Should I Take Food Science or Nutrition?

Hey Team FoodGrads! Maybe you have this question, or maybe you know someone who has the same dilemma? Perhaps you had never thought of a career in Food Science or Diet/Nutrition and want to learn Read More ...

Becoming a Food Scientist Surrounded by ‘Fake News’!

The topic of fake news has come up a lot in the media recently. While people tend to associate fake news with political topics, the spread of false information and lack of transparency also exists Read More ...

Does Having a Master’s Degree Make a Difference?

Hey Team FoodGrads! Maybe you have this question, or maybe you know someone who’s having the same dilemma? “I’ve completed my bachelors of engineering in food processing technology. I then did my advanced diploma in Read More ...

Where to Get the Best Work Experience

Posted onAugust 23, 2017August 23, 2017AuthorNicole Gallace2 Comments

You probably have to earn money anyway and if you goal is to work in the Food & Beverage industry, get a job in a restaurant. Here’s why. Relevant Work Experience When you graduate you Read More …

How I Got Hired as a High School Intern at Whole Foods Market

Posted onAugust 18, 2017August 17, 2017AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

College interns at Whole Foods Market? Not so out-of-place. A high schooler? That doesn’t happen often. But it did. I’m Audrey, and I’m an intern at Whole Foods Market. And I also happen to be Read More …

The Eggplant That Changed My Life

Posted onAugust 16, 2017August 15, 2017AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

An eggplant pushed me into the wonderful chaos of food entrepreneurship “It is a cross-bread of several native Vietnamese eggplants”, Bernard from FoodPairing told me. When I had a bite of that eggplant I was Read More …

How to Get a Full-Time Job from an Internship

Posted onAugust 11, 2017August 8, 2017AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

For most people, an internship is the first step to figure out if you like the job or not. This is why internships are so valuable. For a select few interns, the decision makers at the Read More …

4 Tips to Get into the Food Industry with No Experience

Posted onAugust 9, 2017August 8, 2017AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

I graduated from a Midwestern (US) college with degrees in both Chemistry and Sociology and I am currently teaching Chemistry in an inner city. However, I have always had a secret desire to work in Read More …

Steps to Success: A ‘Sweet’ Start-Up Story

Posted onAugust 4, 2017August 4, 2017AuthorNicole GallaceLeave a comment

Neale’s Sweet N Nice Ice cream was created by my Grandfather Alfred Neale in the early 1940’s until the 1980’s in the small island of Trinidad. From the stories I’ve heard from my Mom, Aunts and Read More …

2 Pieces of Advice for Food Start-Ups

Posted onAugust 2, 2017AuthorNicole Gallace1 Comment

Many of you might have thought about entrepreneurship, even if you are still at school or have just graduated. Who could blame you? Perhaps you have started your first job, but you can’t shake the Read More …

Food is a Sexy Industry!

Posted onJuly 28, 2017September 12, 2017AuthorNicole Gallace2 Comments

If wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say that young people don’t think the food industry is ‘sexy’ enough. I could have paid off the collective student debt in the US! I’ve heard Read More …

So you’re an Engineer, but you want to work in food…

Posted onJuly 26, 2017July 24, 2017AuthorNicole Gallace1 Comment

When you say “engineer” in the food industry, what’s your first thought? If you said machine designer or CAD expert, you’d be right. If you said a project manager that loves his/her process and tools, Read More …

I’ve Had Enough, I’m Ready to Quit My Job Search!

Posted onJuly 21, 2017August 3, 2017AuthorNicole Gallace1 Comment

I asked Adedayo, a new grad to share her job search struggles because I knew her story would resonate with so many who have just graduated. She reached out because she is at a loss, she Read More …