Food Product Innovation and Quality

Hospo, Food & Tourism

Explore market trends, consumer preferences, food composition, product innovation and process evaluation to understand practical approaches to food innovation within the global food industry.

NZ$1,182

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

Lincoln University Main Campus, Lincoln

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Understand product innovation in the global food industry

Demonstrate understanding of how product innovation takes place within the global food sector, including new development processes and industry drivers.

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Team Collaboration

Work within a team to apply knowledge and skills to food product development projects.

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Leadership and Problem Solving

Show leadership qualities and problem-solving abilities relevant to food industry projects.

What You're Signing Up For

An exploration of market trends, consumer preferences, food composition, product innovation and process evaluation. These concepts blend to create understanding of practical approaches to food innovation within the global food industry. The course provides a foundation for understanding how new food products are conceived, developed, and evaluated for quality in contemporary markets.

Course Content

  • Market trends analysis
  • Consumer preferences in food
  • Food composition
  • Product innovation methodologies
  • Process evaluation in food production
  • Team-based product development
  • Leadership and problem solving in food industry
  • Relevance of food science and marketing in industry

What you need to know first

Processing Food for Consumers (FOOD-201)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Food Industry

  • Hospitality

  • Product Development

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Food product developer

  • Food industry team leader

  • Food process evaluator

  • Market/consumer insights analyst in food sector