Kemin hires Srivastava as senior product development manager
Kemin Industries, a provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions, has expanded its bakery applications team with the addition of Anita Srivastava.
Kemin Industries, a provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions, has expanded its bakery applications team with the addition of Anita Srivastava. As senior product development manager for bakery applications, Srivastava will be dedicated to supporting Kemin customers in the tortilla segment.
In this role, she will focus on formulation and optimization of processing parameters, including equipment and ingredients for bakery blends and applications for flour and corn tortilla products and flatbreads. She recently relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, from Atlanta, where she previously directed the research programs for a tortilla business. She has extensive experience managing the product development process, working and communicating with cross-functional teams, and leading efforts in areas such as innovation and quality assurance for companies such as CSM Bakery Solutions.
Srivastava earned a PhD and MS in food science from the University of Georgia and a MS in food technology from GBP University of Agriculture & Technology, India. She is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and a Certified Food Scientist (CFS).