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EP 23: Cultural Appropriation in R&D, 2024 Technolgy Forecast, A Certified Food Scientist’s Journey

November 6, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, cultural appropriation, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food technology trends, food waste, foodservice, health, IFT, ingredient, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

This episode of Omnivore features all-new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and experts taken from the pages of the November 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine. Food scientist and entrepreneur Abena Foli explains what cultural appropriation in food product development looks like and how to avoid it by bringing emerging cuisines to market respectfully and authentically. Julie Larson Bricher provides insight into technology trends for 2024, which centers on advances and applications of digital transformation technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning and Industrial Internet of Things sensors and devices. Hala Ali discusses her journey to become the first certified food scientist in her home country, only to be uprooted by an ongoing war.

Plus: Find out more about IFT’s new Product Development Bootcamp, a comprehensive, 10-module online course designed to equip food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to elevate and accelerate product development. Learn more at www.ift.org/bootcamp.

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EP 22: Frank Yiannas on Netflix’s Poisoned, Bio-Derived Polymers in Packaging

October 16, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, bioderived polymers, business, career trends, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, packaging, product development, regulation, scientist, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast. For a few days in August, the Netflix film, “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food,” became the most watched documentary in the world, and created a ripple effect of consumer anxiety and confusion about the safety of the U.S. food system. In this episode, Omnivore talks with one of the experts interviewed for the documentary, FDA’s former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas, about what he thought of the final documentary and what he wishes had made the final cut. Also in this episode, packaging expert Claire Koelsch Sand discusses advances in the use of bioderived polymers in food and beverage packaging.

Pl Plus: Find out more about IFT’s new Product Development Bootcamp, a comprehensive, 10-module online course designed to equip food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to elevate and accelerate product development. Learn more at www.ift.org/bootcamp.

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EP 21: Disruption in the Backseat, Fighting Food Insecurity, Flavor Trends for 2024

October 2, 2023UncategorizedAI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, chemicals, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, disruption, Expo, FDA, FIRST, flavor trends, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, health, IFT, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, product development, regulation, scientist, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Rabobank senior consumer foods analyst Tom Bailey talks about what’s ahead for the food industry as we move out of the “age of disruption.” International development consultant Donna Rosa discusses the role of food science in fighting food insecurity. Soumya Nair, global director of consumer research and insights for Kerry Group, shares some of the key drivers behind 2024’s top flavor trends.

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EP 20: Coca-Cola’s Jason Richardson, Tasty Science, IFT FIRST Pitch Competition Winner

September 18, 2023Uncategorized2023 IFT FIRST Pitch Competition, agriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, regulation, scientist, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, taste, Technology, trendsOmnivore

In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the September 2023 issue of Food Technology. Jason Richardson, PhD, is global director, quality and food safety, The Coca-Cola Company, talks about his mission to refresh and reframe food safety culture to advance future performance and company growth. Cornell University Associate Professor Dr. Robin Dando offers insights into his research into the science of taste, including a discussion of the impact of taste on metabolism. Paola Delgado, chief operating officer at Helaina and winner of the 2023 IFT FIRST Pitch Competition, discusses the company’s use of precision fermentation.

Plus: Find out about Kalsec’s What’s Hot and What’s Not report, a free, comprehensive look at the hot and spicy favors trend with actionable insights into the development of hot and spicy creations. Visit Kalsec.com/HotOrNot to download the free report.

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EP 19: Josh Tetrick on Cultivated Meat, IFT Expo Ingredient Trends, Why Phenology Matters

September 4, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, consumer trends, culinary, cultivated meat, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, ingredient trends, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, phenology, podcast, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, trendsOmnivore

In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the September 2023 issue of Food Technology. Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just, chats about all things cultivated meat, including the recent milestone sales and the challenges that still lie ahead. Get the scoop on the latest ingredient trends from the IFT FIRST show floor from FT editors Emily Little, Linda Milo Ohr and Julie Larson Bricher. AgTools CEO Martha Montoya discusses how phenology will help food producers navigate climate change.

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EP 18: Generational Marketing, FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, The ‘Skinny’ on Skinny Butcher

August 23, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, chemicals, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Demographics, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, 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 and health, omnivore, plant-based, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, startups, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, traceability, trendsOmnivore

In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the August 2023 issue of Food Technology. Consumer trends expert Dr. Liz Sloan delves into the defining characteristics of key market segments ranging from youthful Generation Alpha to aging baby boomers and matures. IFT traceability experts Blake Harris and Sara Bratager provide insights into FDA’s final Food Traceability Rule and the need for speed in planning to meet the compliance deadline of January 20, 2026. Dave Zilko, CEO and cofounder of plant-based meat alternatives startup Skinny Butcher, chats about how the brand’s formulation, marketing, and to-market strategy help set it apart from its competitors.

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EP 10: The Jack in the Box Effect, Gluten-Free Breads, Marie Wright on Flavor

April 17, 2023UncategorizedAnnual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, conference, culture, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, gluten-free, health, IFT, ingredient, ingredients, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, podcast, product development, scientist, supply chain management, sustainability, TechnologyOmnivore

This episode of Omnivore features all-new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and industry experts taken from the pages of the April 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine. US Foods’ Dr. Ann Marie McNamara joins us to talk about the 30th anniversary of the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and how it revolutionized food safety. USDA researchers Ryan Ardoin and Brennan Smith discuss their recent study of gluten-free breads without bitterness. ADM’s Marie Wright shares her journey as a flavorist in her 30-plus year career. Plus: Register today for IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, July 16-19, 2023.

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