{"id":14,"date":"2025-03-18T17:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T17:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-06-20T02:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T02:26:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About Us<\/h1>

Learn more about Culinary Sciences Inc. and our mission to transform the food industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Story<\/h2>

Culinary Sciences Inc., founded in 2021, is a pioneering food technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the way food is processed, preserved, and prepared. Our flagship PrecisionVac technology represents a breakthrough in food processing, combining rapid cooling and food treatment capabilities in a single, efficient system.<\/p>

Founded with a vision to transform food operations through innovation, we’ve developed a patented technology that addresses critical challenges in the food industry. Our PrecisionVac system offers unprecedented efficiency, sustainability, and quality improvements, setting new standards for food processing technology.<\/p>

Our mission is simple: to develop and deliver innovative, IP-protected technologies that dramatically enhance food quality and flavor, extend shelf life, reduce energy consumption, and create more sustainable food systems. Through continuous research and development, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in rapid-chilling and food treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Leadership Team<\/h2>

Meet the experts driving innovation and excellence at Culinary Sciences Inc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Mark<\/h2>

Mark Linder<\/h2>

Co-founder<\/p>

With over 35 years of experience in agriculture and food technology innovation, Mark leads our strategic vision and product development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"John<\/h2>\n

John Field<\/h2>\n

Co-founder<\/p>\nJohn brings deep technical expertise in vacuum technology and has pioneered revolutionary approaches to food conditioning.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Chris<\/h2>\n

Chris Choffat<\/h2>\n

VP Operations<\/p>\nChris oversees engineering and operations at CSI, ensuring efficient development and delivery of our innovative solutions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Greg<\/h2>\n

Greg Fatigati<\/h2>\n

R&D Culinary<\/p>\nA classically trained chef with technical and culinary expertise, Greg leads our culinary initiatives and innovations.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Advisory Board<\/h2>

Industry leaders providing strategic guidance and expertise to Culinary Sciences Inc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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David Shao<\/h3>

Tech Innovation<\/p>

Vice President, Consul Director
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Howard Roeder<\/h3>

Large Scale Ops.<\/p>

President of Dole Fresh Vegetables,
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Paul Noglows<\/h3>

Industry Research & Events<\/p>

“Best on the Street”: Equity Analyst, Creator of Forbes AgTech Summit, Food is Health Forum<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Martin Dudley<\/h3>

Entrepreneurship<\/p>

Advisor to Al.HYR and Br\u00fa Finance. Former VP of Global marketing and communications of Almanac<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Brad Barnes, CMC<\/h3>

Brand Strategy<\/p>

50-year industry Veteran, one of
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Devry Boughner<\/h3>

ESG & Sustainability<\/p>

Chief Communications Officer & Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Cargill<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Joe Lichtenberger<\/h3>

Advisory & Investor<\/p>

Managing Member of Crescive Capital, LLC. Former Director of Cargill Trade & Capital Markets<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Darryl Kirsh<\/h3>

Advisory<\/p>

Investor of Fiddlehead Ventures, CEO of Objective Medical Technologies Inc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Doug Fryett<\/h3>

Advisory<\/p>

Founder of Fryett Consulting.
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Culinary Council<\/h2>

Leading culinary experts advancing our food innovation and practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Gregory Fatigati<\/h3>

Culinary R&D<\/p>

40+ years of Experience, Exec. R&D Chef dedicated to Google and Certified Culinary Educator<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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John Mitchell<\/h3>

Food\/Tech Innovation<\/p>

Global Executive Director at Whole Foods<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Kyle Connaughton<\/h3>

3-Star Michelin Chef<\/p>

Professor Emeritus at the Culinary Institute of America,
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Breann Montz<\/h3>

Food Safety Operations Specialist<\/p>

Director of Global Food Safety at Scoop,
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Judy LaCara<\/h3>

Culinary & Marketing<\/p>

30+ years of experience in high tech, marketing and culinary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Richard Rosendale, CMC<\/h3>

Culinary Entrepreneur<\/p>

Youngest Executive Chef in The Greenbrier Resort’s history,
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Our Values & Commitment<\/h2>

The principles that guide everything we do at Culinary Sciences Inc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Innovation<\/h2>

We’re committed to pushing boundaries and developing technologies that challenge conventional thinking and methods. Our R&D team designs for efficiency and innovation, integrating these principles into every stage of our products\u2014from concept to release.<\/p>

By combining cutting-edge engineering with practical applications, we create solutions that transform the way the food industry operates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Quality<\/h2>

We embrace quality and believe it belongs everywhere within CSI. From our manufacturing supply chain to our Extreme Vacuum Cooling (EVC) systems, we ensure precision and reliability in every step of the process.<\/p>

Our equipment is designed to preserve and enhance the natural flavors, textures, and nutritional profiles of foods, delivering consistent results that food producers and consumers can trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sustainability<\/h2>

Environmental responsibility is at the core of our operations. Our technologies reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and support more sustainable food systems.<\/p>

By prioritizing sustainability, we help our partners meet their environmental goals while maintaining the highest standards of performance and reliability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At Culinary Sciences Inc., our commitment to innovation is backed by a robust intellectual property portfolio. Our patented technologies, including our revolutionary PrecisionVac systems, are protected by USPTO-issued patents with appropriate national filings.<\/p>\n

Our IP strategy ensures that our innovative solutions remain at the forefront of food technology, providing our partners with exclusive access to cutting-edge rapid chilling and food treatment capabilities.<\/p>\n\nLearn more about our IP portfolio <\/i><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

About Us Learn more about Culinary Sciences Inc. and our mission to transform the food industry. Our Story Culinary Sciences Inc., founded in 2021, is a pioneering food technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the way food is processed, preserved, and prepared. Our flagship PrecisionVac technology represents a breakthrough in food processing, combining rapid cooling and… Read More »About Us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-pagebuilder-full-width.php","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":145,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2133,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/2133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppdmultimedia.com\/culinarysciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}