Wageningen University is listed as the number 2 in the world in the field of Food Science and Nutrition (source : www.cest.ch) and as first in Europe. The ISI Web of Science (www.isinet.com) lists Wageningen University as third research institute in the world, but as second university after Cornell University (US) in the field of food science and technology. Wageningen University has a very international student population, with on average students from over 30 nationalities taking part annually in the MSc Food Technology and MSc Food Safety.
The following organisations in and around Wageningen deal with Food Science and Technology:
Wageningen University Study Programmes in Food Science or related BSc Food Science and Technology (Levensmiddelentechnologie) (In Dutch only) MSc Food Technology MSc European Masters Degree in Food Studies MSc Food Safety MSc Food Quality Management All MSc programmes are taught completely in English ! Wageningen University Departments Department of Food Chemistry Department of Food Physics Department of Food Microbiology Department of Food and Bioprocess Engineering Department of Product Design and Quality Management Department of Toxicology (Food Safety) Department of Nutrition and Health Graduate (PhD) School VLAGTotal number of staff in Food Science departments:Full professors : 22 Associate and Assistant professors : approx. 60 PhD fellows : approx 75 Technical staff : approx. 30 Research Institutes in or near Wageningen RIKILT, State Institute for Food Safety Wageningen allergy centre NIZO Food Research Top Institute Food and Nutrition Food Technology Center Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum (National Bakery Centre) Other Food Related Organisations based in Wageningen EFFoST : European Federation of Food Science and Technology FISEC : European Food Students Association Nicolas Appert: Organisation of Dutch students in Food Science and Technology Food & Nutrition Delta Food Companies in Wageningen and surroundingsThe Food Companies in Wageningen and surroundings are united in the Wageningen Food Valley society; the following companies are members: Actemium Adifo N.V. Agrojobs B.V. Arbo Unie AVEBE U.A. Aviko B.V. Bactoforce Benelux B.V. Baltussen konservenfabriek B.V. Bfactory Health Products B.V. Biopartner Center Wageningen Biqualys, The Advanced Analysis Company BLGG B.V. Buisman Ingredients B.V. i.o. Candlesticks Food-Ingredients Cargill Chainfood Check-Points B.V. Clean Light B.V. Contined B.V. CP Kelco CRV B.V. CSK Food Enrichment B.V. Danone Research De Heus Voeders B.V. Dishman Netherlands B.V. DMC - Dutch Meal Components Docomar B.V. Ducares DUPP/Den Uijl Ploeg & Partners EBI Food Safety Ecolab B.V. FIPCO FoodResult, Marketing Based Solutions Foodstep FrieslandCampina Fuji Photo Film B.V. GEA Process Engineering Nederland B.V. GEA Westfalia Separator Nederland B.V. Givaudan Nederland B.V. Go-Tan B.V. Herbalife International Netherlands HiFri B.V. H.J. Heinz Imtech Food & Feed Ingrepro Micro Ingredients B.V. Innova Market Insights IsoLife B.V. Kennisinstituut Bier Keygene N.V. Kikkoman Foods Europe B.V. Koffiebranderij G. Peeze B.V. Koninklijke DSM Koninklijke FruitmastersGroep U.A. Lactive Marthomi Allergy Free Foods B.V. Mead Johnson Nutrition Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Newtricious B.V. Nippon Suisan Europe R&D NIZO Food Research NSure B.V. Nutreco Holding N.V. Nutri-akt B.V. OMVE Netherlands B.V. PET-Power B.V. Philips Electronics Nederland B.V./Philips Applied Technologies PNO Consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers Proten B.V. Provalor Puur Veltman Rabobank Rijnvallei Royal VIV Buisman Scelta Mushrooms B.V. Schouw Informatisering B.V. Shieltronics B.V. Silliker B.V. Sodexo Nederland B.V. Sonder Food Systems B.V. Struik Foods Europe Suiker Unie Syngenta Seeds B.V. The Roullier Group TOP B.V. Unimills B.V. namens Sime Darby Uniq Nederland Losser B.V. (Johma) Vaessen-Schoemaker B.V. Veldhuyzen Kaas B.V. Vermeulen Brand Design Vika bv VMEngineering VNO-NCW Well Design B.V. Zeelandia H.J. Doeleman B.V. Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei ZON fruit & vegetables
All MSc programmes are taught completely in English !
Graduate (PhD) School VLAGTotal number of staff in Food Science departments:Full professors : 22 Associate and Assistant professors : approx. 60 PhD fellows : approx 75 Technical staff : approx. 30
Other Food Related Organisations based in Wageningen
Food Companies in Wageningen and surroundingsThe Food Companies in Wageningen and surroundings are united in the Wageningen Food Valley society; the following companies are members:
