The food pilot plant is a new 100m 2 facility dedicated to teaching the practical aspects of food processing.
Negotiations are presently in progress for the acquisition of an extruder.
The pilot plant also houses various presses, fermentation vessels and bottling equipment for pilot scale winemaking. The equipment is used for practical sessions, where students are involved in the preparation and processing of foods and beverages. These activities are designed to complement the theoretical concepts covered in the food technology and food engineering subjects of the Food Science courses . The equipment also has an important function in staff and post graduate research projects, short courses and consultancies.