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Analyzing the New Dietary Guidelines Effects on Food Purchasing Behavior, Nutrition Standards, and Strategic Responses by PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, and Peers
Ticker(s): PEP, KHC, GIS, NSRGY- Founder and consultant at Food Innovate360 and Chair of the IFT Cactus Section, following his recent retirement as Director of Food Science at Sprouts Farmers Market, where he oversaw ingredient philosophy, food safety, quality systems, private-label standards, audits, and regulatory compliance for a natural and organic grocery retailer.
- Previously held senior R&D, innovation, and science leadership roles at The J.M. Smucker Company, Diageo, ConAgra Foods, The Schwan Food Company, and Nestlé Purina, with responsibilities spanning product development, innovation pipelines, packaging, labeling, sensory science, regulatory requirements, and supply-chain coordination across branded and private-label food products.
- Nearly 30 years of experience in food science and product innovation across conventional, natural, organic, and on-trend food categories, with hands-on work in formulation and reformulation, regulatory and labeling compliance, sustainability and packaging, quality systems, and manufacturing considerations that affect how food companies respond to evolving nutrition standards and consumer purchasing patterns.
How might the new HHS dietary guideline changes influence consumer purchasing behavior and nutrition standards across major food categories?
Added By: chanell_adminWhich large food manufacturers are likely to benefit or face challenges as a result of these guideline changes, and why?
Added By: chanell_adminWhat supply-chain, formulation, and manufacturing constraints could limit or enable companies’ ability to adapt to the new guidelines?
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