{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bridging Academia and Industry with Nataly Lopez Baron, Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC) (#114)","description":"Nataly Lopez Baron is the Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre (GFIC), an applied research centre that partners with food businesses to transform challenges into practical solutions through research, product development, and pilot plant testing. Originally from Colombia, Nataly earned her undergraduate and master\u2019s degrees before moving to Canada to complete a PhD in Food Science and Technology at the University of Alberta. She has since worked in food research and product development across the dairy, cereals, and supplement industries, bringing that expertise and international perspective to her current role at GFIC. In this episode, we talk about how GFIC helps companies bridge the gap between homemade recipes and commercial-scale production, the unique infrastructure the centre offers\u2014including certified pilot plants\u2014and the success stories that have come out of GFIC\u2019s partnerships. Nataly also shares her own career journey, and what it\u2019s like to lead a food innovation centre where every day brings a new challenge. If you\u2019re curious about how food products move from concept to commercialization, or what it\u2019s like to work at the intersection of research and industry, you\u2019ll enjoy this conversation. Shownotes  Nataly Lopez Baron: LinkedIn Guelph Food Innovation Centre: Website\/ Instagram \/ YouTube&amp;nbsp;  *** This week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:  University of Guelph\u2019s Food and Agricultural Business Program: Prepare to thrive in Canada\u2019s fast-changing food industry with U of G\u2019s Food and Agricultural Business program. Gain agri-food expertise, business skills, and co-op experience that help you stand out \u2014 many students even land jobs before they graduate!  *** NEXT EPISODE TO CHECK OUT &amp;nbsp;#71 \u2013 Liana Yee, Junior Product Specialist at Export Packers Company Limited *** SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FOOD INDUSTRY CAREER TIPS \u2192&amp;nbsp;Sign up for the newsletter *** COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT  &amp;nbsp;Explore FoodGrads Career Guides&amp;nbsp;(Ebooks)  &amp;nbsp;Get Career Advice (Blog) *** CONNECT  &amp;nbsp;Connect on Twitter  &amp;nbsp;Connect on Instagram  &amp;nbsp;Connect on LinkedIn  &amp;nbsp;Connect on TikTok  &amp;nbsp;Subscribe on YouTube *** SAY THANKS  &amp;nbsp;Leave a review on Apple Podcasts  &amp;nbsp;Leave a rating on Spotify &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"That's a Food Job!","author_url":"https:\/\/foodgrads.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38290700\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193982585"}