Applied Sensory, LLC

NEW OWNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

I am pleased to announce that Applied Sensory, LLC is now owned and managed by Anna Leachman!

Anna earned her Master's degree in food science and technology from the University of California, Davis, and has over 10 years of experience applying her knowledge of sensory and consumer science for CPG companies of all sizes including:

· Amy's Kitchen

· Unilever

· PepsiCo.

· Mariani Packing Company.

She has expertise in the utilization of sensory science tools to monitor product quality as well as solve challenging business problems in both product development and quality assurance. She has used this expertise to:

· Create sensory product quality monitoring systems

· Build predictive models

· Advise executives

· Support ad claims

· Answer a variety of product questions.

For the past several months, Anna has been participating on the Applied Sensory Olive Oil Taste Panel and is being trained by me to be the panel leader. I’m confident that Anna, with her knowledge, skills and experience, will continue to provide the high level of professional sensory services that the olive oil industry has come to expect from Applied Sensory, LLC.

I will continue to be involved with the panel and assist Anna until the middle of 2025 when I will retire to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

Thank you to all our clients for your support over the past 15 years! Anna and the sensory panel look forward to your continued business.

Kind regards,

Sue Langstaff

We help our clients to maximize their product's potential by more fully understanding:

The sensory attributes of their products.
The sensory abilities of personnel.
How to best monitor sensory quality and consistency for their business.
Consumer perception and acceptance of new and existing products.

To best address the question at hand, Anna Leachman will assess your goals and help you choose the proper:

Procedures
Analytical tools
Statistics
Training methods

Make better business decisions:

Gather and leverage objective and actionable sensory and consumer data.
Compare your products vs. your competitor's.
Identify the key sensory attributes of your products.
Communicate sensory issues clearly across departments

About

Anna Leachman, MS

Anna Leachman earned her Master's degree in food science and technology from University of California, Davis, and has over 10 years' experience applying her knowledge of sensory and consumer science for CPG companies of all sizes including Amy's Kitchen, Unilever, PepsiCo and Mariani Packing Company. She has expertise in the utilization of sensory science tools to monitor product quality as well as solve challenging business problems in both product development and quality assurance. She has used this expertise to create sensory product quality monitoring systems, build predictive models, advise executives, support ad claims, and answer a variety of product questions. Anna looks forward to applying her knowledge, skills and experience to the olive oil industry, ensuring the continued high quality of extra virgin olive oils. Anna lives in Napa with her husband, Ben and two children, Zachariah and Theodore.

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