Professional Certificate in Food Product Development: Impactful Solutions

• Fundamentals of Food Product Development: An introductory unit covering the basics of food product development, including the product development process, ideation, and concept generation.
• Culinary Principles and Techniques: This unit will focus on essential culinary skills and techniques required for creating innovative food products, such as cooking methods, flavor pairing, and texture manipulation.
• Market Research and Consumer Insights: Exploring market research strategies and consumer insight techniques to understand consumer preferences, trends, and behavior to develop impactful food products.
• Regulatory Compliance and Food Safety Standards: A unit focusing on food safety regulations, certifications, and compliance requirements, ensuring the developed food products meet necessary standards and regulations.
• Ingredient Selection and Functionality: Understanding the role of ingredients in food product development, focusing on ingredient functionality, sourcing, and sustainability considerations.
• Product Design and Packaging: This unit will cover best practices for product design, including packaging, labeling, and branding to create a strong market presence.
• Sensory Evaluation and Quality Control: Techniques for sensory evaluation, quality control, and assurance to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality food products.
• Scaling Up and Commercialization: A unit focusing on the transition from the pilot stage to full-scale production, including manufacturing processes, plant design, and supply chain management.