Food Technology and Industry Knowledge
Understanding of food technology principles and industry practices.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is food science?
This requirement appears in 0.3% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.3%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Low-Temperature Processing Techniques
Methods for processing materials at reduced temperatures to preserve properties.
Food Production Knowledge
Knowledge of processes involved in food production and manufacturing.
Grain Processing Technique Skills
Ability to process grains using appropriate techniques for food production.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO04.05. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where food science appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Engineering analyst · Head brewer · Gas engineer · R&d engineer | 9.3% | |
| 2 | Environmental health professionals Example titles: Environmental health manager · Food inspector · Shops inspector · Sanitary officer | 7.8% | |
| 3 | Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. Example titles: Science technician · DT technician · Test assistant · Technical grade | 4.6% | |
| 4 | Laboratory technicians Example titles: Laboratory technician · Seed analyst · Water tester · Lab assistant | 3.5% | |
| 5 | Butchers Example titles: Butcher · First hand · Meat cutter · Bacon cutter | 3.1% | |
| 6 | Bakers and flour confectioners Example titles: Flour confectioner · Table man · Cake maker · First hand | 2.8% | |
| 7 | Fishmongers and poultry dressers Example titles: Poultry dresser · Fish dealer · Fish gutter · Fish header | 2.4% | |
| 8 | Quality assurance technicians Example titles: Quality assurance technician · QA technician · Qa coordinator · Quality analyst | 2.4% | |
| 9 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Example titles: Quality assurance manager · QA manager · Clinical auditor · Qualified person | 2.3% | |
| 10 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing Example titles: Production manager · Mill manager · Foundry owner · Sawmill owner | 2.1% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Agriculture and Food Production
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food and Beverage Production Foodservice and Retail Management · Food Processing and Safety · Food Service Operations and Meat Processing | 8.7% | +0.4 pp | |
| 2 | Hospitality and Food Science Food Safety Standard Knowledge · Beverage Production and Service Technique Skills | 4.6% | +0.5 pp | |
| 3 | Agriculture and Horticulture Agricultural Equipment and Cultivation · Agricultural Science and Policy · Soil Science and Agricultural Practices | 4.6% | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | Food Science Selected skill · Food Technology and Industry Knowledge · Low-Temperature Processing Techniques · Food Production Knowledge | 0.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Consumer Appliances and Food Tech Coffee Equipment Operation | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Culinary Science Food Preparation and Ingredient Management | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Life Sciences and Botany Plant Identification Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.