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Episode 21

Disruption in the Backseat, Fighting Food Insecurity, Flavor Trends for 2024

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Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.

Rabobank senior consumer foods analyst Tom Bailey talks about what’s ahead for the food industry as we move out of the “age of disruption.” International development consultant Donna Rosa discusses the role of food science in fighting food insecurity. Soumya Nair, global director of consumer research and insights for Kerry Group, shares some of the key drivers behind 2024’s top flavor trends.

Plus: Find out more about IFT’s new Product Development Bootcamp, a comprehensive, 10-module online course designed to equip food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to elevate and accelerate product development. Learn more at www.ift.org/bootcamp.

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Omnivore Episode 20 bare hands holding soil in the shape of a heart over a table with freshly picked produce

Featured Guests

  • Tom Bailey

    Tom Bailey North American Head - Consumer

    Tom Bailey covers consumer foods as North American head of consumer, where his focus includes foodservice, sustainability, and macro trends driving the food industry.

  • Donna Rosa

    Donna Rosa Founder and Chief Entrepreneurship

    Donna Rosa is founder and Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at EFour Enterprises, which provides remote business coaching services for entrepreneurs in developing countries and emerging economies. She also is the recipient of IFT’s 2023 Humanitarian Award for Service to the Science of Food in honor of Elizabeth Fleming Stier.
  • Soumya Nair

    Soumya Nair

    Soumya Nair is global director of consumer research and insights for Kerry Group, maker of taste and nutrition ingredients and solutions.

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IFT’s Omnivore and Omnivore Presents: SciDish podcasts spark lively, thought-provoking conversations with the science, business, and regulatory leaders shaping the future of food. Each episode delivers sharp analysis, practical insights, and bold ideas designed to challenge assumptions, ignite innovation, and energize your work across the global food system.

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