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In their own words…

I worked my way up from a line worker to a supervisor. It’s part of my job to remind my team that they have every opportunity to do the same. ”

Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.

Food processing is the second largest economic engine in Ontario…it offers stable and reliable employment. It doesn’t boom and bust.”

Craig Richardson, President of Grand River Foods

I am proud to work in an industry where I get to work with many different people who are passionate about what they do. Our work feeds the province, the country and more and more, the world.”

Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.

The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.”

Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council

From product developers to marketers to operators of the newest and cutting edge technologies, the food and beverage processing industry has a variety of flexible and interesting careers that you might not have even known about!”

Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.

Research and product development

Food scientists and technologists work in research laboratories or on production lines to develop new products, test current ones, and control food quality. Food scientists and researchers often need masters or doctoral degrees and are thus difficult to source.

The role of researchers and product developers is becoming pivotal as food processors receive pressure to launch new and innovative products that respond to global competition. Similarly, new processes that allow for cost reduction in existing products are the jobs of researchers and product developers.