Shakira Loeb

Shakira Loeb is a Senior Beverage Scientist at Callisons since July 2020, specializing in the development of formulations and flavored finished beverages to drive market demand. Prior to this role, Shakira served as the Lead Senior Beverage Scientist at Frutarom from April 2015 to June 2020, leading a team focused on packaged beverages while addressing flavor, cost, regulatory, and packaging considerations. Shakira's experience includes work as a Beverage Applications Scientist at FONA International, focusing on dry sports powders and various beverage types, and as a Beverage Technologist at Sensient Flavors, emphasizing soda concentrates and diverse alcoholic beverages. Shakira began a career in food technology at Givaudan, applying flavors in ice cream and fruit drinks. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Food Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana.