Margaret Daskis, CFS (Certified Food Scientist) is our direct connection with the food industry throughout B.C.

Over the past 40 years, since graduating from UBC Food Sciences, Margaret has assisted with the evolution of the dynamic food processing industry in B.C.

She has held senior technical positions in both Canadian and multinational food companies until 1998. As the main contact person to qualify people looking for contract packing options at these facilities during this period, it became apparent that entrepreneurs required assistance to understand food production logistics and food safety requirements to gain the attention of manufacturers.

Margaret created Fresh Ideas & Solutions Inc. to provide information to potential contract manufacturers, and support them in qualifying their products for commercialization.

In her current role with the Dan On FBIC, Margaret will assist the food industry in investigating novel technologies and bridging to experts in UBC food science, with the goal of commercialization and improving food security of B.C.

Contact Margaret at: margaret.daskis@ubc.ca.

Dr. Farahnaz Fathordoobady oversees educational programs tailored for those working in the food and beverage industry, including online micro-certificate programs. Dr. Fathordoobady is a current Instructor in the Food, Nutrition and Health program at UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

In her role as Educational Program Manager, she develops curriculum in collaboration with industry, liaises with partners such as Sauder School of Business and BCIT, advises students, and administers all educational programs delivered by the FBIC. Previously, Dr. Fathordoobady was a Research Assistant, supervising UBC’s Food Process Engineering Pilot Plant. She brings a wealth of research experience in developing advanced processing techniques (thermal/non-thermal) to control pathogenic microorganism for food-safe production, in developing nano-emulsion platforms for transmucosal delivery, and in analysing of plant-based food additives.

Dr. Fathordoobady obtained her PhD in Food Science and Technology from Universiti Putra in Malaysia, and is a member of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) of Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN).

Contact Dr. Fathordoobady at: farah.fathordoobady@ubc.ca.

Miki Goda oversees the facility and manufacturing operations, physical resource maintenance, and process optimization of the Dan On Food and Beverage Innovation Centre and Food, Nutrition, and Health Pilot Plant, managing a cross-functional team of production, quality, and technical staff, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing technical expertise in commercial manufacturing, production methodologies, equipment and process design, and brewing and fermentation science.

Miki holds a BSc in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from Boston University, MFS in Food Science from UBC, and is also a certified Power Engineer and formally trained, multi-award winning Brewmaster and Distiller. She brings comprehensive experience in food, beverage, and nutraceutical manufacturing in areas ranging from operations and production management, facility and equipment design and commissioning, process improvement and optimization, and maintenance planning, to Quality Assurance and Research and Development.

Contact Miki at: miki.goda@ubc.ca.