Ep. 212. Dr. Claire Sand: The Future of Food Packaging and Chemicals of Concern

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Claire Sand discusses the future of food packaging and the chemicals of concern in the industry.

Claire Sand, Ph.D. is a global packaging leader with 40 years of experience in food science and packaging. As founder of Packaging Technology and Research LLC, her mission is to enable a more sustainable food system by advancing innovations that extend food shelf life and reduce waste. Dr. Sand specializes in leading cross-functional teams, developing technology strategies, and creating implementation roadmaps for complex packaging challenges across the value chain. With over 150 publications to her credit, she is a regular contributor to leading food science and packaging publications and has held adjunct faculty positions at Michigan State University and California Polytechnic State University. Her industry recognition includes Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fellow status and the Riester-Davis-Brody Lifetime Achievement Award in Food Packaging. She serves on numerous editorial boards, authored The Packaging Value Chain , and co-chairs PACfoodwaste, a collaborative initiative addressing food waste through packaging innovation. Dr. Sand's career spans leadership roles at General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Safeway, and Total Quality Marketing, with international experience…

People in this episode

Guest: Claire Sand

Topics covered

• food packaging
• sustainability
• food science
• waste reduction
• innovation
• packaging technology

Keywords

• food packaging
• sustainability
• food waste
• packaging innovation
• food science
• shelf life
• chemicals of concern

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Packaging Technology and Research LLC, Institute of Food Technologists, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Safeway, Total Quality Marketing, Michigan State University, California Polytechnic State University

Books & works: The Packaging Value Chain

Places: Germany, Colombia, Thailand

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