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David Feder , RDN

David Feder , RDN

David Feder, RDN, has been a food, nutrition and health journalist for 26 years. In spite of an academic background that began with psychology and biblical archaeology, David cut his teeth as a celebrated chef in Texas during the 1970s and 1980s, helping pioneer haute-health & fusion cuisines in high-end restaurants and hotels. In the 1990s he became a registered dietitian while completing research and coursework toward a Ph.D. in nutrition biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Along the way he taught food science and nutrition while practicing as a nutrition counselor.

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Robert Garrison

Robert Garrison

Bob Garrison came in from the cold. A founding editor of BNP Media's Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) Bob has profiled industry-leading companies, explored corporate strategies and covered food product development trends at more than 150 leading private and CPG companies since 1989. He has chronicled the histories of leading brands and businesses, including Gorton's, ConAgra Frozen Foods (Banquet) and Swanson's frozen TV dinners. He also has interviewed or profiled such food industry leaders as Mike Harper (ConAgra), Don Tyson and frozen bagel icon Murray Lender.
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Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Cannabis, Meat, Candy and Food Safety for BNP Media. He has over two decades of publishing experience following the food industry from farm to fork, covering agriculture, ingredient processing, CPG and foodservice R&D, retail and restaurant menu trends, and retail grocery branding. He is a member of the Research Chefs Association and the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.

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Nicholas Roskelly

Nicholas Roskelly

Nick Roskelly is a thirteen-year veteran of the food and beverage industry, beginning his editorial career in 2001. After covering new product trends for seven years, Roskelly went on to develop an array of digital media products for B2B brands spanning food categories. Today, he focuses on relaying new food and beverage product information through various forms of digital media. Send your news and new products releases to Nick.
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Alyse Thompson

Alyse Thompson

Alyse Thompson has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products Magazine since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.
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Judi Adams MS, RDN
Emma Allmann
Laura K. Allred, Ph.D.
Sakharam K. and Mary Ann Meschi
Kevin Anderson
Mark Anthony PhD
Amanda Archibald
Keith-Thomas Ayoob EdD, RDN

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Suzy Badaracco
Kevin Bael, Editorial Contributor
Charlie Baggs, Contributing Editor
Lauren Bandy, Food Analyst, Euromonitor International
Ginny Bank
Leigh Barcham
Daniela Barile
Gail Barnes
Jacqueline Beckley
Cindy Beeren
Rodney Benjamin
Kirsten Benneter
Jeff Berger
Donna Berry, Contributing Editor
Daniel Best
Beth Beth Bloom, Contributing Editor
Wayne R. Bidlack
Raminder Bindra, Contributing Editor
Jon Biron MBA
Sean Bisceglia
Mark Black
Anna Boisseau
Michael Bond
Sharon Book
Alexa Bosshardt MPS, RDN
Gerrie Bouchard
Ann Bouchoux
Robert Boutin, CFS, Contributing Editor
Winston Boyd PhD
Mark Brandau
Laura A. Brandt
Christy Brinnehl
Chris Brockman
William J. Brown
David Browne
Barbara Brueckner Shpizner
Nadia Brunello-Rimando
Caleb Bryant
K.J. Burrington
Philip Butta

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Vera Monica Caldaras, Contributing Editor
Richard Calladonato
Kathie Canning
Stuart L. Cantor PhD
Maria Caranfa
Jim Carper
Janet Carver
Victoria H. Castellanos
Liz Chan
Nancy Chapman
Mary Chapman, Technomic Inc.
Rachel Cheatham , Ph.D.
Chef J. (a.k.a. Hugh McEvoy)
Vic Cherikoff
Diana Cholewa
Marisa Churchill
Alexia Ciarfella
Julie Clarkson, Senior Research Chef, Sensient Flavors
Roger Clemens , DrPH
Erin Coffield RDN
Susan Cohen
Veronica Colas, Contributing Editor
Lori Colman
Anibal Concha-Meyer Ph.D.
Olivia Conrad
Becky Conroy
Erin Costello
Peter Coulter, CEC, Contributing Editor
Jeffrey Cousminer , MS
Deborah Cross
Dr. Tammy Crowe
Mark Crowell
John Csukor, Editorial Contributor
Liz Cuneo
Taylor Cunningham

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Pat Dando
Robert Danhi
Pamela Daniels
Didi Davis
Sarah Day LeVesque
Kimberly Decker
Kimberly Decker
Amanda Del Buono
Amanda Del Buono
Laura Dembitzer
Brad DeNoyer
Samantha Des Jardins
Charlotte Dieroff
Katherine DiMatteo
Meghan Disch
Laurie C. Dolan
Lynn Dornblaser
Brett Dworski
Ashley F. Dziuk

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Dr. Scott Edgett, Contributing Editor
Technomic Information Editorial Staff
Lauren Edwards
Ofer Eliav, Contributing Editor
Gayle Engels

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Jill Failla
Joe Farinella
Christine Farkas
Krista Faron
Elizabeth Fawell
Kat Fay
Mary Jo Feeney RDN
Chris Findlay, Ph.D.
Tony Finnestad
E. Terry Finocchiaro , PhD
Kellie Fischer M.S.
Kelley C. Fitzpatrick
Dan Follese
Brenda Fong
David Foreman RPh
Chef Michael Formichella
Lynne Foster
Michelle Frame
Paula Frank
Elizabeth Frazão
Brent Frei
Lizzy Freier
Joyce Friedberg
Carolina Fryer

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Veronica Galindo-Cuspinera
Mauricio Restrepo Gallego
Julia Gallo-Torres
Joe Garber
Erica Gardner
Sam Gazdziak
Devon Gerchar, Contributing Editor
Devon Gerchar, IFMA Director of Member Value
Sharon Gerdes
J. Bruce German
Devon Gholam, PhD
Devon Gholam, PhD, Contributing Technical Editor
Eric Giandelone
Judy Giebel, Editorial Contributor
Chantal Gilbert
Linda Gilbert
Ray Ginsberg
Nancy Giordano
Jessica Goldstein
Marc Green
Juliet Greene
Catherine Greene
Micah Greenhill
Dotty Griffith
Jeff Grogg
David Grotto RDN
Mark Guarino
Matthias Guentert PhD

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Richard Haffner
Doug Hall
Alyssa Hangartner
Chef Christopher Hansen
Wade Hanson
Tamieka Hardy
Barbara Harfmann
Cynthia W. Harriman, Oldways and the Whole Grains Council
Aimee Harvey
RJ Harvey
Maggie Harvey
Aimee Harvey, Contributing Editor
Jean Heggie
Jason Herbert
Daniel Herskovic, Contributing Editor
Jim Hertel
Julie Heseman
Molly Heyl-Rushmer
Mary Higgins
Lauren Highfill Williams
Florentine Hilty-Vancura , PhD
Diane Hoffpauer, Managing Director of Light Heart LLC
Anju Holay
Mark Hostetler
Mark S. Hostetler
Zach Hovan, Editorial Contributor
Kerry Hughes
Chef Andrew Hunter
Ellen Hurwitz, Contributing Editor
Matt Hutchinson
Tim Hutton

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Liz Isenring ,PhD.
Jorge Izquierdo

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Kate Jackson, Contributing Editor
Jessica Jacobsen
Kazia Jankowski
Sarah Janssen
Lucile Jarry
Melissa Jeltema Ph.D.
John
Chuck Jolley, Contributing Editor
Wilbert Jones
Michelle Jones, Executive Vice President, global growth, Stage-Gate International
Deana Jones, Ph.D.
Matt Jost
Michael Joy
Craig "Skip" Julius

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Stephen Kalil CEC, CRC
John Kalkowski
Justin Kanthak
Aram Karapetian
Aram Karapetian, Contributing Editor
Aram Karapetian, Contributing Editor
Phil Kaufman
Tony Keller
Diana Kelter
Sarah Kennedy
Ben Kenney
Christine Kerekes
Mujahed Khan
David Kilcast
Laurie Klein
Leslie Kleiner
Ulrich Koberstein
Kevin Koby
Christopher Koetke, CCE, Contributing Editor
Shannon Koski
Mike Kostyo
Amy Kraushaar, Contributing Editor
Aylin Kumcu

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Fran LaBell
Wayne Labs
Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Christine LaFave Grace, Technomic Inc.
Caroline Lafleur
Melanie Lai
Paula Lambert
Tom Last Rowan
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Casey Laughman
Dean Lavornia, CEPC, Contributing Editor
Mike Leonard
Amelia Levin
Leslie Levine
Jack Li, Contributing Editor
Joseph Light
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
Jill Litwin
David Lockwood
Kimberly Lord Stewart
Lindsey Loving
Austin Lowder, PhD
Malcolm Lowe
Jessica Lukas
Dave Lundahl
Trina Lundblad
David Luttenberger
Rachel Lynch

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Chef David Macfarlane, Intelligent Ingredients/Pure Living
Laura MacPhail
Rebecca Maestas
Elisa Maloberti
Scott Mandell
Mel Mann, Director, Flavor Innovation, Wixon Inc.
Elizabeth Mannie
Chef Daniel Marciani
Alison Matalanis
Ray A. Matulka
Mindy Maziarz, PhD, RDN
William D. McBride
Michael McBurney, Ph.D., Contributing Editor
Charlie McConnell
Vicky McCrorie
Kara McDonald
J. Hugh McEvoy (Chef J)
Betsy McGinn
Laura McGuire
Holly McHugh
Junior Merino, "The Liquid Chef," Contributing Editor
A'ndrea Elyse Messer, Ph.D.
Mark Messina, Ph.D
Dr. John Michaelides
Greg Miller PhD
Jeff Miller
Linda Milo Ohr
Sophie Mir
Marcia Mogelonsky Contributi
Steve Moore
Catalin Moraru Ph.D.
David Morris
Liz Moskow
Mary Mulry
Emily Murawski
Alan Murray

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Mian N. Riaz, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University
Karen Nachay MS
Adrienne Nadeau
Eric Nakata
Cathy Nash Holley
Rita Negrete
Barbara T. Nessinger
Tom Newmaster
Katie Nicholas
Maggie Nichols
Kara Nielsen, Trendologist, CCD Innovation

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Claudia O'Donnell
Larry Oberkfell
Ilana Orlofsky
Cole Orobetz
Leo Otto

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Will Packwood
Jim Painter , PhD
Stuart Pape
Liz Parker
Heidi Parsons, Contributing Editor
Bill Patterson
Bill Patterson, Mintel Intl.
Sanford Peelle
Elizabeth Pelofske, Contributing Editor
Joanna Peot
Jenny Perez
Doreen Pfeiffer
Anna Pierce
Alexander Polatsky
Laurice Pouvreau
Dr. A. K. Pradeep
Steve Presley
Peter Pressman , MD
Peyton Pritikin
Justin J. Prochnow
Amy Proulx PhD
Ann Przybyla Wilkes
Stacy Pyett

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Elizabeth Rahavi
Anne-Marie Ramo
Theertham Rao, PhD, editorial contributor
Rick Richard, Director of Food Ingredients, Univar Inc.
Jill Rittenberg
Allison Rittman
Marie Rittweger
William A. Roberts, Jr.
Jackie Rodriguez
Kristin Rose
Ken Roseboro
Jen Roth
Tom Rowan
Garrett Rudolph
Kathleen Ryan, JD

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S/F/B Communications Team
David Sabbagh
David Sackett
Kathy Saldana, Contributing Editor
Olivia Sant'Angelo
Michael Schaefer
Dax Schaefer
Steve Schain Esq.
Alexander Schauss, PhD, FACN, CFS, Contributing Editor
Amy Schauwecker
Lisa Schinhofen
Jacquelyn Schuh
Brad Schwan
Michael Schwartz, Contributing Editor
Nancy Jo Seaton
Darren Seifer
Scott Seltz
Jennifer Seyler, MS, RDN
John Shackelford
Wes Shadow
Gil Shalev
Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
Rose Shilling
Amy Shipley
Sharrann Simmons
Elizabeth Sisel, Contributing Editor
Leslie Skarra, Merlin Development
Ari Slatkin
Travis A. Smith
John J. Smith
Kris Sollid
Steve Solomon
Marie Spano MS, RDN
Ron Spaziani
Sharon Spielman
George Squire
Catherine Stanton
Jayme Starrak
Steven B. Steinborn
John Stephanian
Richard F. Stier
Chef Kurt Stiles, Intelligent Ingredients/Pure Living
Kiley Stone
Jennifer Storelli
Barb Stuckey
Lauren Swann
Richard Swearinger, Contributing Editor

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Yossi Tal PhD
Emma Teuling
Bruce Tharp
The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America
Amanda Topper
Chris Topping
Lynn Townsend
Ron Treister
Darren Tristano
Jeff Troiola, Contributing Editor
Allison Turner

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John Umlauf

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Jennifer Vahalik
Kath Veal
Tom Vierhile
Hinnerk Von Bargen

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Marcia A. Wade
Mike Wahl
Kristen Walker
Taylor Walker
Taylor Walker
Loren Wallis
Christopher Warsow MS
Amber Waves
Maxine Weber
Maeve Webster
David Welch
Joseph Welter , Esq.
Josh White
Lu Ann Williams
Trevor Williams, Kraft Foodservice
Julia Wing-Larson
Sandra Winters
Lindsay Wisener
Rhonda Witwer
Kathie L. Wrick, PhD, RD
Michelle Wright, Contributing Editor

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Iqra Yasmin PhD
Lindsey Yeakle
Steven Young Ph.D.

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Susan Zaripheh
Barbara Zatto
Jenny Zegler
Rachel Zemser MS, CCS
Tom Zind
Walter Zuromski, CEC, CCE, Contributing Editor
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