Careers in Food Science
Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
204 GM Trout Food Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-8474 http://www.fshn.msu.edu
204 GM Trout Food Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-8474 http://www.fshn.msu.edu
Food Science is a multi-disciplinary science that applies chemistry, microbiology, engineering, nutrition, toxicology and other basic and applied sciences to problems related to the production, preservation, processing, distribution, evaluation, safety and utilization of food.
Selected companies that hire after graduation:
- Kellogg Company
- Campbell Soup Company
- General Mills
- Gerber Products Company
- Heinz USA
- Country Fresh
- Hershey Foods Corporation
- Pillsbury Company
- Kraft-General Foods
- Pepsico, Inc.
- Hygrade Food Products Corporation
- US Department of Agriculture
Sample job titles:
- Quality Control Manager
- Food Technologist
- Product Development Technician
- Food Chemist
- Laboratory Supervisor
- Production Supervisor
- Laboratory Technician
| Average Starting Salary: | $40,000 |
| Salary Range: | $28,000-$51,000 |