May | 2025 | Omnivore

MAY 2025: Insider Tips on Launching Your Food Science Career

Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the Omnivore Presents: SciDish podcast.

In this episode, executive search expert Moira McGrath, HP Hood senior manager of R&D engineering Dr. Karunanithy Chinnadurai, and Land O’Lakes quality assurance manager Srinivasarao Bandla share practical advice for starting a career in food science, from choosing roles, fine-tuning resumes, and preparing for interviews to building industry-relevant soft skills and sshowcasing your technical acumen.

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Global nutrition and food systems leader Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball shares her passion for creating a healthy food ecosystem that connects the dots between the health of people and the health of the planet. Consulting food scientist Rick Stier explains the historical significance and the science behind aseptically processed foods, beverages, equipment, and packaging—and why this processing technique has stood the test of time. Food safety and regulatory expert Steven Gendel talks about how the GRAS process really works, what’s driving calls for reform, and what a more transparent system might look like.

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Monthly Archives: May 2025

Omnivore Presents: SciDish | May 2025

EP 59: Building a Better Food Ecosystem, Inside Aseptic Processing, GRAS Reform