THEUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma celebrates its first master's graduates in Food Science and Technology and Supply Chain ManagementUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

October 20, 2021 - The first master's degree graduates from course in Food Science and Technology and Supply Chain ManagementUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. They are prepared to deal with issues of safety, quality e  innovation along the entire agri-food production chain also with a view to sustainability e of circular economy.

Their degree theses were born in the university and grew up in the company: they analyzed the extra virgin olive oil and products of "fifth range", evaluated the characteristics of the beer and investigated how the increase in temperatures affects the yield of some types of rice.

"They are new professional figures - explained the president of the degree course Marco Santonico - with transversal skills of bioeconomics, legislation, marketing food and ingengineering, thanks to which they will be able to communicate fully with different professional figures and fully integrate into innovative roles in the agri-food sector".

The baggage of transversal knowledge that the food technologist who graduated from the course brings with him Food Science and Technology and Supply Chain ManagementUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma is one of the strengths of a figure already in great demand by Italian agri-food companies. In the Roman university a complete manager profile is formed on the production, processing, distribution and marketing of foods capable of managing the product throughout the entire production chain.

"While Made in Italy agri-food takes on an ever greater weight in the national economy, figures such as those who have just left our university represent an additional guarantee element to support high levels of quality and innovation" - explains again Santonic.

Many of the students have completed their thesis in agri-food industries by immediately experiencing the dynamics of the world of work and knowing the needs of entrepreneurs. One of the main advantages of the degree program UCBM is the possibility for students to carry out internships in the company, as well as in affiliated institutions and research centres, has given them the opportunity to experiment and acquire the soft skill most in demand on the labor market.