In this episode of The Food Files, host Darren Scott, FAPC food scientist and sensory specialist, is joined with Andrea Graves, FAPC business planning and marketing specialist, to discuss holiday foods and packaging. They discuss why holiday marketing is important and its effectiveness, examples they see during various holidays, and their likes and dislikes.

In this episode of The Food Files, host Darren Scott, FAPC food scientist and sensory specialist, talks with William McGlynn, FAPC food scientist and horticultural products processing specialist, about some kitchen equipment and processes, including low-pressure cookers such as an InstantPot, sous vide circulator and vacuum sealers, and the risks associated with them if you don't use them properly.

Food waste has emerged as an immense concern across the planet. In this episode of The Food Files, host Darren Scott, FAPC food scientist and sensory specialist, talks with Dani Bellmer, FAPC food engineer, about why eliminating food waste is important within the food industry and what consumers can do to help the cause.

We discuss the food trend transparency with Andrea Graves, FAPC business planning and marketing specialist.

We discuss the food trend regional flavors with Dr. Nurhan Dunford, FAPC oil/oilseed specialist.

We discuss the food trend probiotics with Dr. Peter Muriana, FAPC food microbiologist.

We discuss the food trend no waste with Dr. Darren Scott, FAPC food scientist and sensory specialist.

We discuss the food trend meats and more with Jake Nelson, FAPC meat processing specialist.

We discuss the food trend less sugar, more flavors with Dr. Dani Bellmer, FAPC food process engineer.

We discuss the food trend convenience cooking with Dr. Rodney Holcomb, FAPC agribusiness economist.