Land and Food Systems

 
Land and Food Systems student, Courtney Kohnen, testing finished products for conformity with product specifications at Happy Planet

The students in the Land and Food Systems co-op program are based out of a Faculty that is a leader in integrated research and education that addresses global issues surrounding:

  • Human health
  • A sustainable food supply
  • The responsible use of finite land and water resources

Currently, the program has a large number of students who have focused on gaining a broad education in food science, nutrition and marketing.

Entrance into the program is limited to students who meet specific levels of academic and personal achievement. Our students are available to you after completing the first half of their third academic year.

Student Availability

Employment
Starts In		 Level Number of Months Available Academic Year Level
January Juniors
Seniors		 4 or 8
4 or 8		 3
4
May

Juniors
Seniors

 4, 8, 12 or 16
4 or 8		 3 or 4
4
September Juniors
Seniors		 4, 8, or 12
4
 3 or 4
4

Student Skillsets

  • Conducting shelf life studies
  • Preparing and extracting samples using a variety of techniques
  • Performing basic laboratory skills used for microbial and chemical analysis
  • Developing nutritional labeling and content information for a product line
  • Assisting in conducting process flow charting and production flow evaluations
  • Bacterial isolation and identification
  • Product development
  • Food analysis
  • HACCP analysis
  • Familiarity with regulations and labeling requirements
  • Developing, implementing and maintaining quality assurance programs

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