The food science industry is diverse and the food manufacturing cycle encompasses all of the relevant areas from distribution and retail through to production, food safety and quality control.

Using this site could benefit people working or studying in this industry including:

• Scientists and R&D staff
• Students
• Corporate employees and management

As a member of the R&D staff in a corporation, research establishment or government department it is possible that you might not know what project you could be working on next. This means it can be virtually impossible to stay up to speed with everything involving food science without access to the relevant information sources.

It could be that you need

• the latest information on the effects of storage on product quality
• the latest legislative information on processes and nutritional labelling
• information on the development of new methodologies and technologies
• to keep abreast of the general debate on genetically modified foods as well as knowing what the specific research developments are in this area

This site will equip you with the tools to carry out the necessary research in a time-efficient and effective way. Keeping up to speed with everything is difficult but essential, so learning some key research skills will mean that you waste less time when you have an urgent deadline approaching.

With science becoming more multi-disciplinary by the day, food science and other life science students need to be equipped with a broad and diverse range of skills and knowledge. Being aware of the different types of information available, their value and how to find them is essential for your academic studies and future career.

As students of food science and related disciplines you can use this site to:

• Improve your understanding of food science information
• Find out the best way of getting an introduction to a specific area
• Make effective use of the resources that could be available to you through your library
• Learn how to use basic and advanced search techniques to cut down on research time

Food companies need to stay on top of the latest developments in order to survive and grow their business. Consumers have never been so interested in the food they eat. The public’s fascination with health and nutrition makes it headline news.

To succeed you need to know what your competitors are doing, have access to the latest market research and understand the latest consumer trends. Capturing, understanding and applying this information are critical factors in maintaining competitive advantage.

This site will help corporate management and employees understand:

• the basics of searching
• how to save time and money by using the most appropriate resources
• the quickest way of staying abreast of the latest information