Master of Science in Sustainable Food Packaging
A world without food packaging is unthinkable. It offers numerous advantages in terms of hygiene, food safety, transport, reduction of food waste, etc. However, the current impact of certain materials and uses on the environment is too big and unsustainable. Ghent University therefore wants to stimulate a switch towards 100% reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging, and prepare students to become experts in sustainable food packaging systems.
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After graduation
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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sem 1
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en
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Sophie Huysveld
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5
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Peter Ragaert
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7
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Cynthia Linclau
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4
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Frank Devlieghere
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7
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1
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year
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en
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Bruno De Meulenaer
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3
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1
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year
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en
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Steven De Meester
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5
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1
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year
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en
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Liesbeth Jacxsens
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4
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Roland ten Klooster
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5
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1
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sem 2
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en
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Pieter Nachtergaele
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5
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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year
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en
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Frank Devlieghere
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15
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Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines
- To acquire a profound knowledge and insights in food packaging systems (materials, equipment and packaging conditions) and their effect on food quality and safety, on shelf life, on the packaging chain and on related aspects of sustainability (environment, social, circularity, economics, resources), regulation and marketing.
- To make evidence-based decisions in food packaging based on relevant and recent scientific evolutions in food and packaging systems and their sustainability impact.
- To design and/or optimise a packaging system systematically, taking into account functionality and embedding in the food and packaging chain, with a conscious and critical choice of resources, production methods and the end-of-life of the packaging system (circularity).
- To develop new technological skills systematically and independently, in response to new developments in the field of packaging systems or to a new context.
- To characterise a packaging system for a certain food product quantitatively by means of a system and chain approach, considering different perspectives (resources, functionality, consumer, applicability, supply chain, socio-economic impact...) within a context of circular economy.
- To develop interpersonal skills to participate and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to control and develop advanced packaging systems.
- To act as a key figure in professional communication inside and outside an organisation, when designing and/or optimising a packaging system.
- To contextualise the impact of socio-economic tendencies on food packaging systems towards society and to adapt professional goals in a future perspective, this within an international context.
- To develop a packaging strategy within a company or organisation, considering the corporate or organisational culture, its mission and vision, and the broad socio-economic context.
- To integrate requirements from sales, purchase, production, quality, marketing, sustainability and supply chain within the food packaging system.
Departures from the Scheduled Academic Calendar for this Study Programme
Flexible Academic Calendar – modular programme
- I690009 Sustainability in Food Systems - module 1: sept-oct-nov
- I690006 Food Packaging Systems: Materials, Machines and Packaging Conditions - module 1: sept-oct-nov
- I690007 Food Packaging Economics and Management - module 2: nov-dec-jan
- I690008 Shelf-life of Packed Foods - module 2: nov-dec-jan
- I690010 Food Safety of Packaging Materials - module 3: feb-mar
- I690011 End-of-life Management of Packaging - module 3: feb-mar
- I690012 Quality Management in Food Packaging – IN6module 3: feb-mar
- I690013 Food Packaging Design - module 4: apr-may
- I690014 Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Food Packaging - module 4: apr-may