# 48: Sara Cano MS, RDN, LD - FOOD INDUSTRY / R&D Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/48-sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-food-industry-r-d Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/48-sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-food-industry-r-d.md Podcast: [Nutrition Connection by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165) Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/df24cf5573857a7e3be2c404809678faa0cc1290e23af044b4326026a085ded8/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMDk1MTdkZC05MDRiLTQ5M2QtOWIxMS1iNGJkMTBkNjAzMmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllYmJlMGVkMWI2MGRhMWU0MDRhMTE2L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yNF9fMjEtMS0zNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/df24cf5573857a7e3be2c404809678faa0cc1290e23af044b4326026a085ded8/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMDk1MTdkZC05MDRiLTQ5M2QtOWIxMS1iNGJkMTBkNjAzMmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllYmJlMGVkMWI2MGRhMWU0MDRhMTE2L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNC0yNF9fMjEtMS0zNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/48-sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-food-industry-r-d Duration seconds: 1602 ## Resource The podcast episode features a conversation with Sarah Cano, a food technologist at Bluebell Creameries. Sarah shares her journey from being inspired to become a nutrition professional to her role at Bluebell Creameries, where she is involved in product development, labeling, and regulatory compliance. The discussion also touches on the future of nutrition and the food industry, highlighting the role of dietitians and nutrition professionals in shaping consumer choices and product innovation. Takeaways Networking and connections play a crucial role in career opportunities. Dietitians and nutrition professionals bring a unique perspective to the food industry, contributing to product development and nutrition education. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bluebell Creameries and Sarah Cano 06:00 Role and Responsibilities at Bluebell Creameries 14:34 Scientific Evidence in Product Development 23:44 Future of Nutrition and Food Industry Connect with Sara: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-485447268/ Instagram – sara.a.cano Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/ Check out the Nutrition Connection website https://www.nutritionconnection.us/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/48-sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-food-industry-r-d/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/48-sara-cano-ms-rdn-ld-food-industry-r-d.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.