Francisca Listov-Saabye

Francisca Listov-Saabye has diverse experience in product development, sensory evaluation, and food innovation. Francisca has held various roles in different companies throughout their career. Francisca started at Sensory Science - LIFE as a master student in 2000. From there, they worked as a research assistant in Sensory and Consumer Science at DTU Aqua. In 2002, they joined Toms Gruppen A/S as a Product Developer and later became a Senior Product Developer, focusing on creativity. In 2012, they joined Rubber Duck Co. as part of the Creative Task Force. Francisca also worked as a Senior Innovation Consultant at AgroTech - Institute for agritechnology and food innovation and as a Senior Specialist at Teknologisk Institut, specializing in gastronomy, sensory science, and new product development. At Nordic Barista Cup & Europa1989, they served as a Coffee Research Scientist. From 2013 to 2014, they worked as a Sensory Consultant at Coffee & Stuff, where they primarily focused on coffee, soft drinks, and non-alcoholic wine. In 2014, they became an Inventor at Nellie Dellies. Francisca then joined LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, first as a Project Manager in 2017 and later as the Head of Product Development & Quality, overseeing concepts, ideas, and new product development, as well as food safety and quality issues. Currently, they serve as the Head of Product Development at LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW.

Francisca Listov-Saabye's education history includes a M.Sc. in Food Science with a field of study in Sensory Science from Den Kgl. Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole, which they completed from 1999 to 2001. Francisca also earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from DTU - Technical University of Denmark, where they studied from 1991 to 1996. In addition, they obtained a Project Manager certification from KEA in 2012. Francisca has also completed various other education programs, including being a certified Coach in Business Coaching & Life Coaching from Manning Inspire in 2007, and a leadership program called the Toms Young Talent Programme in 2004-2005. Francisca also briefly studied Food Science at Clemson University in 1994.