Omnivore
Episode 44
Supply Chain Resiliency at IFT FIRST, Battling Food Waste Via Upcycling, A Tasty Tour of IFT FIRST Expo
Episode Description
Fall into the intersection of science-meets-business in the September episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
In an excerpt from a session that took place on the Business FIRST stage this past July during IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, Food Technology’s Kelly Hensel talks to a panel of industry experts about how to future-proof supply chains against climate change. The experts include Kenzie Bear, Conagra’s senior sustainability specialist, Kimberly Morgan, extension economist and associate professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at University of Florida, Kamesh Ellajosyula, chief innovation and quality officer at ofi - olam food ingredients, and Jaime Reeves, EVP, product development & commercialization at Mattson. Food Technology editors Emily Little and Julie Larson Bricher talk about the world of innovative solutions discovered at the IFT FIRST Expo in July. Upcycled foods pioneer Daniel Kurzrock shares his passion for the movement with Food Technology’s Mary Ellen Kuhn.
Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by Kalsec. Visit Kalsec.com to uncover new ways to create clean products that look better, taste better, and last longer...naturally, with Kalsec.
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Featured Guests
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McKenzie Bear Procurement Project Manager
McKenzie Bear is procurement project manager at Novonesis and formerly senior sustainability specialist at Conagra.
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Kimberly Morgan Associate Professor, University of Florida
Kimberly Morgan, extension economist and associate professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at University of Florida -
Kamesh Ellajosyula Chief Innovation and Quality Officer, ofi
Kamesh Ellajosyula, chief innovation and quality officer at ofi - olam food ingredients -
Julie Larson Bricher Editor
Julie Larson Bricher is science and technology editor, Food Technology (jbricher@ift.org). -
Daniel Kurzrock Founder and CEO, Upcycled Foods Inc.
Daniel Kurzrock is the founder and CEO of Upcycled Foods Inc. and a passionate advocate for the ways in which upcycled ingredients can help address food waste while adding nutritional value to food. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA and an MBA in sustainable business from Presidio Graduate School.
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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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