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That's A Food Job!Author: FoodGrads
No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in foodand we're here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food. Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey. Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts from all corners of the food industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to sales, we'll explore a wide range of exciting careers. We're here to celebrate food industry professionals and proudly sayThat's a Food Job! Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Careers, Food Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Mastering Stage-Gate and Beyond with Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas, Food Industry Consultants and Podcast Hosts (#116)
Monday, 3 November, 2025
Lara Tiro is the founder of Rebel CPG, where she helps food entrepreneurs take products from kitchen concepts to retail shelves. She brings deep experience in product development and project management, guiding clients through every stage of innovation to ensure ideas become market-ready products. Christine Farkas is the founder of IHeartFood and co-host of the podcast Munching on Molecules. With a background in culinary science and strategic consulting, she helps food innovators solve complex challenges and create products that resonate with consumers. In this episode, we talk about how food consultants use the Stage-Gate process to bring structure to innovation, why collaboration, humor, and flexibility are essential in their work, and how different approaches can lead to successful product launches. Lara and Christine also share insights from their own journeys in the food industry and show how even in the same role, there's room for unique perspectives and personal style. *** Shownotes *** This week's episode is sponsored by: The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC explores the connections between land, resources, environment, and health. Students tackle big questions in food security, sustainable agriculture, and community health. Learn more about undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs including the Master of Food Science and Food, Nutrition and Health programs at landfood.ubc.ca *** Lara Tiro: LinkedIn Rebel CPG: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn Christine Farkas: LinkedIn IHeartFood: Website / LinkedIn Munching on Molecules Podcast: Website / LinkedIn / YouTube / Spotify *** NEXT EPISODE TO CHECK OUT #166 – Bryan Quoc Le, Ph.D. Food Scientist, Food Industry Consultant and Author *** SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FOOD INDUSTRY CAREER TIPS → Sign up for the newsletter *** COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT Explore FoodGrads Career Guides (Ebooks) Get Career Advice (Blog) *** CONNECT Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn Connect on TikTok Subscribe on YouTube *** SAY THANKS Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Leave a rating on Spotify
