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Date: June 26th, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm CST
Location: Remote (Zoom link will be sent out 1 week prior to event)
CEU: 1
Session Overview:
Join the Almond Board of California for an insightful webinar exploring the “Art of Snacking," and how consumers’ snacking habits are shaping innovations. Gain direct insights from Tastewise, the leading AI platform trusted by the food and beverage industry for accelerated innovation, on what’s driving consumer snacking habits, different ways people snack and more.
Almonds play a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of snacking given their diverse forms in creating healthy, versatile and feel-good snack recipes.
Culinary expert Jill Houk will lead a dynamic virtual demonstration showcasing the technical applications of various almond forms, with a specific focus on the transformative power of almond flour and almond butter.
Discover how the inherent versatility of almonds can be leveraged to create healthy and feel-good options that cater to consumers' snacking habits that focus on pleasure, relaxation, and those cherished everyday happy moments.
Speaker Information:
Jill Houk
From information technology to the kitchen, Jill Houk's journey showcases her unique blend of analytical skills and deep culinary knowledge. Currently serving as Research and Development Chef for Culinary Culture, she develops products for retail and foodservice, as well as represents food companies on sales calls and at trade shows. Her 20-year career has included roles as a health-focused caterer and personal chef, cookbook author, podcaster, television personality, product developer and culinary director. Houk’s work has positively impacted countless food products across the nation, and she is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of chefs and product developers. Houk is a Certified Research Chef and is active in the Research Chefs Association.
Lauren Witham
Lauren is an Account Director at Tastewise, the AI-driven consumer data platform for the food and beverage industry. She is responsible for managing the strategic partnership and growth of Tastewise’s largest customers all whilst driving value and serving as a trusted advocate within the AI & Food and Beverage space leveraging her deep understanding of bringing data-driven strategies to have real impact across innovation, marketing, and product development.
Event Contact: Anna Cheely acheely@kalsec.com
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