Food Career Pathways Night: Real Stories Behind Food Science Careers
Sep 16, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Zoom

Join BCFPA SPDG for an interactive online networking night featuring food professionals with diverse careers across food safety and quality, R&D, consulting, business development, and industry leadership. Hear their career stories, explore where a food science background can take you, and connect directly with speakers through small-group discussions.

Come explore what your next step in food science could look like!

Free registration - https://forms.gle/KnAYvaHhExnmZqoGA

Nancy Ross
Independent Food Consultant & UBC Sessional Instructor
Nancy is an independent food consultant with 25 years of experience supporting food companies and small-scale processors. She also teaches food law, quality assurance, HACCP, and food safety management at UBC.

Shishira Suresh
Business Development, Functional Ingredients | Dempsey Corporation
Shishira combines a background in food R&D with commercial strategy. After developing and commercializing plant-based products, she transitioned into functional ingredients business development, connecting manufacturers with ingredient solutions for innovation and growth.

Mila Savic
Sr. Director of Compliance (FSQR, H&S and ESG) | Vitalus Nutrition Ltd.
Mila is a senior food industry leader with extensive experience in food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and management. Her career has progressed from QA management to senior leadership, alongside active involvement in Canadian food industry regulatory initiatives.

Eiman Raouf
Managing Director | Serval Consulting Inc.
Eiman is a food industry executive and consultant with 25+ years of experience in product development, food safety and quality, manufacturing, and business strategy. His career spans companies including Nestlé, Vega, Konscious Foods, and Silver Hills, helping brands innovate, scale, and grow.