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EP 40: DIY Food Manufacturing, Responding to Market Disruption, Unlocking Formulation Secrets

July 22, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, consumer trends, culinary, culture, FIRST, Food, food safety, Food Tech, food technology, IFT, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, sustainability, TechnologyOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the July episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Julie Smolyansky, CEO and president of Lifeway Foods, talks about her decision to keep manufacturing in house after her father, a mechanical engineer, started the company in 1986. Rob Dongoski, global lead for food and agriculture at Kearney, shares his thoughts on how food companies should be responding to the impact of inflation and other market-disrupting challenges. Sargento Foods’ Dr. Karthik Sajith Babu and Kartik Shah return to the Omnivore podcast to talk about how to unlock the keys to successful new product formulations. Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by Almond Board of California. Almonds offer endless possibilities for innovation. Visit Almonds.com/Trends to learn more.

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EP 38: Food as a Healing Agent for Change, Food As Medicine, IFT FIRST Preview

June 17, 2024UncategorizedAI, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, FIRST, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, health, IFT, industry, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, product development, scientist, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science and technology in the June 2024 episode of the Omnivore podcast. Tambra Raye Stevenson shares her thoughts on the role women can play in promoting health and why we need a food bill of rights. Instacart’s Beatrice Abiero talks about her company’s efforts to turbocharge the food as medicine movement. Jacqueline Beckley talks about what attendees can expect at this year’s IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, July 14-17, 2024. Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by Almond Board of California. Almonds offer endless possibilities for innovation. Visit Almonds.com/Trends to learn more.

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EP 35: Global Food System Challenge, Business Skills in Food Science Curricula, Feeding the Food Science Talent Pipeline

May 6, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, careers, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, education, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, foodservice, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

The May episodes of Omnivore feature not-to-be-missed expert commentary on the latest food system innovations, challenges, and cutting-edge science. Katharina Diehl, scaling specialist at HarvestPlus, talks about the impact HarvestPlus’ work has had in Nairobi and what it plans to do with the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Grand Prize to scale the impact. Professor Anuradha Prakash talks about how to bring business skills into food science curricula through Chapman University’s dual MS/MBA program. IFT President-Elect Chris Daubert discusses the impact of the looming enrollment cliff on feeding the talent pipeline in the food sciences.

Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by IFT’s Career Center. Whether you are looking for a new career opportunity or new talent for your team, IFT’s Career Center is the premier destination to help you find or fill a position in the science of food. Visit ift.org/careercenter to learn more.

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EP 34: Food Systems Changemaker, Additive Bans Conundrum, Battling Biofilms

April 22, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, biofilms, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food additives, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Get the latest expert insights into the world of food science and technology in the April 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast, brought to you from Food Technology magazine. Taylor Quinn shares his experiences as he works to end hunger by providing low-cost, nutritious, and culturally relevant food to the lowest-income consumers. IFT’s technical services manager Renee Leber discusses the implications of the recent food additive bans for food manufacturers and product development and reformulation. Consulting food scientist Rick Stier offers practical advice on how to prevent biofilm formation in food processing plants.

Plus: Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo. Accomplish a year’s worth of business, idea generation and career growth in just three days at IFT FIRST, July 14-17 in Chicago. Register today at www.iftevent.org!

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EP 33: Ag Futurist Robert Saik, Vickie Kloeris on NASA, @TheBlackFoodScientist Shares the Science

April 8, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, space food, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, The Black Food Scientist, trendsOmnivore

Get the latest expert insights into the world of food science and technology in the April 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast, brought to you from Food Technology magazine. Renowned agrologist Robert Saik discusses the ways that science and technology are critical if food production is to meet the needs of a fast-growing global population. IFT Past President Vickie Kloeris talks about her new book, which reflects on her time working at NASA. Brittany Towers Lewis, aka The Black Food Scientist, talks about how and why she got into making her popular Instagram and TikTok video series, Science in Sixty Seconds. Plus: Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo. Accomplish a year’s worth of business, idea generation and career growth in just three days at IFT FIRST, July 14-17 in Chicago. Register today to maximize your savings and capitalize on early bird pricing. Visit https://www.iftevent.org today!

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EP 32: Hurdling FSMA 204 Challenges, Tufts Cultured Meat Research, Australia Innovation Hotspot

March 18, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Cultured Meat, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, FSMA 204, functional ingredients, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Get fast-tracked into the world of the science of food with the March 2024 episodes of IFT’s Omnivore podcast. Dr. Jacob Bruun-Jensen, strategy principal, consumer industry with Monitor Deloitte, talks about the challenges of achieving compliance with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule. Director of science at Tufts Cellular Agriculture Commercialization Lab and entrepreneur-in-residence Andrew Stout explains his research on growth factors in bovine muscle cells and its impact on the cultured meat industry. Chris Downs, director of the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) at the University of Queensland, in Australia, shares why Australia is a hot spot of food system innovation in areas including seaweed, precision fermentation, agricultural robotics, and more. Plus: Learn how to empower your business to reduce the negative impact of recalls with IFT’s Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, the new one-stop resource and only education solution designed to quickly help get your entire organization up to speed on key traceability concepts.

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EP 31: Alternative Snacks, Understanding Sensory Science, A Positive Approach to Food Science

March 4, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, science communication, scientist, sensory science, snacks, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Get fast-tracked into the world of the science of food with the March 2024 episodes of IFT’s Omnivore podcast. Amy Marks-McGee, founder of consultancy Trendincite, discusses the drivers behind the growth of alternative snacks and where the category is headed in coming years. Danielle van Hout, PhD, president of Aigora, a consulting company, explains what sensory scientists do and how their work has evolved. Consultant Kantha Shelke discusses how a positive approach to food science and product innovation can flip the perceptions of wary consumers. Plus: Learn how to empower your business to reduce the negative impact of recalls with IFT’s Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, the new one-stop resource and only education solution designed to quickly help get your entire organization up to speed on key traceability concepts.

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EP 30: PFAS, BVO and Heavy Metals, Oh My!, Social Media for Product Development, Shark Tank Primetime Tips

February 19, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food chemicals, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, New product development, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, Shark Tank, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science and top innovators in the food industry in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.

IFT’s Tracy Fink talks about risk management and best practices in mitigating chemical hazards, including PFAS, BVO, and heavy metals. Andrew Csicsila, partner and managing director for AlixPartners, shares his insights and advice on how food and beverage companies can use social media and AI to find white spaces for new product development. Ori Zohar, Shark Tank contestant and co-CEO of single-origin spice company Burlap & Barrel, dishes on takeaways from pitching on the show and how to make the most it if your company gets the producer’s call. Plus: Learn how to empower your business to reduce the negative impact of recalls with IFT’s Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, the new one-stop resource and only education solution designed to quickly help get your entire organization up to speed on key traceability concepts.

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EP 29: 2024 Consumer Trends, Chef Spike Mendelsohn on Good Eating, The Soil-Nutrition Connection

February 5, 2024Uncategorizedagriculture, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, chemicals, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food advocacy, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, sensory science, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science and the industry insiders who bring the know-how in the February 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.

Trends expert Dr. Liz Sloan shares her take on some of the year’s biggest changes in consumer behavior and how they will play out in the marketplace. Chef Spike Mendelsohn discusses how he shifted his focus to food policy advocacy and planet-friendly eating. Plant nutrition researcher Robert Beelman talks about the undervalued connection between soil health and nutrition. Plus: Learn how to empower your business to reduce the negative impact of recalls with IFT’s Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, the new one-stop resource and only education solution designed to quickly help get your entire organization up to speed on key traceability concepts.

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EP 28: FDA Talks Traceability, Part 2, Achieving Gender Equity

January 22, 2024Uncategorizedartificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food traceability, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, gender equity, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trends, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationOmnivore

In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team serves up fresh new content with stories and interviews taken from the December 2023/January 2024 print issue. Angela Dodd, founder of Females in Food, shares her passion for the work of accelerating the careers of women in the food community. FDA’s Adam Friedlander and IFT’s Blake Harris serve up another exclusive extended segment on the agency’s final Food Traceability Rule, what tech-enabled traceability means and how to plan for it, and steps companies can take to prepare themselves and their supply chains for compliance, just two years away.

Plus: Hear from our January episodes sponsor, iTi Tropicals, the leading supplier of tropical and exotic fruit juice concentrates and purees in North America. With products like passion fruit, guava, acerola, coconut water and more, the possibilities with iTi Tropicals are endless. View the full line of fruit purees, juices and juice concentrates or request a free sample at ititropicals.com.

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