Strong disciplinary development capabilities. The college achieved several key milestones in its academic development: it was approved to offer a master's program in Agricultural Products Processing Engineering in 1986, followed by China's first doctoral program in the same field in 1993. In 1998, it established one of the nation's first postdoctoral research stations in Food Science and Engineering, and in 2003, it was authorized to confer doctoral degrees under the first-level discipline of "Food Science and Engineering." The discipline has been consistently recognized as a key provincial priority from the 9th to the 11th Five-Year Plan periods, was selected as one of Jiangsu's first cultivation bases for national key disciplines, and was previously designated as a key discipline by the former Ministry of Machinery. In 2010, it was approved as one of Jiangsu's first provincial-level first-class key disciplines. It advanced to Category A in the fifth round of discipline evaluation by the Ministry of Education and ranked sixth globally in the 2023 Soft Science World-Class Disciplines ranking.

Outstanding achievements in talent cultivation. The college currently offers four undergraduate programs: Food Science and Engineering, Food Quality and Safety, Food Nutrition and Health, and Biotechnology, having graduated over 5,000 undergraduates. It holds one doctoral degree program in Food Science and Engineering as a first-level discipline and one professional degree authorization in Biology and Pharmacy. Annually, the College enrolls approximately 20 doctoral students and 200 master's students. Achievements include one National Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, one nomination for the National Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, 12 Jiangsu Provincial Outstanding Doctoral Dissertations, 13 Outstanding Master's Theses, and 19 Outstanding Undergraduate Graduation Projects (Theses).

Optimized and strengthened faculty team. The college currently has 155 faculty and staff members, including 136 full-time teachers. Among the full-time faculty, there are 35 full professors and 61 associate professors, with 39 doctoral supervisors and 72 master's supervisors. Over 97% of the faculty hold doctoral degrees. Additionally, 98 teachers have international experience, 12 are full-time foreign instructors, and 75% of the faculty are under the age of 45. Since its establishment, the college has steadily optimized its structure, forming a reasonably age-balanced teaching team led by high-level national talents. The team includes 2 National Ten Thousand Talents Program leading science and technology experts, 1 National Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Talents Project expert, 2 Ministry of Science and Technology mid-young aged leading science and technology talents, 3 Shenong Elite Talents from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and 3 position scientists in the National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System.

Substantial groundwork leading to breakthroughs in scientific research. The college adheres to a core focus on scientific research innovation and quality enhancement. It aligns with major national strategic plans, addresses the needs of technological industrial development and international cutting-edge technologies, and conducts forward-looking and strategic innovative research to strengthen its capacity for undertaking key national scientific projects. The college has undertaken over 370 research projects (or topics), including National Key Research and Development Programs, National Natural Science Foundation projects, and Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Programs, with total research funding exceeding 230 million RMB. It has received more than 50 awards at national and provincial/ministerial levels, such as the National Technology Invention Award (Second Class), the National Innovation Pioneer Award, the Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (First Class), among others. Currently, the college operates 7 provincial/ministerial-level scientific research innovation platforms.

Expanded international cooperation for mutual benefit. The college has established in-depth scientific research collaborations and joint graduate training programs with world-renowned universities such as the University of Leeds (UK), National University of Singapore, and Cornell University (USA). Multiple specialized international research platforms have been jointly established, and 29 distinguished professors from overseas institutions have been appointed as adjunct professors of the college. The college has also hosted or co-hosted nearly 10 international academic conferences and forums. Since 2005, it has enrolled over 200 international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from more than 30 countries. Additionally, more than 40 of the college's graduate students have participated in overseas study exchanges, including over 20 who engaged in joint training or pursued doctoral degrees abroad for one year or longer.

Sustained and enhanced social service contributions. Adhering to the overarching principle of "rooted in Jiangsu and serving the nation," the college actively supports national strategies such as "Rural Revitalization" and "Healthy China," continuously deepens targeted assistance programs, explores innovative cooperation models, and steadily enhances its social service quality. It proactively expands collaborations in key areas and accelerates the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Strategic cooperation agreements have been signed with state-owned enterprises, research institutions, and industry leaders including COFCO Nutrition and Health Research Institute, Sinograin, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Hengshun Group. A number of competent and high-quality faculty members have been selected to serve in local government roles as part of the "Science and Technology Town Mayor Delegation," contributing to poverty alleviation, supporting rural revitalization, and helping address challenges related to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. The college has cumulatively filed over 50 international PCT patent applications, obtained more than 20 authorized PCT patents, and secured nearly 500 authorized Chinese invention patents.

(Data as of June 2025)