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Talha Rashid, Continuous Improvement Manager at Handi Foods Ltd(#122)
44 mins; March 28, 2026
Salma Fotovat, Co-Founder & Sourcing & Procurement Director at Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. - Home of MadeGood (#121)
44 mins; February 21, 2026
Pratistha Banerjee, Product Development and Commercialization Manager at Darigold (#120)
51 mins; February 07, 2026
Leslie Herbas, Product Development Specialist at Ascona Foods (#119)
44 mins; January 18, 2026
From Mechanical Design to Project Engineer Building Food Safety Equipment with Mohammad Kathawala, Senior Project Engineer at Agri-Neo (#118)
61 hours 41 mins; January 03, 2026
Skills Every Food Industry Job Seeker Needs with Jayana Kaiprath, Talent Acquisition Manager, Give & Go Prepared Foods (#117)
46 mins; November 21, 2025
Mastering Stage-Gate and Beyond with Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas, Food Industry Consultants and Podcast Hosts (#116)
45 mins; November 03, 2025
Scaling Chef Craft into Food Products with Kaylah Farina, Product Development Manager at Sigma US (#115)
62 hours 51 mins; October 18, 2025
Bridging Academia and Industry with Nataly Lopez Baron, Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) (#114)
44 mins; September 20, 2025
Delving into the Craft of Beer Making with Santiago Ampudia Vasquez, Brewer at Blackburn Brewhouse and Assistant Professor at Niagara College (#113)
43 mins; September 05, 2025
Exploring Opportunities in Food Science with Prairva (Summer) Plepalakon, UC Davis Food Science and Technology Graduate (#112)
46 mins; August 21, 2025
Supporting People and Culture in Ag with Leslie Nienkark, HR Business Partner at KWS Group (#111)
48 mins; July 24, 2025
Inside Food Product Development with Louisa Bachman, Food Scientist at KIND Snacks (#110)
54 mins; July 10, 2025
Inside Food Safety Leadership with Marin Pavlic, Director of QA Programs & Compliance at Sofina Food (#109)
52 mins; June 16, 2025
Building AI for Food Scientists with Thomas Hayes, Co-Founder at Agilitas (#108)
52 mins; May 23, 2025
The future of CPG packaging with Tyler de Sousa, Co-Founder at Circulr (#107)
46 mins; May 03, 2025
Turning a food science degree into a sales career with Felicia Sia, account manager at Dempsey Corporation (#106)
47 mins; March 27, 2025
Building relationships: The art of sales in the food equipment industry with National Business Development & Sales Manager, Rafal Rusiniak at Handtmann Canada Limited(#105)
51 mins; March 13, 2025
Implementing lean manufacturing in food production with COO, Brian Allaway at Made with Local (#104)
44 mins; February 23, 2025
Building a Sustainable Food Future with Sustinability Manager, Berklee Welsh at Simple Mills (#103)
52 mins; February 05, 2025
Preventing Listeria Outbreaks with science and entrepreneurship with Laurent Dallaire, CEO and Co-founder of Innodal
48 mins; December 18, 2024
Turning insights into actionable strategies with Matt Thell, Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills Inc. (#101)
46 mins; October 30, 2024
Serving up 100 episodes: Our Story of Growth and Inspiration with Sydney Mohr and Nicole Gallace (#100)
74 hours 20 mins; October 02, 2024
Environmental Operations Coordinator at Susgrainable - Joseph Lyons (#99)
49 mins; September 30, 2024
Adapting to Change in Food Engineering and Navigating Industry Shifts with Associate Professor Seamus Higgins | Ep. 97
55 mins; September 27, 2024
How to advocate for Ontario's 28,000 Grain Farmers as a Market Development & Sustainability Manager with Dana Dickerson | Ep. 97
51 mins; September 25, 2024
What Being a Food Science PhD is Really Like with AJ Taylor, Ph.D. is a Scientist II, Innovation at McCormick FONA | Ep. 96
48 mins; September 22, 2024
Innovations in Food Safety: Cold Plasma Science with Brendan Niemira,PhD, Lead Scientist at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service | Ep. 95
57 mins; September 04, 2024
Navigating a career in food product development with Michael Sharp, Director of Research and Analytics at the Heartland Food Products Group | Ep. 94
52 mins; August 07, 2024
Shaping Food Safety Policy with Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., Founder of Food Safety Strategy | Ep. 93
46 mins; July 25, 2024
Solving R&D problems with Davis Jaeger, R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist | Ep. 92
56 mins; July 17, 2024
Leading Collaboration in Food Nutrition Science Research with Matthew Teegarden, Ph.D. | Ep. 91
51 mins; July 04, 2024
Find your "why" in your career with Surria Fadel, Co-Founder of Cedar Valley | Ep. 90
51 mins; June 21, 2024
Kickstarting your food safety career with Tania, Co-Founder and Director of Assured Food Safety Consulting | Ep. 89
57 mins; June 05, 2024
Empowering food professionals for global food system transformation with Kaan Demiryürek, R&D Director for Sustainable Packaging at PepsiCo | Ep 88
45 mins; April 24, 2024
Communicating Canadian food sector innovation and growth with Jamil Karim, Director of Communications at the Canadian Food Innovation Network | Ep. 87
56 mins; April 03, 2024
Spilling the tea with William (Billy) Dietz, Co-Founder and Consultant at BDH Consultants and Author | Ep. 88
54 mins; March 20, 2024
Unwrapping the world of food packaging with Karen Aranha, Innovation & Commercialization Project Manager at The Hershey Company | Ep. 85
54 mins; January 31, 2024
A deep dive into food inspections and graduate studies with Mariia Melnichuk, Food Processing Specialist Inspector at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Ep. 84
46 mins; January 17, 2024
Growing food entrepreneurship in Canada with Mike McNeil, Vice President of Operations at Venturepark Labs | Ep. 83
50 mins; January 10, 2024
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
51 mins; January 03, 2024
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
50 mins; November 22, 2023
What do millwrights in the food manufacturing industry do with Nole Coutrouzas, VP & Business Representative for UBC Millwright Local 1916 | Ep 80
53 mins; November 08, 2023
Beyond the Fear: Embracing Change and Perserverance with Mitch Jacobson P.Eng., CEO of Reviita Energy Tea
55 mins; October 27, 2023
Embracing Servant Leadership in Food Processing with Gavin Johnston, Plant Manager at Veg Pro International Inc. and Owner of Redpath Strategies | Ep 78
53 mins; October 18, 2023
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
51 mins; September 19, 2023
The Power of Story-Telling when Creating a Circular Economy with Rebecca Bradley, Chief Marketing Officer at Terra Bioindustries | Ep 76
59 mins; September 09, 2023
Building your Dietitian Toolbox by Trying New Things with Jasmine Kwok, RD, Registered Dietitian | Ep 75
54 mins; August 30, 2023
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
54 mins; August 02, 2023
Defining and cultivating innovation and creativity with Michelle Brisebois, Senior Marketing Strategist and Founder of Textrix Consulting Ltd. | Ep 73
49 mins; July 19, 2023
Taking Your Food Product Development Career to the Next Level with Sheila Jones PMP - Business Consultant, Coach and Owner of Whicked Results | Ep 72
57 mins; July 12, 2023
Embracing challenges when working towards your dream career with Liana Yee, Junior Product Specialist at Export Packers Company Limited | Ep 71
48 mins; June 21, 2023
Exploring a unique career path for an engineering graduate with Tanner Behrend, Manager of Funding and Expansion at Edgecom Energy | Ep 70
57 mins; June 07, 2023
Differences between Academia and Industry and transferring your graduate skills with Sripad Josei, Ph.D. Operations Manager at Arda Inc. | Ep 69
53 mins; May 31, 2023
Behind the Scenes of Cheesemaking with Janice Groenheide, Cheesemaker and Owner of WalkaboutFarm | Ep 68
38 mins; May 10, 2023
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
53 mins; May 03, 2023
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
55 mins; April 26, 2023
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
53 mins; March 22, 2023
Insights into Academic Food Science Research with Abigail Thiel (Ph.D.), Postdoctoral Researcher at Wageningen University and Science Communicator | Ep 64
52 mins; March 15, 2023
Navigating Career Uncertainties with Authenticity and Open Mindedness with Jared Kligerman, President of The Think Tank | Ep 63
57 mins; February 22, 2023
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
54 mins; February 15, 2023
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
46 mins; January 25, 2023
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
50 mins; December 14, 2022
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
46 mins; December 07, 2022
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
49 mins; November 30, 2022
Building communities and fighting climate change with urban agriculture with Ran Goel, CEO of Fresh City Farms | Ep 57
40 mins; November 16, 2022
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
50 mins; November 09, 2022
Food industry best job interview tips! with Jobseeker Coach Jason Wilson's for CareersNOW! | Special
33 mins; November 01, 2022
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
46 mins; October 19, 2022
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
44 mins; September 14, 2022
Shaking up the cheese snacking space with regenerative farming with Francisco Pergola, Co-Founder & CEO at Cheddies | Ep 53
43 mins; August 31, 2022
Exploring Ontario's Meat & Poultry industry with Laurie Nicol, CareersNow! Meat & Poultry Sector Lead | Ep 52
45 mins; August 24, 2022
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
40 mins; August 17, 2022
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
48 mins; August 10, 2022
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
50 mins; August 03, 2022
Team development in food safety and quality with with Tanguy Etoga,Msc, 6σ BB, CEO & Founder at NORMEX inc. | Ep 48.
43 mins; July 11, 2022
Building your resume with university clubs and competitions with Valerie Ivanova, R&D Nutrition Label Developer and Coordinator at Ventura Foods | Ep. 47
40 mins; June 27, 2022
Empowering farmers in a changing world with Melissa Norem, Enterprise Director of Origination at Scoular | Ep. 46
42 mins; June 20, 2022
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
46 mins; June 15, 2022
Obtaining career fulfillment by building food safety/quality systems with Aaron Aboud, Quality Assurance Manager at Trophy Foods Inc |Ep 44
55 mins; May 16, 2022
Finding career success in food quality/safety as an international graduate student after graduation with Ariful Islam- Food Safety Professional | Ep 43
37 mins; April 11, 2022
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
52 mins; April 04, 2022
[Special] Highlighting CareersNow! Mentorship Sessions| Ep 41
47 mins; March 21, 2022
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
42 mins; March 14, 2022
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
49 mins; March 07, 2022
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.
43 mins; February 28, 2022
Ep 37- What skills does a Millwright need to be successful? with Robert Cunliffe, Maintenance Manager/Millwright at Flamaglo Foods Limited
42 mins; February 21, 2022
Ep 36- Making corporate level food safety programs accessible to everyone with Jennifer Crandall, Owner/Founder/CEO of Safe Food En Route, LLC
48 mins; February 14, 2022
Ep 35- Understanding what a Millwright Mechanic does and how you become one with Taylor Carr, Millwright Apprentice at Karma Candy Inc.
24 mins; February 07, 2022
Ep 34- What does a project manager do with Morgan Genge, Innovation Project Manager at Arterra Wines
43 mins; January 31, 2022
Ep 33- Transforming your career though conversation and curiosity with Somayeh Salemi, Buisness Development Specialist at Klever Equipped Inc.
41 mins; December 13, 2021
Ep 32- Taking your food safety career global with Nasir Hameed, Sr. Corporate Director of Global Quality & Food Safety Systems at Acadian Seaplants
59 mins; November 29, 2021
Ep 31- Disrupting the banana industry through fairtrade and social impact with Kim Chackal, Director of Sales & Marketing at Equifruit, Inc.
44 mins; November 21, 2021
Ep 30- Tackling Canada's Food Waste Problem with Lori Nikkel
36 mins; November 15, 2021
Ep 29- Why you need a solution based mindset when growing asparagus with Marc Wall VP of Sales at Sandy Shore Farms Ltd.
27 mins; October 18, 2021
Ep 28- Sharing the exciting journey on how to become a flavorist with Rachel Odolski, Flavorist in Training at the Prinova Group
46 mins; September 20, 2021
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
50 mins; August 23, 2021
Ep 26- Embracing food for nutrition, nourishment and fun with with Jennifer Shrubsole, Clinical Dietitian & Foodie for NaturallyNu
49 mins; August 09, 2021
Ep 25- Combining science and business for innovation in food with Luna Guiot, Brewing Quality Assurance Analyst with Labatt Breweries of Canada
44 mins; July 26, 2021
Ep 24- Breaking down the wine making process with Katrina Pukitis Winery Laboratory Technician at Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery
44 mins; June 29, 2021
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