Would you use a product without knowing if it were safe to do so? Well, this is what most people do three times a day. Probably because they assume that the food products they use to prepare their meals with, have been thoroughly tested and proven to be fit for human consumption. This is a valid assumption, as food safety has become a top priority in the food processing industry. Our International Food Safety Management minor will prepare you for the job of assuring food product safety.

What is international food safety management?

Food production processes have become more complicated and there are more parties involved. This seriously increases potential food safety risks. Luckily, the food safety standards in the Netherlands are very high. The Netherlands has played a leading role in food safety for many years, issuing the first food safety certificates to Dutch companies. These companies that operate in the international marketplace, have watertight food quality and safety systems, based on the highest of standards to assure consumer product safety.

What will you learn?

This minor focuses on the food processing industry. It will prepare you for jobs in food safety management, such as food quality and safety manager, international food quality systems auditor and food safety assurance advisor. This involves learning about various processing technologies, internal food quality and safety management systems, and food safety related requirements and legislation. On completion of the minor, you will be able to set up, manage and monitor a food safety system, in order to report to, advise or audit a food company.

- To show leadership capabilities
- To cooperate
- To appreciate the global perspective
- To enterprise

A background in food science/quality, agriculture, food law, biology , nutrition. Ability to follow the classes and express ideas clearly in English. For students with no preliminary knowledge about HACCP, quality management and EU food law (basics) a self-study is advised and reference material will be recommended.

Naam: Food safety management programs 2014
Uitgever: EBook
ISBN: ISBN 978-1-4398-2680-5 

2025-2026, semester 1.
On Wednesdays in the weeks: week 36-week 4

Code: AFSM15
Name: Company project
EC: 4
Type exam: Assessment
Period: 2

Code: AFSM10
Name: Auditing Food Safety Management Systems
EC: 3
Type exam: Assessment
Period: 2

Code: AFSM16
Name: Food Safety and Management in practice
EC: 3
Type exam: Assessment
Period: 2

Code: AFSM03
Name: Food Safety technologies
EC: 3
Type exam: Exam
Period: 1

Code: AFSM17
Name: Implementation of Food Safety Management systems
EC: 2
Type exam: Exam
Period: 2

Aeres UAS – Green at heart
Aeres University of Applied Sciences (UAS) is the food and agriculture study programme specialist in the Netherlands, which is the second largest agricultural exporting country in the world. The Dronten faculty of Aeres UAS is literally located close to Nature and to farmland, making it a green organization at heart. Many of its study programmes are about an important basic need, namely food. The atmosphere is similar to that of a country town, where people are easy-going, friendly and willing to help one another. So, it is hardly surprising that in every programme, much time is spent on personal development. After all, it is people who get the job done.

Apply now!
So, what do you think? Can you see yourself playing your part in ensuring food product safety? Apply now or click the link for more information on the International Food Safety Management minor.