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Careers Advisers
Careers in Food Science, Technology & Engineering
YOUR FUTURE IN NEW ZEALAND'S FOOD INDUSTRY
Food Industry Careers Brochure
A brochure explaining the wide range of science, technology and engineering careers available in the food industry, is now available from NZIFST and Futureintech.
This brochure was designed to explain to students, parents, teachers and careers advisers, the huge range of exciting and challenging careers available in the food industry, the skills required to do these jobs, and how to get there. It outlines the importance of the food industry to New Zealand’s economy, the degrees on offer, and types of jobs available, and features photos and quotes from seven young graduates in a variety of roles.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the development of this brochure, and the young graduates who agreed to feature in it.
 Copies are available from NZIFST Executive Manager Rosemary Hancock (rosemary@nzifst.org.nz), from NZIFST Branches, from any Futureintech Facilitator, or from the Futureintech head office (admin@futureintech.org.nz).
Food technologists at work
What do food technologists do? Michelle Lucke, food technologist at Heinz Wattie's, gives an insight into her job (click to play video):
Career Profiles of some Food Technologists - real food technologists working in the food industry talk about their jobs. And Success Stories, food industry people who have 'made a difference' in a whole range of different ways.
Meet more food technologists at FUTUREINTECH: www.futureintech.com.
Students can visit food technologists in their workplaces - keep an eye out for the nearest Food Industry BIG DAY OUT.
 FUTURE FOOD ROADSHOW (MoRST - Ministry of Research, Science + Technology)
- The Future Food Roadshow travels throughout New Zealand, showing how science adds value to food, and what is behind the scenes of most food in New Zealand: www.morst.govt.nz/current-work/biotechnology/futurefood/
Other Websites to visit for information on careers in Food Science, Technology & Engineering.
How NZIFST can help
Or contact your nearest Branch of NZIFST - members will be able to help with:
arranging local food factory visits
food technologists willing to come and to talk to students about their jobs
Overview of NZIFST Careers & Education initiatives - from Science Teacher 
- Reproduced with permission of NZ Science Teacher Magazine, Issue # 114
What do students have to study to become a Food Technologist?
Click on one of the JOB OPTIONS listed here, to see what qualifications are required. Each qualification is in turn linked to the relevant course information.
Go HERE for a full list of TERTIARY COURSES in food science, technology and engineering available in NZ.
Go HERE for a list of TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS available for studies in food science, technology and engineering.
More about study options:
Just for starters - food microbiology and food safety, AUT
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine
Just for starters - engineers and food research, University of Canterbury
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine
Just for starters - food science at University of Otago
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine
Just for starters - food technology at Massey University
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine
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