Food Engineering

Career Opportunities – Where can food engineers work?

Food engineers can work at different stages of the food production chain.

Main fields of employment include:

• food production facilities
• quality control and quality assurance units
• research and development laboratories
• food safety and inspection institutions
• packaging development and shelf-life studies
• technical consulting and sales

Can graduates work in public institutions?
Yes. Graduates can work in various public institutions.

Some possible institutions include:

• Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
• Provincial and District Directorates of Agriculture
• Turkish Standards Institution (TSE)
• Food control units of municipalities
• Research institutes

In which sectors can food engineers find jobs?
Food engineers can work in many different sectors, such as:

• dairy industry
• meat and meat products production
• fruit and vegetable processing industry
• edible oil industry
• beverage production
• cereal and bakery products industry
• food additives sector
• ready-to-eat food sector
• packaging industry
• inspection and auditing