Master of Food Safety and Quality

Massey University

Food safety and quality are essential to the success of all food manufacturing companies and critical for New Zealands economic success. Food manufacturers need absolute confidence in the safety and quality of their products. You can choose to study full time or part time with a programme supported with an online learning environment. In big demand by employers around the world Food companies have a growing need for expertise in food safety and quality. If they do not have this expertise themselves, consultants with the relevant qualifications provide them with services. You could start your own consultancy business. Or to work for the government department overseeing food safety in your country. Work on real food industry issues The Master in Food Safety and Quality provides practical skills as well as a depth of knowledge. These enable you to manage problems in food manufacturing. Youll also develop preventative tools designed to provide confidence in the quality and safety of food. World-leading facilities At Massey University, you will have access to the latest modern food processing and analytical equipment to undertake research that is applied and practical to the food industry. A fully equipped pilot plant. This operates under a risk management programme to enable the export of foods of assured safety and quality. Specialist equipment for both thermal and non-thermal processing. Laboratories equipped to analyse microbial, chemical and foreign matter contaminants, including a PC2 laboratory enabling you to work with foodborne pathogens. Instruments to measure food composition. Massey guarantees you research expertise in meat, fish and dairy technology, fruit and vegetable postharvest storage and processing, food formulation, additives and ingredients.

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