That's A Food Job!
By FoodGrads
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Episodes: 118
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No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it!
On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food.
Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey.
Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts from all corners of the food industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to sales, we'll explore a wide range of exciting careers.
We're here to celebrate food industry professionals and proudly say—That's a Food Job!
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Skills Every Food Industry Job Seeker Needs with Jayana Kaiprath, Talent Acquisition Manager, Give & Go Prepared Foods (#117)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Mastering Stage-Gate and Beyond with Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas, Food Industry Consultants and Podcast Hosts (#116)
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Scaling Chef Craft into Food Products with Kaylah Farina, Product Development Manager at Sigma US (#115)
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Bridging Academia and Industry with Nataly Lopez Baron, Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) (#114)
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Delving into the Craft of Beer Making with Santiago Ampudia Vasquez, Brewer at Blackburn Brewhouse and Assistant Professor at Niagara College (#113)
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Exploring Opportunities in Food Science with Prairva (Summer) Plepalakon, UC Davis Food Science and Technology Graduate (#112)
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Supporting People and Culture in Ag with Leslie Nienkark, HR Business Partner at KWS Group (#111)
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Inside Food Product Development with Louisa Bachman, Food Scientist at KIND Snacks (#110)
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Inside Food Safety Leadership with Marin Pavlic, Director of QA Programs & Compliance at Sofina Food (#109)
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Building AI for Food Scientists with Thomas Hayes, Co-Founder at Agilitas (#108)
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May 23, 2025 |
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The future of CPG packaging with Tyler de Sousa, Co-Founder at Circulr (#107)
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May 03, 2025 |
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Turning a food science degree into a sales career with Felicia Sia, account manager at Dempsey Corporation (#106)
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Building relationships: The art of sales in the food equipment industry with National Business Development & Sales Manager, Rafal Rusiniak at Handtmann Canada Limited(#105)
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Implementing lean manufacturing in food production with COO, Brian Allaway at Made with Local (#104)
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Building a Sustainable Food Future with Sustinability Manager, Berklee Welsh at Simple Mills (#103)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Preventing Listeria Outbreaks with science and entrepreneurship with Laurent Dallaire, CEO and Co-founder of Innodal
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Turning insights into actionable strategies with Matt Thell, Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills Inc. (#101)
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Serving up 100 episodes: Our Story of Growth and Inspiration with Sydney Mohr and Nicole Gallace (#100)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Environmental Operations Coordinator at Susgrainable - Joseph Lyons (#99)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Adapting to Change in Food Engineering and Navigating Industry Shifts with Associate Professor Seamus Higgins | Ep. 97
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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How to advocate for Ontario's 28,000 Grain Farmers as a Market Development & Sustainability Manager with Dana Dickerson | Ep. 97
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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What Being a Food Science PhD is Really Like with AJ Taylor, Ph.D. is a Scientist II, Innovation at McCormick FONA | Ep. 96
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Innovations in Food Safety: Cold Plasma Science with Brendan Niemira,PhD, Lead Scientist at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service | Ep. 95
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Navigating a career in food product development with Michael Sharp, Director of Research and Analytics at the Heartland Food Products Group | Ep. 94
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Shaping Food Safety Policy with Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Founder of Food Safety Strategy | Ep. 93
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Solving R&D problems with Davis Jaeger, R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist | Ep. 92
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Leading Collaboration in Food Nutrition Science Research with Matthew Teegarden, Ph.D. | Ep. 91
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Find your "why" in your career with Surria Fadel, Co-Founder of Cedar Valley | Ep. 90
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Kickstarting your food safety career with Tania, Co-Founder and Director of Assured Food Safety Consulting | Ep. 89
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Empowering food professionals for global food system transformation with Kaan Demiryürek, R&D Director for Sustainable Packaging at PepsiCo | Ep 88
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Communicating Canadian food sector innovation and growth with Jamil Karim, Director of Communications at the Canadian Food Innovation Network | Ep. 87
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Spilling the tea with William (Billy) Dietz, Co-Founder and Consultant at BDH Consultants and Author | Ep. 88
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Unwrapping the world of food packaging with Karen Aranha, Innovation & Commercialization Project Manager at The Hershey Company | Ep. 85
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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A deep dive into food inspections and graduate studies with Mariia Melnichuk, Food Processing Specialist Inspector at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Ep. 84
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Growing food entrepreneurship in Canada with Mike McNeil, Vice President of Operations at Venturepark Labs | Ep. 83
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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What does a product developer do in the wine and spirits sector do? with Esther Onguta, Ph.D., Product Development Specialist at The Absolut Company/Pernod Ricard | Ep. 82
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Harnessing the power of AI, sensors and engineering to reduce food waste and improve food safety with Harjeet Bajaj, President and CEO of Savourmetrics | Ep 81
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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What do millwrights in the food manufacturing industry do with Nole Coutrouzas, VP & Business Representative for UBC Millwright Local 1916 | Ep 80
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Beyond the Fear: Embracing Change and Perserverance with Mitch Jacobson P.Eng., CEO of Reviita Energy Tea
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Embracing Servant Leadership in Food Processing with Gavin Johnston, Plant Manager at Veg Pro International Inc. and Owner of Redpath Strategies | Ep 78
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Becoming a Master of All Trades and Finding Solutions with Neha Mehta, Food Safety Quality Assurance Compliance Coordinator/Supervisor at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | Ep 77
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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The Power of Story-Telling when Creating a Circular Economy with Rebecca Bradley, Chief Marketing Officer at Terra Bioindustries | Ep 76
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Sep 09, 2023 |
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Building your Dietitian Toolbox by Trying New Things with Jasmine Kwok, RD, Registered Dietitian | Ep 75
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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What's it like being a food auditor and participating in a food audit with Gordon Hayburn, Vice President of Food Safety and Quality at Trophy Foods Inc. | Ep 74
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Defining and cultivating innovation and creativity with Michelle Brisebois, Senior Marketing Strategist and Founder of Textrix Consulting Ltd. | Ep 73
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Taking Your Food Product Development Career to the Next Level with Sheila Jones PMP - Business Consultant, Coach and Owner of Whicked Results | Ep 72
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Embracing challenges when working towards your dream career with Liana Yee, Junior Product Specialist at Export Packers Company Limited | Ep 71
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Exploring a unique career path for an engineering graduate with Tanner Behrend, Manager of Funding and Expansion at Edgecom Energy | Ep 70
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Differences between Academia and Industry and transferring your graduate skills with Sripad Josei, Ph.D. Operations Manager at Arda Inc. | Ep 69
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May 31, 2023 |
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Behind the Scenes of Cheesemaking with Janice Groenheide, Cheesemaker and Owner of WalkaboutFarm | Ep 68
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May 10, 2023 |
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Building Leadership and Community within Food Safety with Melody Ge, FSQA Director at StarKist Co. and Founder of the Women in Food Safety Group | Ep 67
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May 03, 2023 |
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How a Food Science PhD Prepares You for a Career in Consulting with Bryan Quoc Le (Ph.D) Food Scientist, Food Industry Consultant and Author | Ep 66
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Building a Career in Food Manufacturing: Lessons in Creating Your Own Path with Doug Alexander, Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Belmont Meats | Ep 65
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Insights into Academic Food Science Research with Abigail Thiel (Ph.D.), Postdoctoral Researcher at Wageningen University and Science Communicator | Ep 64
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Navigating Career Uncertainties with Authenticity and Open Mindedness with Jared Kligerman, President of The Think Tank | Ep 63
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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From Master's Degree to Career, Navigating the Food Safety Industry and Entrepreneurship with Marcus Washington, Business Development Manager at SGS and Co-Founder of Just4Bars | Ep 62
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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From Farm to Table: How a Communications Communicator Bridges the Gap in the Food Industry with Sandra Ulewicz, Communications Coordinator at the Ontario Produce Marketing Agency | Ep 61
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Why you don't have to rush into a career if you are unsure with Lisa Cove, Founder, Packaging & Food Safety Consultant of Co-Motion Packaging Solutions | Ep 60
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Why it's important to get out of your comfort zone to shape your own life with Erica Rankin, Founder and CEO of Bro Dough | Ep 59
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Transforming how food and agricultural companies harvest data for a better future with Pedro Medina, E.E.- Founder & Chief Data Farmer at Haystack Data Solutions | Ep 58
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Building communities and fighting climate change with urban agriculture with Ran Goel, CEO of Fresh City Farms | Ep 57
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Turning a side project into a full-time food industry data analyst career with Evonne Chan - Food, Grocery & Nutrition Data Analyst at Pinto | Ep 56
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Food industry best job interview tips! with Jobseeker Coach Jason Wilson's for CareersNOW! | Special
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Innovating the ice cream space with hemp, sustainability and science with Kirsten Sutaria, Co-Founder and Head of Curious Creation at Wonderlab's Doozy Pots | Ep 55
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Sharing a passion for food science by making it fun and accessible with Brittany Towers Lewis, Senior Manager of Product Development at Vital Proteins and theblackfoodscientist | Ep 54
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Shaking up the cheese snacking space with regenerative farming with Francisco Pergola, Co-Founder & CEO at Cheddies | Ep 53
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Exploring Ontario's Meat & Poultry industry with Laurie Nicol, CareersNow! Meat & Poultry Sector Lead | Ep 52
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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What does a HACCP Coordinator do and the skills needed to excel at it with Esther Ijiwade, HACCP Coordinator at SOFINA Foods Inc | Ep 51
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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What does a recruiter do and the future of FoodGrads with Nicole Gallace, Talent Solutions Manager at FoodGrads/ De Lacy Executive Recruitment North America | Ep 50
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Providing comprehensive and holistic coaching for transformational change in food safety and quality with Tia Glave, Food Safety, Quality, & Regulatory Consultant and Co-founder of Catalyst, LLC. | Ep. 49
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Team development in food safety and quality with with Tanguy Etoga,Msc, 6σ BB, CEO & Founder at NORMEX inc. | Ep 48.
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Building your resume with university clubs and competitions with Valerie Ivanova, R&D Nutrition Label Developer and Coordinator at Ventura Foods | Ep. 47
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Empowering farmers in a changing world with Melissa Norem, Enterprise Director of Origination at Scoular | Ep. 46
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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A first-hand perspective of what it's like working in food safety in the meat industry with with Vasudha Sabharwal, Food Safety Professional | Ep 45
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Obtaining career fulfillment by building food safety/quality systems with Aaron Aboud, Quality Assurance Manager at Trophy Foods Inc |Ep 44
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May 16, 2022 |
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Finding career success in food quality/safety as an international graduate student after graduation with Ariful Islam- Food Safety Professional | Ep 43
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Leadership in food safety and using curiosity to guide your career journey with Tina Gettis, IIT/IFSH Manager, Business Development & Communication at the Institute for Food Safety and Health | Ep 42
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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[Special] Highlighting CareersNow! Mentorship Sessions| Ep 41
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Why following your passion,working hard and asking questions is the path to success with Chloe Hoang, Product Developer Assistant at Give and Go Foods|Ep 40
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Transforming Canada's plant based protein sector through innovation and collaboration with with Sai Kranthi Vanga, Ph.D, Project Specialist at Protein Industries Canada | Ep 39
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Ep 38- From manufacturing engineer to Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Quality - a unique career path with Jill Kersten, Senior Corporate Manager of Supply Chain Quality at Morton Salt, Inc.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Ep 37- What skills does a Millwright need to be successful? with Robert Cunliffe, Maintenance Manager/Millwright at Flamaglo Foods Limited
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Ep 36- Making corporate level food safety programs accessible to everyone with Jennifer Crandall, Owner/Founder/CEO of Safe Food En Route, LLC
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Ep 35- Understanding what a Millwright Mechanic does and how you become one with Taylor Carr, Millwright Apprentice at Karma Candy Inc.
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Ep 34- What does a project manager do with Morgan Genge, Innovation Project Manager at Arterra Wines
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Ep 33- Transforming your career though conversation and curiosity with Somayeh Salemi, Buisness Development Specialist at Klever Equipped Inc.
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Ep 32- Taking your food safety career global with Nasir Hameed, Sr. Corporate Director of Global Quality & Food Safety Systems at Acadian Seaplants
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Ep 31- Disrupting the banana industry through fairtrade and social impact with Kim Chackal, Director of Sales & Marketing at Equifruit, Inc.
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Ep 30- Tackling Canada's Food Waste Problem with Lori Nikkel
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Ep 29- Why you need a solution based mindset when growing asparagus with Marc Wall VP of Sales at Sandy Shore Farms Ltd.
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Ep 28- Sharing the exciting journey on how to become a flavorist with Rachel Odolski, Flavorist in Training at the Prinova Group
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Ep 27- Changing the future of food safety with education with Anthony Pius Bassey, Ph.D. Student at the National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Ep 26- Embracing food for nutrition, nourishment and fun with with Jennifer Shrubsole, Clinical Dietitian & Foodie for NaturallyNu
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Ep 25- Combining science and business for innovation in food with Luna Guiot, Brewing Quality Assurance Analyst with Labatt Breweries of Canada
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Ep 24- Breaking down the wine making process with Katrina Pukitis Winery Laboratory Technician at Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Ep 23- Balancing management with culinary skills with George Brown's Honours Bachelor of Commerce Program (Culinary Management) with Chefs Warren Ford and Riley Bennett
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Ep 22- Getting the dish on the NEW George Brown Honours Bachelor of Food Studies program with Professors Lori Stahlbrand and Caitlin Scott
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May 31, 2021 |
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Ep 21- Why directors need to see the big picture with Danielle Szostak the Director of Product Development at Give and Go Prepared Foods
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May 17, 2021 |
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Ep 20- Understanding the role of policy in building communities with Danielle Collins Economic Development Policy Analyst at Ontario Federation of Agriculture
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Ep 19- How to innovate and find your passion with Michelle Lang, Food Scientist
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Ep 18- Diving into the exciting world of plant-based restaurants with Trish Paterson, CEO of Copper Branch
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Ep 17- How to problem solve with quality assurance with Fatema Bastawala QA/ HACCP Coordinator at Toppits
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Ep 16- Building a food industry career by putting yourself out there with Karen Cardona, Founder & Owner at True Leaves Consulting
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Ep 15 -The power of travel to transform your career with Ridhima Phukan, Associate Product Developer at Danone North America
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Ep 14 - Breaking into the food industry without a food science degree with Veronica Hislop, Molecular Science Graduate Student at Ryerson University
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Ep 13- Understanding the value of brokers,distributors and consultants for food start-ups with Bernard Verkaaik, Founder/Operating Manager of the Greater Goods
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Ep 12-From science degree to marketing with Sarah Condruk, Marketing Coordinator at Give and Go Prepared Foods
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Ep 11: How to market yourself for a job as a student/graduate with Dr.Amy Proulx Professor and Academic Program Coordinator of Culinary Innovation and Food Technology at Niagara College
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Ep 10- Pivoting into a career of dairy-free yogurt with Amelia Laplante, R&D Food Scientist at Yoso
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Ep 09- Improving Quality and Efficiency in the Cannabis Industry with Aylene Peter, QA/RA Liasion at Canopy Growth Corporation
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Ep 08- Job searching and interviewing in the age of Covid with Nicole Gallace and Dr.Darin Detwiler
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Ep 07- Training the next generation of food safety professionals with Victor Muliyil, the Founder of the Risk Optimization Resource Centre
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Ep 06- Breaking into the confectionery industry with Elizabeth Hagerman, Food Scientist at The Warrell Corporation
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Ep.05-Creating opportunities through action with Sashana Chatoo-Edwards, Quality Assurance Technician at Waterloo Brewing
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Ep 4- The Power of Informational Interviews and Co-op Programs with Sonya Turvey, R&D Packaging Project Lead at PepsiCo
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Ep .03 - From Master's degree to Manager of Operations & Quality with Clear Ocean Seafood Ltd.'s Manager of Operations & Quality Sean Xia
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Ep.02 Building a future-forward tourism industry workforce with Joe Baker, OTEC's Systems Leadership and Integrated Strategy Advisor
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Ep.01 - Supporting Students & Graduates Start their Career in the Food & Beverage Industry with FoodGrads Founder Nicole Gallace
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Sep 08, 2020 |