In numerous countries around the world, a significant portion of the population suffers from malnourishment. 

Raising more indigenous crops with higher levels of nutritious protein is one strategy to address food security. However, even a sufficient supply of a nutritious crop may not sustain the population if the safety of the food is compromised.

Improperly treated crops and unsanitary handling, as well as intentional and accidental poisoning, can threaten the food supply. Therefore, there is a need for appropriate measures to ensure safe and sanitary conditions in all steps of the chain of supply and trade; from cultivating and harvesting the crop to processing, packaging, shipping, and storing food.

Objectives

The program's objectives are:

· To provide participants with management skills for confronting hazards and threats in the food industry.

· To gain awareness of potential health hazards during the cultivation, processing, packaging, handling, transportation, and storage of food.

· To discuss emerging trends for improving the safety of food sources from the participants’ countries.

· To adopt protective actions to minimize contamination of food in the participants' region.

Main Subjects

This program's topics of study will include:

·    Risk Management in Food Cultivation and Production

·         Hazards in Water Handling in the Food Industry.

·         Food Packaging Hazards.

·         Beneficial Aspects of Functional Foods.

·     Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points: Implementation in the Food Industry

·     Environmental Management in the Food Industry.

Study Conditions

Classes will be held at the Faculty’s Rehovot campus; around-the-clock computer access will be provided. We recommend that participants who own a personal computer bring it with them for their own convenience.

Scientific material will be assigned.

Professional trips will be held (if COVID-19 regulations allow).

Full attendance is required.

*We reserve the right to make changes in the academic program.

Application

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Application Requirements

Candidates interested in attending this program require:

· A M.Sc. degree or higher in biology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, food technology, or agriculture from a recognized university. A detailed record of studies and copies of degrees must be included with application forms.

· Documentation of academic studies conducted in English OR a TOEFL score of at least 89 on the internet-based scale OR an internationally recognized equivalent. The language of instruction is English, therefore, participants whose native tongue is not English, must furnish proof of proficiency in this language.

· Professional experience in the field is recommended.

· Basic knowledge in microbiology, chemistry and human physiology and/or nutrition.

· An official certificate of good health signed and stamped by a doctor.

· Two letters of recommendation from the candidate's place of work or university.

In case you fill the requirements above, kindly send an email to press@kigali.mfa.gov.il to get the application forms to fill. Completed applications MUST be sent directly to the nearest Israeli diplomatic representative by April 14, 2022.