Vice President, Sales Katie Lecker joined the industry in 2007 as a Biochemist at BIO-CAT. From the early days in the lab, she learned skills and quality control processes that are not only required but imperative to our industry. She used this knowledge to continue her career in sales and now leads the BIO-CAT and […]
IPA and WIN Collaborate to Empower Women in the Probiotics Industry
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) and Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) have announced a collaboration to highlight the contributions of women in leadership, business, and research across the probiotics industry. As part of their collaboration, IPA and WIN will feature astute podcast interviews with women in leadership roles within IPA and IPA member companies. These interviews […]
Exploring the Probiotics Resource Center at Vitafoods Europe
Once again, the Probiotics Resource Center (PRC) is back at Vitafoods Europe ! Your IPA team is proud to showcase the Probiotics Resource Center with our valued members. If you’re interested in the latest developments in probiotics, you’ll want to visit the PRC at Vitafoods Europe! What is the Probiotics Resource Center? The Probiotics Resource […]
Neckmar, Linda – IPA Vice President – Chr Hansen, Sweden
Senior Vice President Human Health Linda Neckmar is leading the probiotic business at Chr Hansen, a global organization with a focus on clinically documented probiotic solutions. She has been in the probiotic industry since 2011 when she joined Probi, where she worked with international sales and was part of the executive management team. Linda has […]
Walton,Richard – Meiji Co., Ltd, Japan
General Manager Richard is General Manager in the R&D Division of Meiji Co., Ltd. He has extensive experience in R&D related to dairy, functional foods, and medical foods and is responsible for international research collaborations and information technology. He is a member of the IDF Scientific Program Coordination Committee (SPCC) and the IDF Standing Committee […]
Borchardt, Travis – Nature’s Way., USA
Vice President Product Integrity & Compliance Travis Borchardt has 24 years of experience as a dietary supplement industry leader, with a demonstrated history of setting the bar for probiotic product quality and compliance; helping earn the following titles: NSF International Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) Certification, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) GMP Certification and Quality Assurance International […]