Career Profiles of some Food Technologists
Food technologists at work
What do they do? In these Career Profiles (at right), real food scientists, technologists and engineers working in the food industry talk about their jobs.
Success stories
Some successful careers in food science, technology and engineering that also illustrate the wide variety of career options available in the food industry.
 Kay McMath is a food scientist who has specialised in sensory evaluation, particularly in dairy products, becoming a leading judge at the NZ Ice Cream Awards, Massey Food Awards, and Juice & Beverage Awards. Kay is currently a Senior Lecturer in Massey University's Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Albany Campus. |
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Dr Chris Bloore is a food engineer specialising in milkpowder production, but also heavily involved in process automation and project management. Chris is currently a Dairy Industry Systems Consultant, based in Dunedin. |
| Dick Hubbard is a Food Technologist by training, one of the earliest graduates from the degree course in Food Technology started at Massey University in the 1960's. Dick and his wife Diana set up breakfast cereal manufacturing company Hubbard Foods in 1988, building the business and Hubbards cereals into Kiwi icons. Since 2004, Dick was the Mayor of Auckland City, 2004-2007. |
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CAREER PROFILES
Real people talk about their jobs in food science, technology & engineering (courtesy of Futureintech: www.futureintech.com):
 Simon Loveday, Food Research Scientist for The Riddet Institute, Palmerston North.
 Harriet Gibbs, Process Manager for multinational dairy processor Fonterra, Edendale, Southland.
 Michelle Lucke, Process Improvement Technologist for prepared foods manufacturer, Heinz Watties, Tomoana, Hastings.
 Ben Sutherland, Product Development Technologist for healthy snack manufacturer Mother Earth Foods, Auckland.
 Anna Smith, Development Technologist for milk and dairy foods processor Fonterra Brands NZ.
 Andrew Hutton, Product Development Technologist for prepared foods manufacturer Heinz Wattie's, Hastings.
More profiles of careers in food technology at Futureintech: www.futureintech.com. | |
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