Speakers:
Keith Seiz
California Walnut Board
Food Manufacturing and Innovation
For the last 25 years, Keith has been immersed in the food and beverage industries. He started his career as a journalist covering the commercial baking industry, where he developed in-depth ingredient technology and category trend articles. Keith left the journalism industry in 2005 to work directly with food companies and ingredient suppliers. Today, he spends his time talking to food and beverage manufacturers about walnuts and their applications in everything from energy bars to plant-based meat alternatives.
Tricia Psota, PhD, RDN
Nutrition in Demand
Dr. Tricia Psota is a registered dietitian nutritionist, nutrition scientist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in nutrition research, policy, communications, and education. She specializes in translating complex science into easy-to-understand guidance, providing strategic and impactful policy insights, and executing evidence-based multimedia communications. Dr. Psota is a Partner at Nutrition In Demand (NID), a consulting firm focused on nutrition science affairs. Prior to joining NID, she co-founded and served as the Executive Director of Victus Health and Wellness Center; held academic positions for over 7 years between George Washington University and the Community College of Philadelphia; and worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on the scientific reviews that inform the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and helped bring MyPlate, a nutritional guide for consumers, to life. Before working at the USDA, she conducted behavioral interventions focused on chronic disease prevention and treatment as the Assistant Director of Research at the Uniformed Services University’s Center for Health Disparities, a Metabolic Clinical Research Dietitian at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, and an Outpatient Dietitian at the National Center for Weight and Wellness. Dr. Psota is a trusted food and nutrition expert and has been featured in numerous print and online publications as well as in TV and radio spots. Her publications include five book chapters and over 30 peer-reviewed articles. She has three degrees from The Pennsylvania State University – a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a Doctorate in Nutrition Science.
Speakers:
Keith Seiz
California Walnut Board
Food Manufacturing and Innovation
For the last 25 years, Keith has been immersed in the food and beverage industries. He started his career as a journalist covering the commercial baking industry, where he developed in-depth ingredient technology and category trend articles. Keith left the journalism industry in 2005 to work directly with food companies and ingredient suppliers. Today, he spends his time talking to food and beverage manufacturers about walnuts and their applications in everything from energy bars to plant-based meat alternatives.
Tricia Psota, PhD, RDN
Nutrition in Demand
Dr. Tricia Psota is a registered dietitian nutritionist, nutrition scientist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in nutrition research, policy, communications, and education. She specializes in translating complex science into easy-to-understand guidance, providing strategic and impactful policy insights, and executing evidence-based multimedia communications. Dr. Psota is a Partner at Nutrition In Demand (NID), a consulting firm focused on nutrition science affairs. Prior to joining NID, she co-founded and served as the Executive Director of Victus Health and Wellness Center; held academic positions for over 7 years between George Washington University and the Community College of Philadelphia; and worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on the scientific reviews that inform the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and helped bring MyPlate, a nutritional guide for consumers, to life. Before working at the USDA, she conducted behavioral interventions focused on chronic disease prevention and treatment as the Assistant Director of Research at the Uniformed Services University’s Center for Health Disparities, a Metabolic Clinical Research Dietitian at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, and an Outpatient Dietitian at the National Center for Weight and Wellness. Dr. Psota is a trusted food and nutrition expert and has been featured in numerous print and online publications as well as in TV and radio spots. Her publications include five book chapters and over 30 peer-reviewed articles. She has three degrees from The Pennsylvania State University – a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a Doctorate in Nutrition Science.
