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Workshop: How to Plan a Shelf-Life Study
Event details
Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025
Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM (4:00 PM for networking)
Venue: University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Summary
Aimed at food & drink manufacturers, whether you're launching your first product or expanding to new markets, understanding shelf-life is critical for food safety, managing quality, and reducing food waste. You will learn about planning a shelf-life study from our experts at FIC, so you can stay on top of industry best practices.
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How to Plan a Shelf-Life Study: A Practical Session for Food & Drink Brands
Shelf life is more than just a date on your packaging—it’s a key part of your product’s success. It affects everything from safety and flavour to sales, food waste and inventory management, to customer satisfaction and retention.
However, deciding the right approach is challenging with all the factors to consider, including time and money!
This course will guide you through the essentials of setting shelf-life with a practical, business-savvy approach. It is designed to provide you with practical long-term tips that can easily be applied to your business. It is especially suitable for SMEs, micro businesses and pre-startups. If you are unsure if this is suitable for you, drop us an email on foodinnovationcentre@nottingham.ac.uk.
Course Highlights:
- What shelf life really means and why it matters for food and drink products
- Understanding the balance between product quality and food safety
- Key microorganisms that affect food spoilage and how they influence shelf life
- The critical factors to consider when determining shelf life
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Highlights from past events
Food Innovation Centre Launch, January 26 2024 at Sutton Bonington