Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
Eddy Badrina, CEO of indoor agriculture company Eden Green Technology, explains how the company’s patented technology works, and why he’s optimistic that it positions Eden Green for success in a challenging field. Process authority Larry Keener talks about three game-changing food safety technologies—UV and other light-based systems, atmospheric cold plasma, and hydroxyl radicals—and how they are helping the food industry beat back foodborne pathogens. IFT’s Anna Rosales offers a status update on state additive bans, dietary guidelines and the long-awaited Farm Bill.
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GUESTS
Eddy Badrina is CEO of Eden Green Technology, a vertical farming technology company. He has more than 20 years of experience in growing organizations, leading teams, and bringing brands to market. He was cofounder of BuzzShift, a digital strategy agency, and held positions at two successful startups. Eddy has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Texas A&M University.
Larry Keener, CFS, PA, IFT Fellow, founder and president of International Product Safety Consultants, is an internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority in the food industry. He frequently works with food companies in this capacity to communicate the processor’s regulatory responsibilities, assess risk and adequacy of controls for entire processing operations from raw materials receipt to finished product storage and distribution, and provide advice and direction regarding regulatory impact and food safety risk that changes in operations might cause.
Anna Rosales, RD, is the senior director of government affairs and nutrition at the Institute of Food Technologists, with a career that blends culinary arts, nutrition expertise, and food law. She has worked with private clients and global corporations alike, offering a unique perspective across various food categories. Her previous roles include director of nutrition and science communications at Barilla and corporate dietitian at Yakult.
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