Milan Patel is CEO and co-founder at PathogenDx, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company that provides disruptive DNA-based pathogen testing technology and solutions for the food industry.

Rob Brice, co-founder, president and chief technology officer for RFgen Software, discusses RFgen’s collaboration with Trident Seafoods, which processes approximately 1.2 million transactions a year. The effort involved implementing mobile barcode scanning and data collection to enhance efficiency of inventory and manufacturing transactions.

Fleur Veldhoven, vice president of marketing at Nestlé Professional, chats with The National Provisioner about Nestlé’s new partnership and the launch of its plant-based dining program for colleges and universities.

The National Provisioner sits down with Soumya Nair, global director of consumer research and insights for The Kerry Group.  In this interview, she discusses nutrition research, the most enduring consumer trends, and the best advice for anyone starting a food company.

John Hathaway is president of Shucks Maine Lobster, a producer of value-added “MSC Certified Sustainable” Maine lobster products. “Johnny Shuck” shares his views on shelf life and food safety along with new products, foodservice trends, and more.

ABB’s Sandra Perletti delves into energy efficiency considerations and how they intersect with processing operations’ overall lean manufacturing strategies.