That’s a Food Job! 

No matter what your passion is, there’s a career for everyone in food—and we’re here to help you find it!

“That’s a Food Job!” is the podcast that uncovers the stories behind the people shaping the agrifood industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to salespeople, we explore the diverse roles that power the world of food.

Join host Veronica Hislop as she interviews professionals from across the agrifood sector. Discover what they do, why they do it, and how they’re driving innovation and change.

Whether you’re a student exploring your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or a seasoned industry veteran looking for fresh perspectives, this podcast offers the inspiration and insights you need to take your next step in the agrifood industry.

We’re here to celebrate the diversity of careers in food and proudly say—That’s a Food Job!

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Food Safety and Regulations

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Brendan Niemira

September 4, 2024

Senior Scientist at the USDA

Jennifer McEntire

Founder at Food Safety Strategy

July 25, 2024

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Tania

Food Safety Consultant at Assured Food Safety Consulting

June 6, 2024

Mariia Melnychuk

Food Processing Specialist Inspector at Canadian Food Inspection Agency

January 17, 2024

Neha Mehta

Food Safety Quality Assurance Compliance Coordinator/Supervisor at Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

September 21, 2023

Operations and Supply Chain

Berklee Welsh

March 6, 2025

Sustainability Manager at Simple Mills

Brian Allaway

COO at Made with Local

February 24, 2025

Joseph Leons

Environmental Operations Coordinator at Susgrainable

October 1, 2024

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Nole Coutrouzas

VP & Business Representative at UBC Millwright Local 1916

November 8, 2023

Gavin Johnston

Plant Manager and Owner at Veg Pro International Inc. and Redpath Strategies

October 17, 2023

Research and Development and Food Tech

Matt Thell, the Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills smiling against a neutral background

Matt Thell

October 30, 2024

Global Strategy & Innovation Leader at General Mills Inc.

Brendan Niemira

Senior Scientist at the USDA

September 22, 2024

Davis Jaegar

R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist

July 17, 2024

Kaan Demiryürek

Research and Development Director for Sustainable Packaging at PepsiCo

April 26, 2024

Karen Aranha

Innovation & Commercialization Project Manager at The Hershey Company

January 31, 2024

Business, Sales and Marketing

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Tommy Hayes

May 22, 2025

Tommy Hayes, Co-founder & Head of business development

Felcia Sia

Account Manager at Dempsey Corporation

April 19, 2025

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Rafal Rusiniak

National Business Development & Sales Manager at Handtmann Canada Limited

March 14, 2025

Rebecca Bradley

Chief Marketing Officer at Terra Bioindustries

September 13, 2023

Sandra Ulewicz

Communications Manager at Ontario Produce Marketing Agency

January 25, 2023

Agriculture

Melissa Norem

June 20, 2022

Enterprise Director of Origination at Scoular

Danielle Collins

Economic Development Policy Analyst at Ontario Federation of Agriculture

April 12, 2021

Education and Associations

Matthew Teegarden

July 12, 2024

Research Strategy and Development Lead at Foods for Health at The Ohio State University

Abigail Thiel, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher and Science Communicator at Wageningen University

March 15, 2023

Laurie Nicol

Meat & Poultry Sector Lead at CareersNow!

August 25, 2022

Tina Gettis

Business Development & Communication at IIT/IFSH

April 4, 2022

CareersNow!

CareersNow!

March 24, 2022

Entrepreneurships and Startups

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Tommy Hayes

May 22, 2025

Tommy Hayes, Co-founder & Head of business development

Podcast episode cover for "That's a Food Job!" featuring Tyler De Sousa, Episode 107. Sponsored by CareersNOW. Tyler is pictured smiling in a denim jacket with a poppy pin, against a soft outdoor background.

Tyler de Sousa

Co-Founder at Circulr

May 9, 2025

Laurent Dallaire - CEO of Innodal smiling against a yellow background

Laurent Dallaire

CEO and Founder at Innodal

January 17, 2025

Surria Fadel

Co-Founder at Cedar Valley Selections

June 29, 2024

William (Billy) Dietz

Co-Founder and Consultant at BDH Consultants

March 18, 2024

Specialists and Other

Nicole Gallace and Sydney Mohr

October 2, 2024

FoodGrads Team at FoodGrads

Tanner Behrend

Manager of Funding and Expansion at Edgecom Energy

June 7, 2023

Nicole Gallace

Talent Solutions Manager at FoodGrads/ De Lacy Executive Recruitment NA

August 10, 2022

Lori Nikkel

CEO at Second Harvest

November 15, 2021

Trish Paterson

CEO at Copper Branch

March 15, 2021

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