Kroger senior Innovation manager Natalie Taake returns to the Flavorcon stage for their session, Confessions of a Former Sensory Scientist, to provide actionable steps to attendees on how to better work with their sensory partners and how the current approach for over-simplified sensory testing can be riskier than no testing at all.
Natalie Taake
Scientist, marketer, and innovator: Natalie Taake has spent her 20-year food & beverage career translating food science, culinary arts, consumer insights, and trend prediction into actionable business strategies. A magnetic speaker and master taster, Taake’s expertise has been featured on CNN, Food Network, and America’s Test Kitchen.
Register Today
The time has officially come—registration is now open for Flavorcon 2023! Scheduled for November 7-9 in Cincinnati, OH, early bird tickets are now available for attendees.
To give flavorists and product developers the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly complex market, Flavorcon will connect the dots among emerging R&D advances, food and beverage market and flavor trends, and supply chain innovations. The two-day conference will include a series of data/analytics presentations, interactive educational talks and panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s leading experts. Attendees will come away inspired with new tools and connections to create flavorful wins and products consumers love.
Flavorist Master Class
New to Flavorcon, this first-come first-served pre-Flavorcon session is designed to take attendees on a guided tour through a lineup of organoleptic materials with the help of Bell Flavor & Fragrances principal flavorist, Cyndie Lipka, and independent flavorist and “Flavor Bites” columnist, John Wright. Attendees will be split into two groups, first attending a 45-minute session with one of the flavorists and then swapping to join a 45-minute session with the other. These sessions are a $50 add on to your conference registration.
This event is limited seating so be sure to register ASAP secure your seat, visit www.flavorcon.com.
