Dr. Claire Sand

Based outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Claire Sand runs Packaging Technology and Research, where she provides project based strategy, technology, consulting and coaching services to food and packaging companies. Since 2007, Dr. Sand has been an adjunct professor at Michigan State University and in 2015, she became Packaging columnist for IFT’s Food Technology magazine. Dr Sand is also
  • 2017 IFT Fellow
  • IUFoST Chair of Global Food Packaging Curricula Development
  • Editorial Board, Packaging Science and Technology
  • ​Higher Education Review Board (HERB), IFT
  • Reviewer, Journal of Food Science
  • Chair, IFT Food Packaging Division
  • Member, Phi Tau Sigma Strategic Relations & Chapter Affairs
  • Member, pac packaging Consortium Food Waste
  • Commissioner, Stillwater Human Rights Commission
  • Member, Stillwater School District Curriculum and Workforce 
In her 30 plus year career, Dr. Sand has held a variety of roles across the food science and packaging spectrum. Her mission is to fundamentally change the world with packaging science that increases shelf life and reduces food waste.  Prior to leading her own company, Sand’s experience ranged from basic research and development to strategic value chain analysis and everything in between. Her portfolio includes working with Gerber - Nestle, Pillsbury- General Mills, Kraft Foods -Kraft Heinz,  Dominick’s -Safeway, and research institutes in Germany, Colombia, and Thailand.
 
Dr. Sand holds a doctorate degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Minnesota and received both her master’s degree and bachelor’s degrees in Packaging from Michigan State University. 
 

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