2024 Tech Trends Outlook, Foodservice Trends, Explore Ag STEAM Camp

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Episode Description

Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.

Science and technology editor Julie Larson Bricher talks about Food Technology’s 2024 Technology Trends Outlook and where the investments are being made in 2025. Liz Moskow, food futurist and founder of Saase, explores the latest in foodservice trends and their impact on CPG product development. Food scientist and foodpreneur Angela Cauley talks about the success of her organization’s inaugural Explore Ag STEAM Camp, which introduced teens to career pathways in food and agriculture science and resulted in some tasty new takes on cornbread.

Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by Almond Board of California. Almonds offer endless possibilities for innovation. Visit Almonds.com/Trends to learn more.

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Featured Guests

Julie Larson Bricher Editor

Julie Larson Bricher is science and technology editor, Food Technology (jbricher@ift.org).
Liz Moskow Principal, Bread & Circus Ltd

Liz Moskow, food futurist and founder of Saase, has over 25 years in the food industry, from marketing to pioneering the future of food and restaurant technology. As principal at Bread & Circus Ltd, Moskow leveraged this extensive experience to guide companies at the nexus of food services and tech innovation.
Angela N. Cauley MS

Angela N. Cauley, MS, is cofounder and executive director of the George Washington Carver Food Research Institute, a non-profit dedicated to providing a holistic approach to health, wellness, and financial prosperity for underserved people around the world through food research and service-based agricultural education. She has 30-plus years of experience in food science, quality control, nutrition, and business development.

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