# Food and Agricultural Technologist

Occupation

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Food and Agricultural Technologists apply scientific methods to develop, test, and improve food products and agricultural processes, ensuring they meet safety and quality benchmarks before reaching consumers. Working in food manufacturing plants, labs, or agricultural research settings, they typically hold a degree in food science or agricultural science and rely on food safety standards like HACCP alongside quality control testing and laboratory analysis. The role frequently involves product development work performed in tandem with ensuring regulatory compliance with FDA and USDA requirements.

Top skills: [Product Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/product-development)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician)
- Often leads to: [Food and Agricultural Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-scientist)

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