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Unwrapping the joys and struggles of working in the food industry

  • Meet Your Hosts
  • Podcast
  • Expert Training & Consulting for Food Professionals
  • Free Resources to Boost Your Food Career
Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It

Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Jun 5, 2025 | Foodie Founders, Guest Specialists

Ever wondered what goes into growing a food brand from a tiny home kitchen to supermarket shelves across the nation?  Ramona Hazan tells all—chickpeas in the living room, rolling suitcases packed with houmous through Soho, and years of “no’s” from major retailers.  We...
Sustainability in Food: The Tools You Need to Make a Real Impact

Sustainability in Food: The Tools You Need to Make a Real Impact

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Apr 10, 2025 | Guest Specialists

In this engaging episode, we set the stage by highlighting the food industry’s growing need for accessible and accurate lifecycle analysis tools.  Together with our guests, we explore the journey started by Lucy’s initial work on lifecycle projects and...
The Truth About Allergen Safety: Lessons from Microsearch Laboratories’ Danny Franklin

The Truth About Allergen Safety: Lessons from Microsearch Laboratories’ Danny Franklin

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Mar 13, 2025 | Guest Specialists

We chatted with Danny Franklin, returning guest and managing director at Microsearch Laboratories. Together we explore the importance of allergen management, spurred by high-profile cases in the UK, where contamination led to widespread recalls. Danny explains how...
The Truth About Climbing the Career Ladder in Food Retail: Lessons from Cam Rigg  Rigg

The Truth About Climbing the Career Ladder in Food Retail: Lessons from Cam Rigg Rigg

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Feb 6, 2025 | Careers, Guest Specialists

Join us on Oh for Food’s Sake this week as Amy welcomes Cameron Rigg, the Lead Product Developer at Tesco and Co-founder of Flourish in Food Mentoring.  We start with Cameron reminiscing about his early love for food and nutrition, ignited by his grandmother’s...
Empowering Food Developers: Inside IFST’s Innovation Toolkit

Empowering Food Developers: Inside IFST’s Innovation Toolkit

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Jan 9, 2025 | Female Leadership, Guest Specialists, New Product Development

Susan begins by sharing her the challenges she experienced with engaging in IFST as a student and early career professional engaging in IFST, which stemmed from geographical and time-related issues. Things took a turn when she transitioned into freelance consultancy,...
Building a brand with purpose with Tor Hunt-Taylor from The Collective

Building a brand with purpose with Tor Hunt-Taylor from The Collective

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Dec 19, 2024 | Guest Specialists

In this episode, we’re joined by Tor Hunt Taylor, Marketing Director at The Collective, to explore the challenges and opportunities of driving sustainability in the food industry. Tor shares her thoughts on the importance of networking and transparency, emphasizing...
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