Food Inspector
Advisor for safe and hygienic food
Fields of activity | Food Inspector
As a food inspector, you’ll inspect businesses in which products for daily consumption or use are produced, processed, or sold. This includes not only foodstuffs but also cosmetics, tobacco products, and consumer goods.
A key part of your role as a food inspector is assessing whether hygiene and safety standards are being met in supermarkets, restaurants, and production facilities. You’ll do this by taking samples and documenting your findings. If regulations are breached, you can advise those responsible and take action, for example, by issuing fines or temporarily closing businesses.
Personal requirements | Food Inspector
- Interest in natural sciences
- Good sense of smell and taste
- Sense of responsibility and diligence
- Confident demeanor and assertiveness
- Communicative skills
Path to the profession | Food Inspector
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Take the testPotential jobs | Food Inspector
As a food inspector, you’ll spend some time in the office preparing or following up on inspections. However, most of your work will take place in the field, inspecting businesses directly on site. You may pursue a career at public health or market offices, food safety authorities, or other public agencies. If you specialize in animal foodstuffs, for example, you may also work at veterinary offices.