If you’re looking to advance your career in the fast-growing dairy industry, start with the Ontario College of Agriculture at the University of Guelph. OAC’s new Master in Dairy Technology Management prepares students for the global growing dairy industry. It is ideal for anyone interested in food system sustainability, supply and value chain management, food safety and quality management, food traceability from farm to fork, and food industry trends and policies.
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The best part? It’s completely online and the first of its kind. “Emerging process technologies, a growing dairy analogue industry, continued diversification of dairy products and customer demand for improved sustainability and animal welfare are proof that the future of the dairy industry will not be business as usual,” Dr . Dr. said. Art Hill, co-founder of the new project.
“The MSc in Dairy Technology Management, offered jointly by the Department of Food Science and the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, will prepare dairy industry leaders to guide the development and application of technologies to respond to the industry in the 21st century. “
These courses are interdisciplinary. Students not only learn how to deal with increasingly complex global supply chains, but also how technological advances are enabling new approaches to dairy processing and product formulation. They explore how effective technology management can improve the quality, efficiency, food safety, traceability and sustainability of dairy products worldwide. They combine scientific, economic and business knowledge with information to make effective technology management decisions.
The goal is to translate passion for dairy processing management and innovation into three overarching competencies: dairy science and technology; operations management, food safety systems and quality assurance; and market and technology assessment.
The first semester begins with an emphasis on the scientific basis of dairy and processing. This is followed by a second semester, which expands dairy processing operations and technical assessments. The degree ends with a third-semester project.
Knowledge, expertise and research from world-class faculty
MDTM students will become part of a supportive and innovative community of scholars. “I invite you to explore OAC’s graduate programs and look forward to welcoming you to our community of world-class innovative scholars! As a graduate student in our program, you will be inspired and engaged in discovery, knowledge generation, problem solving, professional development, and make a significant contribution to the community and the world around you,” said Dr. OAC President Rene Van Acker.
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Students will gain twice the exposure if MDTM is offered jointly by OAC’s two departments at the University of Guelph. They will learn from researchers in the Department of Food Science who study the chemical, physical and microbiological aspects of food to ensure consumers have access to quality food that is nutritious and safe to eat.
They will also learn from experts from the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics (FARE). Their work focuses on applied economics and business analysis of the entire food value chain from farm to fork.
Excellent track record
The university has many impressive rankings. This is:
- Agricultural Sciences is ranked 1st in Canada and 12th in the world.
- Food Science and Technology is ranked 1st in Canada and 13th in the world
- Plant and animal sciences are ranked 2nd in Canada and 44th in the world.
- Environment/Ecology Ranked 3rd in Canada and 99th in the world
From September 2022, the excellent quality of OAC is available to more talents from all over the world. OAC has launched three new dairy technology management courses: Dairy Chemistry and Microbiology, Principles of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, and International Food Industry and Policy Analysis.
These courses are the core of the MDTM program, but can also be taken individually and then count towards the master’s degree.
Lifelong learners can not only deepen their scientific knowledge of dairy processing, but also learn modern quality management methods and explore the structure and function of the agri-food sector. The courses are designed to provide professional development, new skills and career development – just what the dairy industry needs, which is facing widespread labour shortages.
Email: mdtm@uoguelph.ca for more details.
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