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NZIFST Annual Conference
Secondary Students

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.

Visit them 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.

Careers News

Westlake Girls win inaugural Product Development Challenge
Westlake Girls High win inaugural NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge with their Asian-style dumpling.
By Jenny Dee
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2009 NZIFST Student PD Challenge project reports
The results of the 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge were announced at an awards event on the 21st of October.
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NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge
The seven teams of secondary students who participated in the 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge, were at the Massey University Albany Open Day on 12 September, for judging of their products and projects.
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EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair 2009
Report on the 2009 EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair held on Friday 21 August.
By Michelle Lucke
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Western Bay at Work
A report on the Bay of Plenty Food Technology information day.
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2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge
Students from Carmel College report on their projects for the 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge.
By Alice Pasco and Kate Marsh, Carmel College
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Edendale helps local science students
Fonterra's Edendale manufacturing site in Southland is investing in promising young scientists at a nearby school.
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Hawke's Bay Food Industry Big Day Out, June 2009
On 17 June, 7 organisations in Hawke's Bay which are involved in the food industry, hosted visits by 36 students and 5 teachers from 10 local secondary schools, to give them an insight into the varied careers available to science, technology and engineering graduates.
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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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Auckland Food Industry BIG DAY OUT
On April 22nd 2008, Auckland branch of NZIFST hosted its second Food Industry Big Day Out.
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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