1. Introduction
The importance of professional formation of the personnel responsible with the quality and safety of food
products is well known by both consumers and manufacturers. Numerous organisms activating in the field have
already stated the importance of this objective. It is the case of the European Technology Platform (ETP), Food for
Life which has been established in 2001 under the management of the Confederation of Food and Drink Industries
of the European Union (CIAA). In June 2011 it has changed its name into FoodDrink Europe and, since then, it has