{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Adapting to Change in Food Engineering and Navigating Industry Shifts with Associate Professor Seamus Higgins | Ep. 97","description":"What does it take to shape the future of food production and drive sustainability in the industry? Seamus Higgins, Associate Professor and Course Director for Food Process Engineering at the University of Nottingham, shares his journey from electrical engineer to food process expert\u2014and how he\u2019s inspiring the next generation of engineers. Seamus began his career as an electrical engineer in the food industry and has worked with leading international food companies including Tongaat Hewlett, Nestle, and Premier Foods. He has held lead project and senior management roles in factory development, food process engineering, and new product development, and has also consulted for global food and UK companies as well as entrepreneur development and new company start-ups. In this episode, you\u2019ll discover: What it means to understand the concept of food and why it\u2019s crucial to innovation How the food system is evolving and what that means for future food production The challenges of change management in an industry that\u2019s always evolving The critical role of a food engineer in creating sustainable solutions for the food industry Show Notes Seamus's  \/ LinkedIn \/ Research Gate    TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Introduction (1:40) What is the food? (4:50) Seamus\u2019s food job (9:30) What is a food engineer (13:20) How Seamus got into engineering (19:00) Evolution of the food system (26:05) How food technologies have changed (30:00) Learning how to manage change (40:21)  What is exciting Seamus about the industry (51:40) Seamus\u2019s new book   COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT \ud83d\udcd6 Explore FoodGrads Career Guides (Ebooks) \ud83d\udcdc Get Career Advice (Blog)   CONNECT \ud83d\udc26 Connect on Twitter \ud83d\udcf8 Connect on Instagram \ud83d\udcbc Connect on LinkedIn \ud83c\udfb5 Connect on TikTok \ud83d\udcf9 Subscribe on YouTube   SPONSORS Canadian Food Innovation Network:  Check out CFIN\u2019s Career Hub to learn more about CFIN\u2019s free membership, their Food Innovator Career Hub, and how can you can join the fastest growing food business community in the country.    SAY THANKS \ud83d\udc9c Leave a review on Apple Podcasts \ud83d\udfe2 Leave a rating on Spotify ","author_name":"That's a Food Job!","author_url":"https:\/\/foodgrads.com\/","html":"