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R&D Food Compliance Intern

Posted 18 Apr 2026
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0 to 1 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Salary
€525 per month
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)
Start date
1 September 2026

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Job Description

Join us as R&D Food Compliance Intern at our international headquarters in Utrecht, starting in September 2026. In this internship, you will support the Food Compliance team with the implementation of PPWR: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in a large multinational company and assist in ensuring the compliance of JDE products for relevant markets.

Your key activities will be:

  • 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. You will learn to use our Design to Print management software.
  • Product compliance: Review specifications to ensure recipe and finish product compliance.
  • Labelling: Review copy and artwork to ensure compliant artworks enter the market

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

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

  • 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, as well as fluent proficiency in spoken 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 September 2026 until February 2027.
  • 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.

Please also ensure you meet the 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.

Company Description

Would you like to join an internship at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change?

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

JDE Peet's is het grootste 'pure-play' koffie- en theebedrijf in de wereld, met het hoofdkantoor in Nederland. Al ruim 270 jaar worden we geïnspireerd door de gedachte 'it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee'. Vandaag de dag creëren we kansen in meer dan 100 landen met een portfolio van meer dan 50 koffie- en theemerken. Denk aan…


JDE Peet's is het grootste 'pure-play' koffie- en theebedrijf in de wereld, met het hoofdkantoor in Nederland. Al ruim 270 jaar worden we geïnspireerd door de gedachte 'it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee'. Vandaag de dag creëren we kansen in meer dan 100 landen met een portfolio van meer dan 50 koffie- en theemerken. Denk aan karaktervolle merken zoals Douwe Egberts, L’OR, Jacobs, SENSEO® en Pickwick.

Verleg je grenzen en geef vorm aan je carrière bij JDE Peet's!

FMCG
Utrecht
Active in 100 countries
2,000 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 41 years