New Food Product Development

This module applies the principles of food safety, food control and food preservation to the development of a new food product. Food product development is essential to maintaining competitive advantage in the modern food and drink industry. Students will work in small groups to interpret a design brief and develop a new food product. To be successful a new product has to 'look good and taste good' ?..then consumers will return to buy more. The food manufacturer must ensure that the product can be made consistently and meet all legal and supplier specifications. Good practice, accurate specifications and meeting all legal requirements in terms of 'due diligence' are essential for product design and delivery of outcomes for the development process. This Module takes a practical, technological approach to food product development and deliberately encourages students to experience the constraints and conflicts arising from team work in the design, prototype and pilot manufacturing process.