Health Food Innovation Management

How does a health-food product go from being just an idea to being launched on the market? And how can you be sure it will satisfy all stakeholders: health professionals, consumers and business executives? What are the health benefits - and risks - of certain food products? What legal conditions does a product have to fulfill to claim health benefits on the packaging? This programme fills the need for industry professionals who also have the expertise to properly interpret data and make food healthier in ways that are scientifically sound. As such, it is genuinely unique. This is a two-year full-time programme taught in English at the Maastricht University's Campus Venlo. Lecturers come from the multidisciplinary fields of health sciences, law, business, economics and psychology and from various European institutes as well as industry players such as Unilever, Friesland Campina and DANONE. You also benefit from site visits to international food fairs, the European Commission and industrial partners in the Netherlands and elsewhere (e.g. NIZO Food Research and the Dutch Bakery Centre NBC).

Instruction modes

case study, practicum, internship, project, laboratory work, lecture, self study, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, group assignment, oral presentation, workshop, group discussion, individual assignment

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Admissions: 1. a bachelor's degree issued by a university in Food and Nutrition, Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences including nutrition courses 2. a bachelor's degree issued by a University of Applied Sciences in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Technology or a related domain. Additional requirements apply to these students.

Other requirements

1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Admissions: 1. a bachelor's degree issued by a university in Food and Nutrition, Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences including nutrition courses 2. a bachelor's degree issued by a University of Applied Sciences in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Technology or a related domain. Additional requirements apply to these students.
2. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Admissions: 1. a bachelor's degree issued by a university in Food and Nutrition, Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences including nutrition courses 2. a bachelor's degree issued by a University of Applied Sciences in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Technology or a related domain. Additional requirements apply to these students.

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Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• Flexible study schedule
• Experienced teachers
• Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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