Internship Corporate Research & Development

Steenderen

R&D

24 - 40 uur

Our potato products are enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. That’s something that we are really proud of! During this internship you’ll assist our Corporate Research and Development department in optimizing our production process and to research new technologies.

Waar ga je werken?

Aviko B.V. is a leading producer of potato products with various production locations in the Netherlands and abroad. Our product range, consisting of a broad range of cooled and deep-frozen potato products, is appreciated by millions of people worldwide. Aviko’s product range services the needs of the supermarket, catering, quick service, and the institutional channel with both fresh and frozen products. Around 75% of our products are destined for export. To accomplish this, we have built up a strong market position in many countries. Modern and environmentally friendly production techniques together with the care for high quality are the foundation of our success.

Our Corporate Research and Development department (CR&D) is focusing on various projects regarding sustainability and the further optimization of our production processes. The team consists of 8 enthusiastic process technologists led by the CR&D manager. This internship will also collaborate closely with the product development team consisting of 10 members.

One of Aviko’s fastest growing products is coated fries. The use of coated fries is a trend that has already been going on for years and was speeded up due to the Covid pandemic related lock downs. During this period home delivered meals trend to speed. Upon home delivery, fries are put in holding containers and bags and consequently the quality decreases over time, as water vapor from the fries cannot escape and condenses onto the fries, resulting in softening and toughening of the crust. Optimization of crust development will be the main part of the internship.

Ideally you can start the internship in February for a period of 4-6 months.

Wat ga je doen?

As a company we are always looking for opportunities to improve our product quality. In this project you work on the optimization of our battered products by understanding process parameters and their influence on crust formation as part of a bigger program.

Part of the project will be:

Literature research
Coating recipe development
Analyzing crust formation by adjusting different process parameters

Wat breng je mee?

Master student with the Specialization Food Technology - Sustainable Food Process Engineering
Available to travel and to work on site, your main activities will be at Steenderen but could also be at Dinteloord at the Cosun innovation center
Independent working
Connection/enthusiastic about fries and the processes behind it
Preferred language: Dutch and / or English.

Wat bieden we jou?

A good internship compensation
The possibility to have your internship at a dynamic and international oriented company
An open, people-oriented culture where you can be yourself and differences are appreciated
A varied and dynamic job, intensive collaboration with skilled professionals in an international context: learn a lot, experience a lot, laugh a lot

Vragen over deze vacature?

Neem dan contact op met:

Thomas Bos

+31639840660

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Over Aviko

Aviko is opgericht door 32 aardappeltelers in 1962. Ondertussen is Aviko uitgegroeid tot een wereldspeler. Sinds 2002 is Aviko onderdeel van Royal Cosun Cosun - The Plant Positive Way een moderne, toekomstgerichte coöperatie met zo’n 8.400 telers. Als Europa's grootste producent van aardappelproducten en één van de top vijf wereldmarktleiders, verbindt Aviko mensen, culturen en smaken door het brengen van joy aan tafels over de gehele wereld. Aviko verwerkt ruim 2 miljoen ton aardappelen per jaar, verspreid over 12 productielocaties in Nederland, België, Duitsland, Zweden, Polen en China. Met een portfolio van ruim 100 onderscheidende aardappelproducten, is Aviko actief in meer dan 110 landen. De 2.500 collega's van Aviko worden gedreven door het grote potentieel van onze producten en de impact die zij hebben op kwaliteit, service, innovatie en duurzaamheid in onze keten: ‘van teler tot aan tafel’