R&D Food Compliance Intern

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global coffee and tea company is offering an R&D Food Compliance Intern position in Utrecht, starting March 2026. This role involves supporting the Food Compliance team with various tasks including regulatory research and product compliance checks. Candidates should be enrolled in a relevant MSc program and possess strong skills in MS Office and AI tools. The position offers a monthly stipend of €525, travel compensation, and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

Monthly internship allowance of €525

Travel compensation if applicable

Paid holidays for each internship term

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Strong MS Office skills are essential.
• Proficient with Artificial Intelligence tools.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English is necessary.
• A structured approach and excellent communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food Compliance team with knowledge management.
• Conduct research and evaluate the knowledge management system.
• Review specifications for product compliance.
• Review copy and artwork for labeling compliance.

Skills

MS Office skills

Proficiency with AI tools

Fluent proficiency in English

Education

Enrolled in a MSc program in Food Law, Quality, Food Safety, Nutrition or Food Science

Job description

Join us as R&D Food Compliance Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht, starting in March 2026

In this internship, you will support the Food Compliance team with knowledge management and assist in ensuring the compliance of JDE products for relevant markets.

Key activities include:

• Knowledge management system: Conduct research and evaluation of the knowledge management system at JDE Peet’s to evaluate the suitability of the system for Food compliance as well as suggesting areas of improvements.
• Data Gathering & Organization: Research existing regulatory frameworks to extract relevant information and summarize it in a user-friendly format, enhancing the user experience based on their functions and usage.
• Digitalisation & AI solutions to disseminate information internally and to stakeholders.
• Product compliance: Review specifications to ensure recipe and finish product compliance.
• Labelling: Review copy and artwork to ensure compliant artworks enter the market.

Supported by a commendable 4.5 Glassdoor rating and 94% intern recommendation score, we pledge to provide you with a unique learning journey as part of our R&D Food Compliance team, where you'll gain valuable insights into regulatory function expertise, as well you will improve your entrepreneurship and communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• A monthly internship allowance of €525 (full-time)
• Travel compensation if you don't have a free public transport card
• Paid holidays for each internship term
• Two weeks of remote working anywhere in Europe (EEA)
• The chance to learn from the best Food Compliance professionals out there!

Qualifications

• Academic Program: You are enrolled in a MSc program for the entirety of the internship, preferably in Food Law, Quality, Food safety, Nutrition or Food Science.
• Skillset: You possess strong MS Office skills and proficient with Artificial intelligence tools. Fluent proficiency in speaking and written English.
• Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Commitment: You are ready to dedicate at least 5 months to this internship, preferably from 2nd March until end of Augustus 2026.
• Availability: You can join the internship for 5 days per week, including three days in-office and one or two days remotely, ensuring an ideal balance between collaboration and independence.

Eligibility criteria and academic requirements:

• Your internship should be included in your study curriculum and directly contribute to your academic results.
• Your educational institution is willing to sign a collaboration agreement with JDE Peet's and when joining our Research departments, also sign an NDA agreement for internships.
• You are either an EU(EEA) student residing in the Netherlands during the internship or a Non-EU(EEA) student enrolled and living in the Netherlands during the internship.

At JDE Peet's (before: JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS), we're not just about Coffee or Tea; we're all about the moments and connections they spark.

We are action-driven and deliver our commitments. This means the freedom to challenge the status quo and to look for different perspectives. Our teams work by four fundamental values: We are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach. These values paint the best picture of the kind of fast-moving culture you'll join at JDE Peet's.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact our Campus team at [e-mail] -- We're here to help!