Candice Ford

Background

About Candice Ford

Driving Sustainable Food Innovation for a Better Future As a Food Innovation Consultant, I am passionate about new product development towards tackling sustainability challenges through cutting-edge food science and biotechnology. My work focuses on supporting key stakeholders across the agri-food value chain to assess innovation opportunities - e.g. market opportunity analyses & workshops towards new product development, collaboration process initation with leading research experts, cross-country regulation and public debate mapping towards the uptake of new technologies. With a PhD in Biotechnology & Sustainable Chemistry, my research explored enzymes as active agents towards the development of sustainable cosmetic products — an approach applicable to food innovation, bridging science, sustainability, and real-world impact. I thrive on connecting with forward-thinking brands, startups, and researchers to create next-generation food solutions that are not only innovative but also environmentally and socially responsible.