Dr. Claire Sand

Global Packaging Leader with 30+ years of broad experience in the food science and packaging spectrum. Skilled at leading cross-functional efforts, infusing innovative solutions, providing compelling business technology strategies and business cases, and pragmatic implementation roadmaps for the packaging and food industry.
 
Current Affiliations:
Owner and Founder
Packaging Technology and Research, LLC (formerly Ameripak).  Stillwater, Minnesota.  1996-present
Adjunct Professor
  1. University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota Curriculum development and teaching, 2018-present
  2. Michigan State University.  E. Lansing, Michigan Online MS program, 2007-present
  3. California Polytechnic University (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo, California Online program, 2017-present
Columnist
Food Technology monthly magazine
Packaging monthly column, 2015-present
 
Current Leadership:
  1. pac, Co-Chair Food Waste, 2018-present
  2. IUFoST, Chair of Global Food Packaging Curricula, 2016-present
  3. Packaging Science and Technology, John Wiley and Sons, Editorial Board and Reviewer, 2004-present
  4. Journal of Food Science Reviewer, 2014-present
  5. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Higher Education Review Board (HERB), 2014-present
  6. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Executive Board, Food Packaging Division, 1990-present
  7. Strategic Relations & Chapter Affairs committee Phi Tau Sigma (food science honorary society), 2014-present
  8. Lifetime member of Phi Tau Sigma
  9. University of Minnesota Alumni Association and CFANS, 1992-present
  10. Member of IoPP
  11. Human Rights Commission Stillwater, Minnesota, 2013-present
  12. Workforce Development Commission Stillwater, Minnesota, 2014-present
  13. Advisor at Food and Beverage Wisconsin (FaB)– Incubator, 2017- present
  14. Advisor at Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), 2017 - present
 
Expertise is based on experience in basic research, development market research, and marketing in Germany, Colombia, and Thailand and at Total Quality Marketing, Nestle, General Mills, Kraft Heinz,  Safeway, and in academia.

Dr. Sand holds a doctorate degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Minnesota and MS and BS in Packaging from Michigan State University

Compelling and respectful leadership in packaging

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