{"podcast":{"title":"That's A Food Job!","slug":"that-s-a-food-job-7044046","podcast_index_feed_id":7044046,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/294296/rss","website_url":"https://foodgrads.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/8/0/b/380bfb3f3bc109c3e55e3c100dce7605/FG_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"FoodGrads","episode_count":129,"summary":"No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food. Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey. Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts from all corners of the food industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to sales, we'll explore a wide range of exciting careers. We're here to celebrate food industry professionals and proudly say—That's a Food Job!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046"},"episode":{"title":"Exploring Opportunities in Food Science with Prairva (Summer) Plepalakon, UC Davis Food Science and Technology Graduate (#112)","slug":"exploring-opportunities-in-food-science-with-prairva-summer-plepalakon-uc-davis-food-science-and-technology-graduate-112","published_at":"2025-08-21T19:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/exploring-opportunities-in-food-science-with-prairva-summer-plepalakon-uc-davis-food-science-and-technology-graduate-112","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046","url":"https://foodgradspodcast.libsyn.com/exploring-opportunities-in-food-science-with-prairva-summer-plepalakon-uc-davis-food-science-and-technology-graduate-112","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/foodgradspodcast/Summer_Prairva_Plepalakon_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=2312504","summary":"Prairva Plepalakon, also known as \"Summer,\" is a recent Food Science and Technology graduate from the University of California, Davis, one of the most respected food science programs in the world. UC Davis has a big reputation in food science, pairing strong academic programs with deep industry and research networks. In this episode of That's a Food Job! , Summer shares what it's like to study food science at UC Davis and reflects on the co-op positions she's taken on (including one with a company making protein from air). We talk about her advice for students who want to stand out, what she learned from attending the IFT First Conference, and how hands-on experiences have shaped her career goals. Summer was the winner of the Voices of the Future Podcast Challenge we hosted during our visit to IFT First. ** Shownotes Prairva Plepalakon : LinkedIn UC Davis Food Science Program: Website *** #92 – Davis Jaeger, R&D Leader, Culinary Expert and Food Scientist *** SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FOOD INDUSTRY CAREER TIPS → Sign up for the newsletter *** COOL THINGS TO CHECK OUT 📖 Explore FoodGrads Career Guides (Ebooks) 📜 Get Career Advice (Blog) *** CONNECT 🐦 Connect on Twitter 📸 Connect on Instagram 💼 Connect on LinkedIn 🎵 Connect on TikTok 📹 Subscribe on YouTube *** SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify","meta_description":"Prairva Plepalakon, also known as \"Summer,\" is a recent Food Science and Technology graduate from the University of California, Davis, one of the most res…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2773,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/episodes/exploring-opportunities-in-food-science-with-prairva-summer-plepalakon-uc-davis-food-science-and-technology-graduate-112/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/exploring-opportunities-in-food-science-with-prairva-summer-plepalakon-uc-davis-food-science-and-technology-graduate-112.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}