Agri-Food Process Improvement

The Agri-Food Process Improvement internship was developed to provide a holistic view into the aspects of food processing and manufacturing for undergraduate students in science based fields directly related to, or adjacent to, agricultural and food sciences (e.g., physical sciences, engineering). We believe that by increasing exposure into the possibilities of a career that has a foundation in feeding a growing population, more young professionals will understand both the value and the potential of a career in the food industry. The interns will be working through a series of modules and/or units that will first establish a knowledge base in the science of food and food processing/manufacturing (and related professions such as food safety and quality), and then will move onto supervised project work. Each intern will have the individual opportunity to conduct at least two projects that will consist of [1] a literature review on a specialized topic (e.g., low carbohydrate direct expanded snacks, novel protein extrudates, industry knowledge gaps in training and certification programs, best sustainable practices, automation and smart technologies), [2] developing a detailed data collection and/or trial plan, and then [3] summarizing and presenting their findings. The overarching goal of this program

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Nickerson

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program: