It’s been a while since the Chilled Education team were out meeting students and teachers. So it was a pleasure to have Greencore colleagues join CFA’s Charlotte Patrick at the University of Northampton’s STEAM event back in June. The event showcased careers in the sectors of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths to primary and secondary schools.
The success of the day was based on its interactive sessions and Greencore’s team enjoyed challenging the young students on the many elements behind sandwich production. As Charlotte explains: “Sandwich making could be seen as a relatively straightforward activity. But we demonstrated this is not the case! The many considerations really got the students thinking. They quickly grasped what makes a sandwich fit for sale, and why some never make it to the chilled aisle (but perhaps to a redistribution centre instead). Negative factors included mayonnaise on the wrapper film, uneven filing distribution and damaged packaging.
“I think we got the message across that chilled food production is much more than cooking. It’s science, engineering (think about the production line and its sandwich skillets!), technology and maths – with some art included too.”
October 2022