RCL Foods is looking for unemployed graduates to apply for their Research and Development Internships, for the year 2026.
- Location; Pretoria, South Africa
- Closing Date; 29 May 2026
RCL Foods Research and Development Internships
Minimum Requirements
- BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification
- National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification
Duties & Responsibilities
Product development & Innovation
- Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief.
- Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
- Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements
- Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports
- Competitor benchmarking
- Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof
- Assist in internal and external customer presentations
Quality Assessments
- Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required.
- Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments
Also Check; PwC Foundation for the Future Graduates Internships 2027
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain the sample register & library
- Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data
- Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process.
- Compiling of all test bakery reports
- Completing shelf life test reports
Knowledge
- Basic understanding of Food Science
- Basic Food Chemistry
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Computer literacy
Experience
- Computer literacy courses
- Administrative
- Planning & Time Managemen
Application
Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application