Food processing companies convert raw materials into a whole range of food products from cheese and frozen vegetables to soups, cereals and ice creams. They are continually devising new food products or improving on the processes and ingredients they use.

Importantly, Food Processing is all about QUALITY - ensuring that the food that is purchased by the consumer is correctly labelled, uncontaminated and tastes good.

Food Processing employs the skills of Design and Process Engineers to design new equipment, modify existing equipment for new product lines and coordinate the construction and operation of manufacturing facilities.

You could combine your knowledge of engineering and chemistry to prepare feasibility studies and cost analyses and develop processes that are more cost efficient and environmentally friendly, while maintaining consistently high quality.

There are always challenges with Food Processing, so this is a great career for someone who gains satisfaction from problem solving, and recognises the importance of meeting standards of performance, quality, cost and safety.