NIFTY News Central A Joint Newsletter of the New York Institute of Food Technologists and the Central New Jersey Subsection March/April 2020 Joint NYIFT & Nutmeg VIRTUAL MEETING Sustainability at PepsiCo Roberta Barbieri VP – Global Sustainability, Office of Sustainability PEPSICO Thursday, April 30, 2020 Webinar begins at 4:00 pm Eastern Time No Charge to Participate Due to COVID-19 and as a result of PepsiCo COVID-19 building closures, PepsiCo will not be able to host their annual Joint NY/Nutmeg IFT dinner meeting. However, we will take this opportunity to alternatively present PepsiCo’s Vice President for Global Sustainability via a Zoom Webinar. While regrettably we will not be able to provide the social aspects that we typically enjoy during this event, NYIFT is pleased that this webinar option will allow us to avoid cancellation of this timely topic. This webinar will be held on the originally scheduled date, April 30, but we will start the meeting at 4:00 pm rather than 5:00 pm since there is no travel time associated with attendance. PepsiCo believes that there is an opportunity to change how the world produces, distributes, consumes and disposes of foods and beverages in order to tackle the shared challenges that we face. PepsiCo aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to help build a more sustainable food system; one that can meet human needs for nutrition and enjoyment, and continue to drive economic and social development, without exceeding the natural boundaries of the planet. Ms. Roberta Barbieri will discuss how PepsiCo is working to integrate sustainability into their core business processes. About Our Speaker . . . Ms. Roberta Barbieri is PepsiCo’s Vice President for Global Sustainability with over 20 years of experience in environmental sustainability. In her role with PepsiCo, Ms. Barbieri is accountable for executing PepsiCo’s Performance with Purpose sustainability strategy, with specific responsibility for integration of sustainability into core business processes, and for delivery of PepsiCo’s goals on Climate, Water Stewardship, Waste, and Sustainable Packaging. Before joining PepsiCo, Ms. Barbieri worked for Diageo, where she held the position of Global Environmental Director and served as the principal architect of Diageo's Global Environmental Sustainability strategy. Ms. Barbieri currently serves on the steering committees of the 2030 Water Resources Group and the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastics Action Partnership. She is past chair of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable’s Water Working Group and has served on the steering committee for the CEO Water Mandate. Ms. Barbieri holds an MS in Environmental Engineering and an MS in Environmental Science from the University of New Haven, as well as a BS in Environmental Conservation and International Studies from the University of New Hampshire. In addition to her native English, she speaks Spanish and Italian. This program qualifies for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) recertification contact hours (CH). CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 1.0 CH for their participation in this program. For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email [email protected]. (Registration Details on Page 3)
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NIFTY News Central A Joint Newsletter of the New York Institute of Food Technologists and the Central New Jersey Subsection March/April 2020
Joint NYIFT & Nutmeg VIRTUAL MEETING
Sustainability at PepsiCo
Roberta Barbieri VP – Global Sustainability, Office of Sustainability
PEPSICO
Thursday, April 30, 2020 Webinar begins at 4:00 pm Eastern Time
No Charge to Participate
Due to COVID-19 and as a result of PepsiCo COVID-19 building closures, PepsiCo will not be able to host their annual Joint NY/Nutmeg IFT dinner meeting. However, we will take this opportunity to alternatively present PepsiCo’s Vice President for Global Sustainability via a Zoom Webinar. While regrettably we will not be able to provide the social aspects that we typically enjoy during this event, NYIFT is pleased that this webinar option will allow us to avoid cancellation of this timely topic. This webinar will be held on the originally scheduled date, April 30, but we will start the meeting at 4:00 pm rather than 5:00 pm since there is no travel time associated with attendance.
PepsiCo believes that there is an opportunity to change how the world produces, distributes, consumes and disposes of foods and beverages in order to tackle the shared challenges that we face. PepsiCo aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to help build a more sustainable food system; one that can meet human needs for nutrition and enjoyment, and continue to drive economic and social development, without exceeding the natural boundaries of the planet. Ms. Roberta Barbieri will discuss how PepsiCo is working to integrate sustainability into their core business processes.
About Our Speaker . . .
Ms. Roberta Barbieri is PepsiCo’s Vice President for Global Sustainability with over 20 years of experience in environmental sustainability. In her role with PepsiCo, Ms. Barbieri is accountable for executing PepsiCo’s Performance with Purpose sustainability strategy, with specific responsibility for integration of sustainability into core business processes, and for delivery of PepsiCo’s goals on Climate, Water Stewardship, Waste, and Sustainable Packaging. Before joining PepsiCo, Ms. Barbieri worked for Diageo, where she held the position of Global Environmental Director and served as the principal architect of Diageo's Global Environmental Sustainability strategy.
Ms. Barbieri currently serves on the steering committees of the 2030 Water Resources Group and the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastics Action Partnership. She is past chair of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable’s Water Working Group and has served on the steering committee for the CEO Water Mandate. Ms. Barbieri holds an MS in Environmental Engineering and an MS in Environmental Science from the University of New Haven, as well as a BS in Environmental Conservation and International Studies from the University of New Hampshire. In addition to her native English, she speaks Spanish and Italian.
This program qualifies for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) recertification contact hours (CH). CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 1.0 CH for their participation in this program. For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email [email protected].
The CNJ/NYIFT Student Night was held on Wednesday, February 12 at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. We had approximately 50 people in attendance; many were students who came to hear Ms. Catalina Monroy, Worldwide Director of Flavors & Fragrances at Colgate-Palmolive Company, describe how to become a Flavorist, what are the tools and mindset that a successful Flavorist should have and why the Flavorist role is crucial for the success of many well-known products on the market. We had 11 poster presentations covering many different subject areas. If you missed this year’s Student Night, you missed a great event!
Congratulations NYIFT Scholarship Winners . . . and special thanks to the judges this year – Chair Carol BoNey, Gloria Dematos Stern, Amy Gilliland, Joseph Hildebrand, Paul Takhistov, and Bev Tepper. A big THANK YOU goes to Debbie Koch at Rutgers for coordinating all the logistics for the interviews and Poster Presentations. NYIFT received 18 applications from Graduate and Undergraduate Students. Graduate Student Winners ($1,500 each): Regina O’Brien | Ke Sui | Morgan Kandrac
Congratulations NYIFT Poster Presentation Winners 1st Place $500: Jengwen Gao Effects of Photosensitizer Curcumin in Inactivating Foodborne Pathogens on Chicken Skin
2nd Place $300: Neeta Yousaf Salivary Protein Levels after Exposure to Astringent Stimuli
3rd Place $200: Marina Girbal Validation of Existing Combase Models for Suitability in Ten Different Types of Whole Uncut Fresh Produce
Undergraduate Special Recognition $100: Nicolle Radeke From Waste to a Product: Iron-Protein Supplement Production from Acid Whey Using Electrocoagulation Processing
Webcast: 4:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern Time No Charge to Participate!
This Zoom webcast is being conducted on a complimentary basis. There is no charge to participate, but pre-registration is required. Complete the online registration form at
https://nyift.org/events/nyift-dinner-meetings/ Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation with a link containing the Meeting ID and the Password. Please log in about 10 minutes prior to the start of the webinar to avoid any technical issues.
NYIFT extends its sincere concern and support to our members, friends, colleagues, partners, exhibitors, and peer organizations who have been impacted by the current COVID-19 health emergency. As such the safety and security of our community is of upmost importance. This is a complicated and evolving situation that IFT and NYIFT continues to monitor closely through several local, national and international resources. We will use the most up-to-date information gathered when making our decisions related to our upcoming events and meetings. As such please note the following: CNJIFT Golf Outing – June 1, 2020 (on hold) Cranbury Golf Club – Cranbury, NJ NYIFT Suppliers Day, Technical Seminar & Career Fair postponed to September 22, 2020 Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ Visit www.nyift.org for complete details NYIFT Hockey Outing Originally scheduled for March 28, 2020 (postponed until further information is received from the NHL) Long Island IFT Meeting June 8, 2020 IFT 2020 – transitioning to a virtual platform Details at https://www.iftevent.org/ We thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time.
2020 NYIFT CORPORATE SPONSORS as of April 10, 2020 - A star () indicates a new Corporate Sponsor for 2020.
Thank you for supporting the NYIFT. Your contributions help fund our Scholarships and Awards.
Accurate Ingredients/Ingredient Resources Acme-Hardesty
Advanced BioTech Balchem Ingredient Solutions
Bell Flavors and Fragrances Beverage Hill International
Biomerieux Bontoux Inc.
Certified Laboratories Inc. Comax Flavors
Domino Specialty Ingredients Dupont Nutrition & Health
Enzyme Development Corporation Givaudan
GNT USA Inc. Gold Coast Ingredients Inc. Hunter Walton and Co. Inc. Ingredient Connections Inc.
Ingredion J.F. Kelly Company
KALSEC, Inc. Mincing Spice Company
Palsgaard Inc. Perimondo
Scott Process Equipment Corp. Sethness - Roquette Ungerer & Company
Virginia Dare
Not a Corporate Sponsor? Join Today! Get recognition on our website, newsletters and more!
Some of the many benefits of becoming a Corporate Sponsor include:
$100 discount per booth and premium booth placement at NYIFT’s Suppliers’ Day
Complimentary employment advertising – a savings of $200 per ad per month!
Your company name publicized in each issue of the NYIFT newsletter
Publicity and recognition of your commitment to the food industry throughout the year
Receipt of a full list of Suppliers’ Day participants with their name, company and contact information shortly after Suppliers’ Day.
There are 2 ways to join. Use the form at the end of this newsletter or complete the online form at https://nyift.org/membership/become-a-corporate-sponsor/ and follow the payment instructions.
More questions? Contact: Joe Syrko, Corporate Sponsor Chair at [email protected] or
Gerri Cristantiello at the NYIFT Office at 201-905-0090; [email protected]
Thank you for voting in our election process. The following individuals were elected to serve on the NYIFT 2020-2021 Board: Chair-Elect: Shirin Madanshekaf, PepsiCo Secretary-Elect: Yanyang (Sophia) Jin, Sun Chemical Treasurer-Elect: Sally McLeod, Morgan Stanley Director-at-Large: Marc Meyers, Meyers Consulting
July 30-31, 2020 Hilton Denver City Center | Denver, Colorado
CPX20: Cannabis Products Exchange is a unique new event spotlighting the latest in the development and production of legal cannabis edibles and beverages. This interactive two-day conference is designed to inform and inspire the ideation, innovation, research and development, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and consumer safety of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.
Backed by Cannabis Products magazine, along with Prepared Foods, Food Engineering and Food Safety Strategies, CPX20 will lay the groundwork for merging the federally regulated food and beverage industry with the fragmented legal cannabis edibles and beverages industry.
Visit https://www.preparedfoods.com/cpx for complete details and registration.
2020 NYIFT SUPPLIERS DAY & CAREER FAIR Technical Seminar
CBD & Hemp in Edibles: 2020 & Beyond Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meadowlands Expo Center – Secaucus, NJ
FREE TO ATTEND EXPO CORPORATE SPONSORS BOOTH DISCOUNT!
Registration is open at www.nyift.org
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the NYIFT Suppliers Day was postponed to Tuesday, September 22, 2020. In addition to participating in our Suppliers Day, you can also plan to attend the following events: Natural Products Expo East | September 23 – 26, 2020 Philadelphia Convention Center (90 minutes from the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ)
Chemical Sources Association Roundtable | September 23, 2020 at Newark Airport Marriott. Visit https://www.chemicalsources.org/event-3758079 for complete details.
NYIFT Suppliers Day, Technical Seminar & Career Fair Meadowlands Expo Center | Secaucus, NJ
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
2020 NYIFT Suppliers Day Event Sponsors
Thank you for your continued support of our Section!! Colony Gums Cannabis Products CPX20 Dempsey Corporation Gold Coast Ingredients Informa Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
For Sponsorship Opportunities visit: https://nyift.org/sponsorship/
SCHEDULE 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Technical Seminar: CBD & Hemp in Edibles: 2020 & Beyond 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Suppliers Expo & Career Fair: No Fee to Attend 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm After Show Gathering: Complimentary Reception | Cash Bar
For complete details & registration visit www.nyift.org
Our NYIFT Suppliers Expo is open to members and nonmembers and there is never a fee to attend the expo. Exhibitor fees are as low as $595 for Corporate Sponsors! As we have done in the past, we will be holding a Career Fair for students and professionals who are seeking opportunities in the food industry. The Career Fair will be located within the premises of Suppliers Expo during the same time as the expo which is from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. If your company has a position available, if you are an
employment agency with openings or if you would like to visit with professionals, please consider exhibiting at Suppliers Day. If your company is an exhibiting company at NYIFT Suppliers Day you can have this additional booth at the discounted rate of $199 for the Career Fair. If not, your fee is $299. It includes a 10 x 10 exhibit space with a 6 foot table, two chairs, and signage. All booths will be private for interviews. We encourage you to pass this information to your Human Resources Department. Interested companies please contact Gerri at 201-905-0090 or email [email protected]. You may also register directly online at www.nyift.org. NYIFT Suppliers Day & Career Fair is free to attend and open to members and nonmembers
About our Technical Seminar CBD & Hemp in Edibles: 2020 & Beyond 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fee: $65/person for registration After a successful dinner meeting presentation on CBD, we felt it was appropriate to
broaden this topic with additional valuable information. Topics and speakers include a wide array of information from Policy & Regulatory Updates to Quality Parameters; Product Development Challenges, Risks and Opportunities; Consumer Insights; Sensory Considerations and an Entrepreneurial Approach to food and beverages with CBD & Hemp. The complete agenda and registration for the technical seminar is posted online at www.nyift.org.
TO PLACE A POSITION WANTED OR POSITION AVAILABLE AD
To place a POSITION WANTED ad you must be a member of the NY/CNJ IFT. Contact the NYIFT at 201-905-0090 for details or email [email protected]
Corporate Sponsors of the NY/CNJ IFT can place a POSITION AVAILABLE ad at no charge. The fee to post a POSITION AVAILABLE ad, if your company IS NOT a NY/CNJIFT Corporate Sponsor, is $200 per ad, per month. To become a Corporate Sponsor contact Gerri Cristantiello, NYIFT Office at 201-905-0090.
NOTE: Positions will be removed after 3 months unless you contact NYIFT to continue to have your posting listed.
A-1027 COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR – Bontoux Inc., is seeking an ambitious Commercial Director to join their team. This newly created position reports to the Executive Vice President/COO and requires the candidate to plan, develop, and implement commercial strategies based on their company targets and objectives with the main goal of supporting and accelerating growth. It requires management of all employees working in the commercial areas of the business. Requirements include: a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a commercial director managing a staff; experience in client relationship management (CRM); in-depth understanding of market research methods, analysis, and metrics; solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial budgeting processes; commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset; outstanding communication and presentation skills, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. BSc/BA in business administration, finance, or similar relevant field preferred. To apply send your resume and cover letter/email to [email protected]. For the complete job description, visit the Career Center at www.nyift.org and click on the Job Description for this position. Job Location: Cranford, NJ – 2/20
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Mail Dues and Form to: Gerri Cristantiello, NYIFT Office, PO Box 138, Cresskill, NJ 07626
We want Corporate Sponsors’ input. What speakers or topics would you like to hear at NYIFT meetings? Where would you like meetings held? Would you like to be on a committee?
