with valuable exposure to the institute's research and technological facilities. The visit aimed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial practices, enhancing students’ understanding of food chemistry, microbiology and biotechnology. It also highlighted the importance of technological innovation, quality assurance and sustainable utilization of agricultural resources. The visit was coordinated by Dr. D. N. Chaudhari, Ms. D. H. Chavan and Ms. A. B. Shingote, faculty members of the School of Food Technology.