food and beverage packaging technologist

Food and beverage packaging technologists assess appropiate packaging for various food products. They manage matters in relation to packaging while ensuring customer specifications and company targets. They develop packaging projects as required.

Scope note

Excludes people performing commercial tasks.

Alternative Labels

food and beverage packaging expert

food and beverage packaging specialist

food and beverage packaging technologist

food and drinks packaging expert

food and drinks packaging technologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse packaging requirements apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages care for food aesthetic identify innovative concepts in packaging keep up with innovations in food manufacturing manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch manage packaging material monitor filling machines monitor packaging operations select adequate packaging for food products watch food product trends

Essential Knowledge

packaging engineering packaging functions packaging processes product package requirements quality assurance methodologies types of packaging materials

Optional Skills and Competences

assess HACCP implementation in plants detect microorganisms develop new food products develop standard operating procedures in the food chain ensure correct goods labelling keep up-to-date with regulations label foodstuffs manage corrective actions participate in the development of new food products

Optional Knowledge

food safety principles food safety standards food science ingredient threats risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8a925aca-f636-437c-8962-5deae170e246

Status

released

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