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Geri Berdak

CEO, The Dairy Alliance

Geri Berdak is CEO for The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families of the Southeast that brings together dairy farmers, retailers, schools, sports teams, health professionals, state leaders, the media and the public to promote nutrition and wellness.  Berdak has dedicated her career to the broader health and wellness category, leading marketing and product innovation efforts for Fortune 500 companies like PepsiCo, Monsanto, Solae/DuPont, as well as the Innovation Center for US Dairy, Kerry and Isagenix.

Geri’s Recent activity

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Coffee and tea market innovation
Nov 09, 2020
Global pandemic has shifted consumer priorities. Consumers are demanding coffee and tea saturated with clean and functional ingredients.
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Plant-based alternative opportunities
Sep 10, 2020
The plant-based trend is an opportunity, and brands must focus on clean label, improving the nutritional profile, and taste and texture properties of plant-based foods and beverages.
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The future of plant-based alternatives
May 13, 2020
The plant-based trend is an opportunity, and brands must focus on clean label, improving the nutritional profile, and taste and texture properties of plant-based foods and beverages.
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The sugar reduction challenge
Feb 11, 2020
Helping consumers indulge guilt-free not only can lead to greater sales but increase loyalty as brands effectively deliver products that taste great and have a solid nutritional profile.