BSc Food Science and Management

What is Food Science and Management?

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Management aims to equip students with the necessary skills in Processing harvested food products to add value and increase shelf life, basic skills to set up and manage food processing industries, ability to develop new food products, and necessary marketing skills to look and create a market for the processed food products.

 Why Study Food Science and Management?

Agriculture is one of the key drivers of Kenya’s economy. Although Kenya is agriculturally productive, a high percentage of the produce suffers postharvest losses due to poor processing and preservation techniques.

Limited or lack of Food Science and Technology graduates with management skills necessitates that they take a postgraduate course in management to acquaint themselves with the skills necessary to run Food Processing Industries. This calls for training programs that equip students with the required skills to handle, process, preserve, and add value to food products as well as manage Food Processing Industries.

Career prospects

The food industry is one of the largest areas of employment globally and also in Kenya. Additionally, with the right skills, there is a huge potential for self-employment. Food is a basic need and the population is increasing. As our country develops, more people are moving to urban centers. Additionally, consumers are becoming more health-conscious and hence the need for safer, healthy, convenient, and extended life food products. Employers in Kenya include companies that process Meat, Milk, Coffee, Tea, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Cereals (Flour Millers, Bakeries, and ready to eat cereal makers), Sugar its confectionery products, fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, juices), Fat and oils, Snacks and honey. You can find a food industry in virtually every corner of our country. Positions in the industry include working as technical sales personnel, front-line supervisors in processing, quality assurance, and new product development departments with eventual progression to managerial levels. Other opportunities include government agencies involved in food standards and food law enforcement such as the Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya Dairy Board, State Department of Agriculture, and State Department of Health. Academic and research institutions and consultancy firms.

Why Food Science and Management at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)?

The Meru University Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Management is designed to enrich the traditional Food Science and Technology with managerial and entrepreneurial skills. It consists of theory, laboratory and food processing workshop sessions, and industrial placement. MUST provides a serene learning environment in the agriculture rich area of Meru, modern learning facilities, and a dedicated faculty.