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Chris completed an interdisciplinary doctorate in Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Manitoba’s Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.  Following his tenure as Senior Manager Nutrition Science and Regulatory Affairs at Kellogg Canada, he joined Pulse Canada as Director, Nutrition Science and Regulatory Affairs.

Chris serves on the Scientific Review Committee and Board of Directors for the Canadian Federation of Dietetic Research, and previously served on the Canadian Advisory Council the International Life Sciences Institute – North America.

Matt Lentsch is Director of Sales and Business Development for Avena foods, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Matt has a masters of Dairy Science from South Dakota State University. Matt worked in product development and operations before moving into sales. He has extensive experience in functional ingredients into the dairy, meat, beverage and nutrition bar industries.

Having worked in the UK baking industry for more than 17 years, Michelle has a wealth of experience in product development and formulation, process development, and sales. Travelling extensively, she has developed an appreciation of the differences in both product range and manufacturing capability in different markets.

After spending most of her career working in the chemical leavening sector, in 2019 she joined Avena Foods as Director of Sales and Business Development for the UK. She believes food manufacturers have a responsibility to make their products as nutritious as possible, and that making small changes to a wide range of products can have a positive impact on population health. Her goal is to work with gluten-free manufacturers to improve the nutritional profile of the products they offer.