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Prepare a New Food Product for its Commercialization

Zulma Paredes

Zulma Paredes

Food Science Fellow
Organization logoOpen Avenues Foundation
Tuesdays at 4:00 P.M. ET / 1:00 P.M. PT
8 weeks, 2-3 hours per week
BeginnerNo prior experience required

Description

Application timeline

Applications openMay 9, 2025
Applications deadlineJune 8, 2025
Application results releasedWeek of June 23, 2025
Project start dateWeek of July 7, 2025
Project end dateWeek of August 25, 2025

What you will learn

Project workshops

Prerequisites

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About the Fellows

Zulma Paredes

Zulma Paredes

Food Science Fellow
Organization logoOpen Avenues Foundation

Zulma is a Food Science Build Fellow, where she works with students leading projects that help them gain experience in the food sector. She is an Operations and Projects Managerat LCFOOD, La Cosecha Food Services, where she leads the distribution center operation process. She ensure the delivery of food, assess the supplies and equipment for Tex Mexican restaurants in the states of Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and North Florida. With over 30 years of experience in the in the world of food manufacturing, and in more than 12 production factories with different products and 4 distribution centers in 9 countries, Zulma has provided advice to small and medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs to develop and sell their products. She holds a degree in Bacteriology and is a specialist in food quality, production and distribution (HACCP and GMP specialist)