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Strategies for a Sustainable Food Industry
TFFP 9007

Description
Sustainability is a critical driver of innovation and transformation in the food industry. From agricultural production to processing, distribution, and retail, food businesses are expected to reduce their environmental impact while ensuring economic viability and social responsibility. 

This course provides students with the knowledge and tools to understand and apply sustainability principles across the food value chain. Topics include the circular economy, resource efficiency, and food system resilience. Through real case studies, benchmarking tools, and life cycle thinking, students will explore how companies can implement meaningful sustainability strategies to meet current and future challenges in the agri-food sector. 

ECTS credits
5

Teaching Language
English

Exam Language
English

Support Materials Language
English

Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Know the different concepts of planning, organization of production in the food industry.

    (S1 - FSTM - Know the different concepts of planning, organization of production in the food industry.)
  • Know the fundamentals of food analysis, the main techniques and instrumentation.
    (S2 - FSTM - Know the fundamentals of food analysis, the main techniques and instrumentation.)
  • Understand the concept of food quality and know the applicable regulations and the main food quality management systems.
    (S3 - FSTM - Understand the concept of food quality and know the applicable regulations and the main food quality management systems.)
  • Understand the concept of food safety and know the applicable regulations and the main food safety management systems.

    (S4 - FSTM - Understand the concept of food safety and know the applicable regulations and the main food safety management systems.)
  • Understand the concept of traceability and know the main traceability management systems in the agri-food industry.

    (S5 - FSTM - Understand the concept of traceability and know the main traceability management systems in the agri-food industry.)
  • Control quality in agri-food industries and manage food safety.
    (S6 - FSTM - Control quality in agri-food industries and manage food safety.)
  • Design and undertake innovative projects that involve a social decision.

    (S7 - FSTM - Design and undertake innovative projects that involve a social decision.)
  • Plan and control production processes in the food industry.

    (S8 - FSTM - Plan and control production processes in the food industry.)
  • Design and optimize food processing and packaging equipment.

    (S9 - FSTM - Design and optimize food processing and packaging equipment.)
  • Propose and carry out R+D+i work on food manufacturing processes and equipment.

    (S10 - FSTM - Propose and carry out R+D+i work on food manufacturing processes and equipment.)
  • Integrate knowledge, skills and the most appropriate resources to, through their own approach or in collaboration with others, deal with new or complex situations.

    (S11 - FSTM - Integrate knowledge, skills and the most appropriate resources to, through their own approach or in collaboration with others, deal with new or complex situations.)
  • Analyze available information and draw conclusions for decision making in new or complex situations.

    (S12 - FSTM - Analyze available information and draw conclusions for decision making in new or complex situations.)

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