Careers
Food science touches the lives of people in important ways because food is a basic need. Trained individuals with dedication and talent are constantly needed to continue supplying safe, high-quality food. Job opportunities in food science are abundant, and often there are not enough applicants to meet placement demand.
The food science program at K-State prepares you for a variety of career fields such as:
- Food production operations
- Quality assurance
- Food microbiology and safety
- Process technology and engineering
- Business management and sales
- Product development and evaluation
- Consumer relations
- Advertising and promotion
- Technical service
Employers
- Small, medium or large food companies
- State or federal government quality, safety or regulatory agencies
- Equipment companies
- Ingredient companies
- Microbiological or sanitation firms
- Technical marketing groups
- Advertising firms
- Biomedical companies
- Consumer research companies
Some food science graduates, especially those who speak a second language, will find opportunities with global food agencies to meet critical food needs in other countries.
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