Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Food Processing - Product Development in London Canada | Fanshawe College

The food innovation sector is vibrant and expanding, with strong demand for skilled professionals who blend creativity with expertise. Fanshawe’s Food Processing - Product Development program is a one-year graduate certificate that equips students with the abilities to collaborate with food scientists, bringing innovative concepts from testing labs to store shelves.
Fanshawe College’s Food Processing - Product Development program is an intensive eight-month graduate certificate that positions you at the cutting edge of food innovation. Our experienced instructors blend theoretical knowledge about food products and manufacturing processes with culinary artistry and business acumen, ensuring graduates are ready for every facet of the food production sector.
Throughout the program, you'll study food science, therapeutic nutrition, sensory analysis, and food R&D through both online learning and hands-on work in our London Downtown Campus culinary labs. Your creative culinary talents will be cultivated with an innovation-focused approach, keeping your passion for food at the center. Business courses in quality control and industry relations will round out your education, positioning you for leadership roles.
Build professional networks through mentorship opportunities with leading food processing companies. A culminating project with industry partners offers real-world experience, while an optional co-op placement strengthens your industry connections before graduation.
Program graduates will leverage their distinctive skill set—merging culinary imagination with food science—in the thriving agribusiness and food manufacturing sectors. Career paths include product development roles, new product marketing positions, food R&D specialists, food technologists, and research product managers.