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A Career in Food Science, Technology & Engineering

What do food technologists do? Michelle Lucke, food technologist at Heinz Wattie's, gives an insight into her job (click to play video):



Some more examples? In Career Profiles of some Food Technologists, read about Food technologists at work - real people working in the food industry talking about their jobs, and Success Stories, people working in FST&E who have 'made a difference' in a whole range of different ways.

A Future In Food - Techlink North & South advertorial Nov 2010 Click to Download Reader
- 22 year old Sanya Cope is a great example of how Technology education can pave the way to an exciting career. As a Product Development Technologist at Cerebos Gregg’s, Sanya has found her dream job.
(courtesy of Techlink, an initiative of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand in partnership with the Ministry of Education).

Visit food technologists at work? Keep an eye out for your nearest Food Industry BIG DAY OUT (below).

How do I get to be one? Job Options in FST&E include typical job descriptions, qualifications required, courses available, and employment and career prospects.

What qualifications do I have to obtain? What do I have to Study lists study options, courses, scholarships, and teaching institutions.

Who employs food technologists? See food industry EMPLOYER PROFILES at Futureintech.

A TECHLINK Student Showcase article about the Grain Brains team from Kavanagh College, who won the 2010 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge in Dunedin, now features on the Techlink website:
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/food-and-biological/Grain-Brains.htm

Also a TECHLINK Student Showcase article about the C-Monster team from Wellington High, who won the 2010 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge, lower North Island:
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/food-and-biological/C-Monster.htm


Careers & Education News

2011 EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair
Three Year 8 students from schools in Havelock North won prizes from the food industry at the 2011 EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair.
By Jenny Dee
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From Undergraduate to Product Development Technologist
In late November 2010, Heinz Wattie's Ltd employed 6 Food Science and Technology graduates. 3 from Otago University and 3 from Massey University. All 6 are working as Product Development Technologists in various areas of the business.
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2011 Food Industry visits - Hawke's Bay
2011 is the International Year of Chemistry, and in support of this event, Futureintech Ambassadors in Hawke's Bay have been talking to science students about the application of chemistry in the food industry, and organisations have hosted visits by senior students and their teachers and careers advisers.
By Jenny Dee.
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From Product Development Challenge to career in food technology
Kate Morris, St Kentigern College
Futureintech Ambassadors' support of students is of benefit to both the students and the food industry; here is another success story.
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EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair 2010
Have you ever wondered what to do with your used coffee grinds?
Six of our NZIFST members were lucky enough to find out, as we ventured out to judge the 2010 EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair projects on Friday 20th August.
By Sophie Spinks
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Hawke's Bay Food Industry Big Day Out
In June 2010, the Hawke's Bay branch of NZIFST, Massey University and Futureintech collaborated to offer the fifth annual Hawke's Bay Food Industry Big Day Out.
By Jenny Dee
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Year 13 Food Technology Projects
Three of the students who participated in the 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge, have chosen to continue PD projects for their NCEA Level 3 food technology achievement standards this year.
By Jenny Dee
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Delving Into Dairy Products
Secondary students try their hand at dairy processing, as part of the 2010 Otago Science School, hosted by the University of Otago.
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Western Bay at Work
A report on the Bay of Plenty Food Technology information day.
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Science Roadshow's 20th birthday gift
(21 Feb) Over 700 schools across New Zealand will continue to benefit from hands-on science and technology after Fonterra announced its sponsorship of the Science Roadshow at a special function in Christchurch last night.
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Lincoln Schools Science & Technology Fair
Report on the Lincoln University Schools Science and Technology Fair (Canterbury-Westland) held on 7 September.
By Nicki Sutton
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Massey develops ice-cream that is good for you
14 Jul 2008 - Prof Charles Brennan, Massey University's new pilot plant, ice cream containing omega-3, and other interesting new foods under development - TV3 Campbell Live item, with video.
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Food Science at the University of Auckland
Originally started as a postgraduate course in 1997 and extended to undergraduates in 2001, The University of Auckland's food science programme uses world-class research to demonstrate and teach the principles of food science.
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Technology Education for Parents
Techlink offers information for parents explaining what technology is, and how it is being taught in New Zealand schools, and the new and exciting possibilities this presents for your child.
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Careers in Food Science and Technology

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).


Careers in Food Science and Technology