As a Prepared Meals Nutritionist, you will need to master following:

• analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• assess nutritional characteristics of food
• check quality of products on the production line
• combination of textures
• dietetics
• ensure correct goods labelling
• food science
• food storage
• functional properties of foods
• manage the use of additives in food manufacturing
• prepared meals
• research new cooking methods
• research new food ingredients
• strive for nutritional improvement of food manufacturing

More generally, a prepared meals nutritionist is also versed in:

• apply HACCP
• combination of flavours
• ensure sanitation
• examine production samples
• follow hygienic procedures during food processing
• identify nutritional properties of food
• supervise food in healthcare

It also helps to know the following:

• develop new food products
• label foodstuffs
• participate in the development of new food products
• perform food risk analysis
• prepare dietary meals
• traceability in food industry
• collect samples for analysis
• composition of diets
• conduct nutrition research
• create new recipes
• develop policies for nutritional programs
• dietary regimes
• identify suppliers
• perform market research