Webinar
Future of Food: Innovating for Sustainable Nutrition
September 19 | 2:00 p.m. ET
An Industry Insights Webinar
Insights for CPG companies presented by premier Consumer Brands partners
September 19 | 2:00 p.m. ET
The way we produce, consume, and dispose of food is not sustainable for our planet and its people. As global leaders in the food industry, we have a significant challenge ahead of us: transformational change to tackle the global food crisis.
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar on the future of food and sustainable nutrition. Kerry experts will emphasize the critical role of the food and beverage industry in shaping our future food systems. You’ll discover how science-based innovative solutions drive positive impact, brought to life through powerful case studies. You will also receive an overview of influential global regulations impacting food production and labeling, and their implications for innovation. Explore future scenarios for the food and beverage industry and learn how collaboration across the value chain will shape the future.
The session will conclude with a Q&A with the experts. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and stay ahead in the evolving landscape of sustainable nutrition!
Speakers
Eimear Robertson
Chief Technology Officer, Kerry North America
Eimear is a leader in science-backed innovation for the food and beverage industry, with a passion for helping create products that are better for people, society and the planet. She leads the RD&A and Regulatory and Scientific Affairs teams in North America, which includes over 300 scientists. In her two-decade career at Kerry, Eimear has held progressive positions in research, development and applications (RDA), sales, business development and end use market leadership. Within these roles, Eimear worked with customers to solve for the many opportunities the North America marketplace presents. Eimear holds a bachelor’s degree in food science from the University College Dublin and is active in several community and board associations, including CHIEF.
Christina O’Keefe
Head of Sustainability, Kerry North America
Christina is a trailblazer in sustainable manufacturing and business excellence for the food and beverage industry. With extensive manufacturing experience within the food and beverage industry, Christina has a passion for building a food system that minimizes environmental impact and improves lives while optimizing the bottom line. Christina has over 10 years of experience in developing and executing sustainability strategies that align with Kerry’s global ambition to reach two billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Cheryl Dreyer
Director of Regulatory Policy & Intelligence, Kerry North America
Cheryl is a food and beverage regulatory leader dedicated to integratingsustainable practices into every aspect of industry operations. With over 20 years of regulatory experience in global food, beverage and ingredient categories, Cheryl spearheads the development of strategic regulatory positions, analyzes the regulatory landscape’s impact on business growth strategies and oversees emerging external issues management. Cheryl is a Registered Dietitian and holds a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the University of Rhode Island and a certificate in women’s leadership. She is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and is on the Board of Trustees of the Drinking Water Research Foundation.
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