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Nov 2023
30m 7s

Spicing Up Food Science with Storytellin...

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Send a text Jonathan Strum graduated from the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences 3 years ago. Since then, he has gone on to broaden his experience in product development, specifically focusing on sensory science with his position at McCormick & Company. We are excited to hear what you have been up to for the past 3 years ... Show More
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