Food technologists make sure food products are produced safely, legally and are of the quality claimed. Can be involved in developing the manufacturing processes and recipes of food and drink products and may work on existing and newly discovered ingredients to invent new recipes and concepts.
- Modifying existing products and processes and developing new ones.
- Checking and improving safety, quality control procedures,suppliers,raw material stage through to the finished product.
- Searching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts.
- Selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers.
- Preparing product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
- Coordinating launches of new products or running trials alongside/together with product development.
- Dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues.
- Compiling/checking/approving product specifications and labeling.
- Undertaking long-term projects with other departments, e.g. reducing waste by improving efficiency.
- Working on packaging innovation and technology.