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Learn from a Local: Martin Ruebelt, CSO & VP of R&D, NatureSweet Brands
September 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
About Our Speaker: Martin Ruebelt
Martin Ruebelt, Ph.D is an accomplished scientific leader and product development expert with more than two decades of experience in the agricultural industry. Martin is currently the Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research and Development at NatureSweet, the largest vertically-integrated controlled environment agricultural company in North America.
Martin’s distinguished career spans previous roles at global companies such as Bayer Crop Science, where he was Head of Global Consumer R&D for Vegetables. Dr. Ruebelt’s exceptional contributions were acknowledged by his recognition as a Bayer and Monsanto Science Fellow, a testament to the instrumental role he played in R&D, launching products at both Bayer and Monsanto. Dr. Ruebelt is also a member of the Food Science and Technology Leadership Board at the University of California, Davis.
Through these roles, Martin has developed a unique perspective on the role science and technology play in delivering nutritious and delicious food to consumers, and building a successful consumer brand in what is frequently considered a commodity agricultural business. Martin will share these insights with our audience September 5th.
About NatureSweet Brands
NatureSweet® is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the #1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically-integrated controlled environment agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications.
To learn more visit naturesweet.com
About The Series: Learn From a Local
Learn from a Local is an on-going speaker series hosted by AgStart, a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs advancing innovation in agriculture, food, and health. Typically on the 1st Thursday evening of every month, AgStart hosts a local speaker from the agriculture, food, and health world to speak on a topic relevant to our entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our goal is to offer a space to connect with local individuals and learn from leaders in our local AgriFoodTech sector on topics relevant to our AgStart community. Events take place in our AgStart Event Center: 1100 Main St., Suite 170, Woodland, CA 95695. An approximate event agenda is detailed below.
Learn more at www.agstart.org