Food Safety and Biosecurity
Food Safety and Biosecurity
A complete list of food safety and biosecurity courses can be found here.
The Food Safety and Biosecurity concentration will build on a student’s knowledge of food safety, security, sanitation, and microbiology. It is designed for individuals interested in the microbiological safety of food, water and the environment, including the development and enforcement of laws and regulations affecting food production and processing, the implementation of food safety management programs, and the biosecurity of food supplies in developing countries.
Upon completion of the OMALS program with a concentration in Food Safety and Biosecurity each student will be able to:
- Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge of evidence-based food safety and food biosecurity practices.
- Apply scientific literature to critically evaluate the practices of legal and regulatory issues on food safety and food biosecurity
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of fundamental concepts relevant to food safety and food biosecurity practices across diverse agriculture scales (local, state, national, and global).
- Design, implement, and evaluate food safety and food biosecurity management programs and practices.
- Identify sources of food safety and food biosecurity information and distinguish reliable sources from unreliable sources.
Graduates can look forward to pursuing careers in the following sectors:
- Medical and health services manager
- Agricultural manager
- Food scientist and technologist
- Plant manager
- Quality control manager
- Agricultural inspector
- Agricultural science technician
- Food science technician
Faculty
Concentration Coordinator
Joseph D. Eifert
Associate Professor
(540) 231-3658
(540) 231-9293 (Fax)
jeifert@vt.edu
401-B HABB1 (0924)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
