Sara Poodry-Hickok

Sara Poodry-Hickok is an experienced food scientist and R&D manager currently working at Caro Nut since October 2022, specializing in product innovation. Prior to this role, Sara served as the New Product Development and Commercialization Manager and Senior Food Technologist at Ready Roast Nut Company from July 2019 to October 2022. Earlier experience includes a position as a Food Scientist at AFP Advanced Food Products LLC from March 2012 to June 2019, and a Quality Assurance Coordinator role at Saputo from April 2009 to March 2012. Additionally, Sara worked as a Research Assistant at Fresno State Food Processing Research Lab and completed an internship in Quality Control at Foster Farms. Educationally, Sara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science with a focus on Culinology from California State University, Fresno.