Food Products & Processing Systems

Overview

People who work in the food products and processing pathway discover new food sources, analyze food content and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food according to industry and government regulations. They create new food products to meet consumer needs and inspect food-processing areas to ensure that sanitation, safety, quality and waste management standards are met.

Active Job Openings Food Products & Processing Systems

Feed Mill Manager
Ingredient Procurement & Grain Operations Manager
Dairy Calf & Young Animal Nutrition Business Manager
Industrial Engineer
Field Manager
Agronomist
Formulation Specialist

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Credentials

• Students preparing to work as food scientists/ technologists take courses such as food chemistry, food analysis, food microbiology, and food processing operations.
• Agricultural and food scientists/technologists should be able to work independently or as part of a team and be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both in speaking and in writing. Most agricultural scientists also need an understanding of basic business principles.

Employment Outlook

An expanding population and an increasing public focus on diet, health and food safety will result in strong job opportunities for food scientists and technologists.