food regulatory advisor

Description

Food regulatory advisors are extra-judicial or judiciary technical experts. They ensure food industry practices comply with the regulatory norms. They perform audits, make diagnosis and monitor activities of inspection. These experts have expertise in food processing, food analysis, quality, safety, certification, traceability. They update, review, and approve labelling designs, develop nutrition facts panels, and ensure that products and labels meet appropriate standards and regulations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

biotechnology food science food safety principles food legislation food allergies food safety standards food authentication techniques laboratory-based sciences risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages food fraud traceability in food industry quality assurance methodologies food product ingredients food storage food and beverage industry food materials legislation about animal origin products food preservation food engineering

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

cultural customs on food preparation statistics functional properties of foods foodborne diseases food homogenisation infections in food fermentation processes of beverages food waste monitoring systems fermentation processes of food

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

work independently in service of a food production process read engineering drawings perform strategic planning in the food industry lead process optimisation prepare visual data apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages ensure public safety and security keep up-to-date with regulations follow-up lab results keep up with innovations in food manufacturing apply food technology principles work in a food processing team participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector handle communications in the food processing industry apply HACCP conduct shelf studies ensure correct goods labelling apply GMP

OPTIONALOptional competences

research new food ingredients participate in the development of new food products advocate for consumer matters in production plants develop standard operating procedures in the food chain attend to detail in preparation for audits advice food processing professionals collect briefing regarding products perform sensory evaluation of food products assess HACCP implementation in plants perform quality audits use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations write work-related reports analyse samples of food and beverages perform food safety checks assess shelf life of food products provide food labelling expertise monitor system performance apply scientific methods manage time in food processing operations analyse packaging requirements configure plants for food industry communicate regarding food labelling interdisciplinary issues analyse trends in the food and beverage industries identify nutritional properties of food improvise to occuring food processing situations food plant design analyse work-related written reports develop new food products advise on food preservation perform detailed food processing operations perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials identify market niches research new cooking methods monitor developments used for food industry provide training on quality management supervision apply control process statistical methods develop food production processes identify hazards in the workplace perform food risk analysis