There are various companies in private as well as public sector which hires food technologists in their production, quality control and research and development departments.

Food technologists are hired by food processing and manufacturing companies like amul,nestle, cadury india ltd, britannia, mother dairy , hindustan lever , kellogs, verka, milk foods etc. Hotels like Taj, Oberoi, Le Meridian, Mariott , hayat also hire food technologists. The soft drink factories like coca cola India, Pepsico are also in need of food technologists. Distilleries sduch as dhillon beverages, kandhari beverages etc also hire food technologists . All rice mills , food packaging companies , hospitality industry, food equipment manufacturing , research laboratories need services of food technologists as well. Government organizations as the Food Corporation of India, Modern Food Corporation , North Eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation requires food technologists.

The food technology industry is witnessing a major boom and growth because of the increasing demand of packed and processed food. Though opportunities are many but to excel in this profession one should have a scientific bent of mind, excellent power of observation and good concentration span. Keen interest in science , high standards of cleanliness, commitment, passion, enthusiasm and motivation , passion for food are some of the the other traits expected to be in a food technologist.