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Many food scientists work in laboratories.

communities, and nations,” according to the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF FOOD SCIENTISTS The work of food scientists is important, because we need food to survive, but they perform many other important tasks in our society. Here are just a few ways in which their work benefits the world. Food scientists: • work with other scientists and engineers to help solve environmental challenges related to climate change, including water and soil pollution and water shortages

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COOL CAREERS IN SCIENCE: FOOD SCIENTISTS