Food Science

What Can I Do With This Major?

Check out specific job titles, work places and links to related professional organizations:

Internships

The following are examples of locations where students in Food Science have completed internships. The data is from the UC Davis Exit Survey, completed by students who have graduated in the past years. If you're a student thinking about participating in an internship, this list is a great place to start your search.

Internship Sponsors
Albertsons
Almanac Brewing Company
Brasserie de Marsinne
California Processing Tomato Industry Pilot Plant
California Wheat Commission
CCD Helmsman
Lyons Magnus
New Helvetia Brewing Company
Olica
Peet's Coffee and Tea
Perishable Foods Council
UC Davis Department of Nutrition

Employment

The table below includes examples of organizations and job titles of graduates who entered the workforce. This list is not exhaustive; it is meant to provide basic guidance to upcoming graduates looking to enter the workforce. An organization and job title may appear more than once if multiple graduates have been hired. Check out this diverse list of jobs, and then use it to start your own search.

Companies Position
Aerotek Quality Assurance Technician
Alaska Community Action on Toxics Research Intern
Anheuser-Busch InBev Group Manager
BASF Food Laboratory Technician
Bayer Laboratory Technician
California Olive Ranch Laboratory Chemist
Covance Food Solutions Technologist
Creative Energy Foods Food Technologist
Cutesy Cupcakes Baker/Cake Decorator
E. & J. Gallo Winery Spirits and Beverage Development Intern
Frank-Lin Distillers Quality Assurance Specialist
Frito-Lay Supply Chain Associate
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Quality Assurance Technician
Gimbal Fine Candies Quality Assurance Technician
Impossible Foods Flavor Chemist
Katadyn North America Foods Inc. Quality Assurance Technician
Lygos Research Associate
Markon Food Safety Coordinator
Mattson Product Development Intern
Memphis Meats Formulations Scientist
New Helvetia Brewing Company Assistant Brewer
Nippon Shokken Quality Control Technician
North Coast Brewing Co. Brewing Apprentice
Olam International Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Olam International Quality Assurance and Food Safety Management Trainee
Oregon State Univeristy Research Assistant
Ripple Foods Research & Development Intern
Sensient Natural Ingredients Research & Development Application Technologist
Smithfield Foods Quality Assurance Technician
Sugar Bowl Bakery Quality Assurance Technician
Sukhi's Gourmet Indian Foods Quality Assurance Technician
SunRidge Farms Research & Development Innovator
SunRidge Farms/Falcon Trading Co. Process Control Specialist
Takasago Market Research
TIC Gums Technical Sales Associate
Tillamook County Creamery Association Quality Laboratory Intern
United Foods International USA Quality Control Technician
Walt Disney Company Cook