What is the difference between fresh and long shelf life milk?
November 30, 2017When buying milk in the supermarket, there is a wide choice. Two important types are fresh milk, that has a short shelf life and needs to be stored in the fridge, and long shelf life milk, that can be stored at room temperature. Different countries prefer different types of milk. Why does this difference exist? […]
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Tags: dairy industry, food technology
Global Food Winter School 2017
November 5, 2016University and industry partners of the European Master in Food Studies collaboration have the pleasure of inviting you to the Global Food Winter School 2017. This Winter School is open to 40 Bachelor students from food science or related programmes worldwide. Application is open between 14 November and 12 December 2016. Check http://www.winterschool.in/globalfood/ for more […]
Categories: Food Studies
How Natural Food Science and Technology Processing Can Improve Taste and Nutrition
March 29, 2016The challenge of preventing foods from spoiling isn’t a new one. In fact, some researchers say that food processing is as old as humanity itself. Whether the food makers of the past were cooking meat to halt bacterial growth, freezing meals to stall breakdown from enzymes, or fermenting products with the help of beneficial bacteria, […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: european masters, food industry studies, studies in food production
Enrolled in Food Production Studies? 3 Ways to Help Reduce Water Use in Our Food Supply
March 15, 2016It’s hard to overstate just how important water is to the food industry. Without water, even the most drought-resistant crops fail to grow, manufacturing plants fail to function, and the food industry as we know it grinds to a halt. To help keep up food production during periods of drought, farmers and other food […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: food masters, Food technology training, Top food science programs in Europe
To be Gluten Free or Not? A Top Food Technology Studies Question
March 1, 2016Few food trends have taken off as quickly in recent years as the push for gluten-free products. In fact, as many as one in 10 new food products launched in 2014 were gluten-free, nearly double the rate of two years before. In the United States, where the trend has truly taken off in full force, […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: food technology studies, Food technology training, Master in food technology
Why Sustainability Should be Embedded in a Food Company’s Core Business
February 16, 2016Effective teamwork is an important part of any food industry career, as collaborative approaches are often necessary for developing solutions to the complex challenges that food companies are increasingly facing. That’s why at top food technology Master’s programmes like EMFS, one of the most substantial assignments is the team project, developed from initiation to execution […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: food industry studies, food science and technology, studies in food production
Meeting Food Production Needs of the Future
February 2, 2016According to the World Resources Institute, by the year 2050 our population will have swollen to 9 billion. And, to feed all those extra mouths, food production will need to increase 70% from today’s current levels. Upping production that quickly will be no small task. New initiatives won’t be able to add more greenhouse gasses […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: European food industry, food production studies, Food production Studies programme
How Food Technology Training Promotes Industry Innovation
January 19, 2016Innovation has long been an integral part of the food industry. From the discovery of pasteurization to the use of refrigeration, each new breakthrough has helped food industry professionals make our food supplies safer, more efficient, and more productive. Of course, breakthroughs take time, careful research, and plenty of creativity. It’s hard to predict when […]
The Role of Food Technology in Improving Flavour
January 5, 2016From green tea flavoured chocolate bars to chicken and waffles chips, innovative new flavours have been springing up on grocery store shelves at a faster and faster rate. But just because tantalizing variations and improvements to food favourites are being introduced more frequently doesn’t mean that it’s easy to develop a new flavour or enhance […]
Categories: Food Studies
Tags: Food Studies programme, Master in food technology, Study food science
Increasing Globalization of the European Food Industry
December 22, 2015Today’s top food industry programs foster an international environment. They bring together students from across the globe and encourage them to work together, learn from each other, and develop personal and professional relationships that often last a lifetime. Why is international experience so important for food studies students? Food industry professionals work in an increasingly […]
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Tags: European food industry, food science and technology, study food technology