How to Plan a Shelf-Life Study

Price: 
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Date: 
Wednesday, 2 July, 2025 - 10:00 to 15:30
Location: 
Sutton Bonington Campus, University of Nottingham, Leicestershire LE12 5RD

This event is organised by Food Innovation Centre

Food Innovation Centre is excited to announce that registrations for our upcoming workshop, How to Plan a Shelf-Life Study is now open. The workshop has been designed by our food technologists to provide businesses who are planning to launch a new product, expand their markets or simply improve a product's shelf-life with practical tips, adoptable tips they can implement. 

Why attend? 

  • Spend wisely: Learn how to conduct cost-efficient studies that fit your business needs. 
  • Assure quality and reputation: Understand how shelf life impacts your product proposition and consumer appeal and brand reputation. 
  • Minimise food waste: Efficient shelf-life management reduces food waste, which is good for your profit margin and the environment! 
  • Network: Interact with and learn from businesses   

Key workshop topics

  • What shelf life really means and why it matters for food and drink products 
  • Understanding the balance between product quality and food safety 
  • Key microorganisms that affect food spoilage and how they influence shelf life 
  • The critical factors to consider when determining shelf life 
  • When and how to incorporate shelf-life planning into your new product development (NPD) 
  • How to design and plan a shelf-life study that suits your product and budget