{"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":"Salma Fotovat, Co-Founder & Sourcing & Procurement Director at Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. - Home of MadeGood (#121)","slug":"salma-fotovat-co-founder-sourcing-procurement-director-at-riverside-natural-foods-ltd-home-of-madegood-121","published_at":"2026-02-21T21:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/salma-fotovat-co-founder-sourcing-procurement-director-at-riverside-natural-foods-ltd-home-of-madegood-121","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046","url":"https://foodgradspodcast.libsyn.com/salma-fotovat-co-founder-sourcing-procurement-director-at-riverside-natural-foods-ltd-home-of-madegood-121","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/foodgradspodcast/Salma_Salma_Fotovat_MP3_Final.mp3?dest-id=2312504","summary":"Salma Fotovat is the Co-Founder & Sourcing & Procurement Director at Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. - Home of MadeGood. They are a Canadian-owned company that specializes in creating healthy, allergy-friendly snacks She shares her insights on the complexities of product development in the dairy industry. She discusses the importance of collaboration, the challenges of optimizing established products, and the innovative processes involved in launching new products. Pratisha emphasizes the significance of curiosity, human connections, and networking in her career journey, providing valuable advice for aspiring product developers. --- Shownotes: https://foodgrads.com/podcast/Salma-Fotovat --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 03:15 – What Is a Sourcing and Procurement Career? 07:30 – What This Job Actually Looks Like Day to Day 12:00 – How a Single Ingredient Takes Months to Approve 18:00 – Why \"Right Price, Right Place\" Is Harder Than It Sounds 22:00 – What Happens When 50% of Your Main Ingredient Disappears 27:00 – How Strong Relationships Saved the Business 31:30 – What Makes a Supplier Actually Want to Work With You 36:00 – How Procurement Can Support Farmers and the Planet 40:30 – The Future of Supply Chain Careers and Sustainability 45:30 – Skills Students Should Start Building Now --- 📙 Career Guides: https://foodgrads.com/career-paths-food-and-beverage/ 💭 Career Advice: https://foodgrads.com/blog/ --- CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST 💼 Salma Fotovat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmafotovat/ 💼 Riverside Natural Foods LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riverside-natural-foods/ 🌐 Riverside Natural Foods Website: https://www.riversidenaturalfoods.com/ 📸 MadeGood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madegoodfoods/ --- CONNECT WITH US 📸 Instagram: https://www.insta…","meta_description":"Salma Fotovat is the Co-Founder & Sourcing & Procurement Director at Riverside Natural Foods, Ltd. - Home of MadeGood. They are a Canadian-owned company t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2699,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/episodes/salma-fotovat-co-founder-sourcing-procurement-director-at-riverside-natural-foods-ltd-home-of-madegood-121/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/salma-fotovat-co-founder-sourcing-procurement-director-at-riverside-natural-foods-ltd-home-of-madegood-121.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}