Sainsbury's gap year

Called Taste the World, the scheme will pay graduates with food or food science-based degrees up to £1,000 to travel for up to 12 months, visiting international suppliers. To qualify, they must pass through its Graduate Assessment Centre.

Professor Christine Williams from the University of Reading, one of several participating in the scheme, said: "It seems ironic that, despite becoming a nation of foodies, there has been a decrease in the number of people wanting to become food experts. We hope this whets their appetite."

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