We sat down with Irene Pagana, a Product Development and Sourcing Manager at SK Food Group Inc., to get the scoop on how she goes about hiring entry level food scientists to her team and get the answers on...
By: Elizabeth Clark Summer is here, and it is certainly making its presence known. Temperatures have been soaring, and record highs are being reported worldwide. With all of this heat, how does one manage to stay cool? Technologies such...
Name: Matthew Taylor, PhD Job title: Associate Professor – Food Safety Microbiology Company: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Food Microbiology Division, Muscle Foods Division How did you...
Name: Melissa Masdea Job title: Food Scientist – Specifications Company: Kraft Heinz Company IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Product Development Division How did you go about finding your current job? While I was in college, I had an...
This annual reception at IFT’s annual speed-networking event showcases IFT’s 24 Divisions, or special interest groups, as they come together in one place to make new connections and recruit volunteers. This year, volunteers at each Division’s table took pictures...
IFT16 is finally on the horizon and you’ve come looking for hints and tips for the wise sagely SMF crew… well are you in luck. We’ve cobbled together information on the swanky new IFT16 app (there’s a game and no...
Name: Bruce Ferree, CFS Job title: Compliance Manager Company: California Natural Products IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Quality Assurance, Food Laws and Regulations How did you go about finding your current job? Believe it or not, it was...
By: Alex Pierce Social media can be our best friend or our worst foe. As many people know social media circulates large amounts of information. We spread any fleeting, unheeding thoughts we may have during the day, reaching people...
Name: Peter M. Salmon CFS Job title: Global Vice President, Consulting Solutions Company: Covance Laboratories Inc. IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Food Packaging; Food Chemistry; Food Laws & Regulations; International; Nutraceutical & Functional Foods; Nutrition; Product Development; Sensory...
We sat down with Leeanne Hudson, Regional Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory leader at Cargill, former Senior Director of Quality and Technical Services at Kerry and Executive Recruiter at Hire Horizons to get the scoop on how she goes...