Food Innovation

Cod y Modiwl: BDM2520
Teitl y Modiwl: Food Innovation
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Dysgu o Bell
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mr Meirion Roberts
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Ifat Shah; Dr David Cutress

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Interactive: The interactive assessment will cover collaborative forums, peer marking and review of presentations.In the event of low student numbers, alternative reflective journal assessments will be utilised. 1500 Words	40%
Asesiad Semester	Innovation Proposal: Students will be required to submit a 2500 word Innovation Proposal Plan. They will need to select and appraise a new technology for their selected foodstuff, taking in to consideration the practicalities and costs of its implementation, along with any sustainability considerations. Supporting materials to include peer-reviewed scientific literature for evidence based arguments, and their own figures for cost considerations.	60%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Interactive: 1500 Words	40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Innovation Proposal: 2500 Words	60%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Explain the current and future challenges associated with Innovative Food Technologies in the food and bio-based supply chain.
Identify innovative food processing technologies for a business
Evaluate how new technologies can be integrated into a new business
Judge the potential of an innovative technology to a particular business/industry sector

Disgrifiad cryno

Students on this module will learn how to identify possible technological solutions to food processing or food development, to help then produce new and innovative products. Students on
this module will also learn how to decide through investment appraisal methods which technology will be the best investment for the business or whether the potential change will help the business enough to justify the the investment. The students will be given examples of the possible technologies with in-depth explanations through case studies on how these technologies could be used, before looking at 'future technologies' and how a business might look to invest in such early stage technologies at research stage.

Cynnwys

This module will cover the following content:
-The future food challenges innovative processing could solve
-Identifying new technologies
-A series of case studies on existing technologies and their uses
-Future Technologies
-Novel Foods

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol	A presentation assessment will require the students to pitch their technology in a short recorded submission, practicing communication of ideas typically used by the agri-food profession
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	The students will need to identify a suitable technology for their selected foodstuff, to solve a problem for their business
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol	The Students will be required to appraise the suitability of a technology through Critical Evaluation. Both the financial practicalities and sustainability consequences of its implementation
Myfyrdod	Feedback on assessments, particularly the presentation will be provided by both tutor and peers in order to improve their ideas for the final Innovation Proposal Plan assessment. Reflection could be assessed if the interactive assessment is changed to the reflective journal option.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol	Students will be required to demonstrate a knowledge of the food industry supply chain and the sustainability issues contained within.

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