Food and Bioproduct Sciences University of Saskatchewan

Overview

What you will learn

This multi-disciplinary Food and Bioproduct Sciences B.S.A. program offered by University of Saskatchewan provides opportunities for you to understand a number of important issues facing Canada’s agri-food sector including:

• the improvement of traditional foods and food processing,
• development of novel functional foods and nutraceuticals using advanced technologies and conversion of underutilized agriculture materials into value-added bioproducts.

As a department, we are committed to developing sustainable environmental solutions for the production, utilization, and handling of agriculturally based commodities while adding value to the Canadian agri-food industry. Our goal is to improve the nutritional, quality and safety aspects of the foods we consume and to utilize our biological resources in the fullest manner possible.

Careers

BSA graduates with a major in Food and Bioproducts occupy leadership positions within the agri-food industry, developing new products, packaging and processing methods to improve the quality, shelf life, and nutritional aspects of foods; investigating new methods to improve the safety of foods; working to expand utilization of bioproducts for human and other uses, and in quality control within food companies across North America and Europe. A major in Food and Bioproduct Sciences provides opportunities such as:

• food safety inspector
• quality assurance technician
• research technician
• product specialist
• product development technician

As well as in-depth training in food and bioproducts, the BSA provides a broad background in 21st century agriculture. Graduates can be found at all levels of the food and bioproducts sector.

Graduates of our programs will not only leave with excellent industry-endorsed scientific training, but also with a foundation of marketable career skills.

As well, the College's strong ties with industry and reputation for producing well-rounded, quality graduates means that many businesses turn here first when recruiting employees.