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EP 25: The EPA’s Recipe for Food Sustainability

April 30, 2024UncategorizedClimate Change, food, Food Science, food scientist, IFT, institute of food technologists, sci dish, science, sciences, sustainabilityiftscidish

Join podcast host Matt Teegarden and guest Claudia Fabiano from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they discuss food waste management. In this episode, we explore the collaborative efforts from the EPA, USDA, and FDA in formulating a national strategy to halve food loss and waste by 2030. Discover the innovative funding programs, educational campaigns, and the newly updated Wasted Food Scale that are driving change and offering practical solutions for individuals and communities alike. Tune in as the speakers discuss the environmental, economic, and societal implications of food waste and learn how simple changes in our daily habits can make a significant impact.

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Episode 22: Plastic on Your Plate: Exploring the Effects of Micro & Nano Plastics on our Health and Food

April 12, 2023Food Scienceacademia, biodegradable, bruce perkin, communicate, consumer, environment, food, food industry, Food Science, food scientist, food security, food technology, health, human, IFT, inclusion, institute of food technologists, jobs to be done, maya al sid sheikh, micro plastic, nano plastic, nutrition, packaging, paul takhistov, plastics, product development, rutgers, sci dish, sciences, surrey, sustainability, technology, transform, value, wasteiftscidish

Plastics have been a popular choice for food packaging for a considerable time, but the resulting accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste has caused growing concern about its detrimental effects on both the environment and human health. In this enlightening discussion, our host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Dr. Maya Al Sid Cheikh from the University of Surrey and Paul Takhistov from Rutgers University dive into the topic of micro and nano plastics. Join the speakers as they share their expert insights and shed light on the impact of micro and nano plastics.

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Episode 21: Sensory Science Series- “Fast & Early” – An approachable path to the valuable consumer voice- Part 2

February 16, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, bruce perkin, Climate Change, communicate, consumer, consumer behavior, flavor, food, food industry, Food Science, food scientist, food security, food technology, health, IFT, IFTNext, inclusion, industry, institute of food technologists, jobs to be done, marketing, nutrition, product development, product success, sci dish, science, sciences, scientist, sensory, sensory science, sustainability, taste, technologyiftscidish

This is the second podcast in a sensory sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Becky Bleibaum and Anna Leachman will be discussing tools to get rapid and reliable consumer feedback on products. This conversation highlights the advantages of consumer research, what consumer acceptance is and why it is important, how tight timelines and budgets impact outcomes, and more.

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Episode 20: Sensory Science Series- “Culinary Quantitative Description Analysis QDA” – New data from an old tool- Part 1

February 10, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, bruce perkin, Climate Change, communicate, consumer, consumer behavior, covid, equity, flavor, food, food industry, Food Science, food scientist, food security, food technology, health, IFT, IFTNext, inclusion, industry, institute of food technologists, nutrition, product development, sci dish, science, sciences, scientist, sensory, sensory science, sustainability, taste, technologyiftscidish

This podcast is the first episode in a Sensory Sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Join host Bruce Perkin and speakers Becky Bleibaum and Heather Thomas as they discuss Quantitative Description Analysis (QDA.) QDA is a sensory tool that was developed in the mid-1970s to correct perceived problems with flavor profile analysis. During this conversation, the speakers will be covering what QDA is and how it works, QDA strengths compared to other tools, taking QDA into a new space, making sure consumer voices are not lost when using culinary professionals and more.

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Episode 1: Strategies to Communicate the Value of Sensory Science

March 31, 2021Uncategorizedchow-ming lee, cindy ward, communicate, competitive advantage, consumer, food, Food Science, IFT, IFTNext, institute of food technologists, product success, science, sciences, sensory, sensory science, valueiftscidish

How integrating sensory science in the collaborative process contributes to product success.

As many companies are often looking for a competitive advantage to improve product success, it is critical that sensory scientists become an integrated part of the conversation. Sensory evaluation can help predict product success when implemented appropriately. This podcast will help listeners understand the value of sensory science and how it can help their organizations succeed. It will also help sensory and other food professionals better position themselves to contribute to product success as members of cross functional teams.

Speakers:

Chow-Ming Lee, PhD., Consumer Sensory Lead, Bayer
Cindy Ward, PhD., Owner, Sensation Research

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