Food Safety

You could help save lives by protecting public health if you pursued a career in food safety. Food safety refers to the measures and practices taken to ensure that the food we eat is free from contamination and safe to consume. A career in food safety encompasses activities involved in the prevention, detection and control of foodborne illnesses and hazards. As a food safety professional, you would play a crucial role in protecting people’s health by using your knowledge of science, regulations, and technology.

Preview of Food Safety E-book
Preview of Food Safety E-book

Careers

Careers

Food Safety Manager
Develop and enforce food safety regulations, policies and procedures to ensure food quality and consumer protection while managing a food safety team.

Food Labelling Specialists
Ensure the accuracy and compliance of food product labels and nutrition information by reviewing, creating and maintaining labelling databases.

Regulatory Affairs
Ensure that food products comply with regulation standards by providing label and packaging artwork reviews, verifying nutritional information and working with vendors.

Quality Control Technician
Verify that products are upholding quality and food safety standards by conducting lab tests, auditing facilities and watching out for potential dangers.

Quality Assurance Technician
Develop food safety programs by creating step-by-step guides, assesing risks and providing guidance on regulations.

Food Auditor
Evaluate and improve a company’s food safety standards by inspecting facilities, checking for any problems and educating employees on correcting problems.

Sanitation Worker
Maintain clean and sanitary manufacturing facilities for safe food production by cleaning equipment and tracking work.

Director of Food Safety
Lead a company’s food safety and quality programs so all products meet food safety, customer and government compliance through company wide collaboration.

HACCP Coordinator
Manage, implement and maintain HACCP food safety plans through documentation, training and reporting while also facilitating correct actions to prevent future incidents.

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