Brian Berk has been a writer and editor for 25 years. He has served as editor-in-chief of the Music & Sound Retailer and managing editor of Convenience Store News, both the top-circulated magazines in their respective fields. Berk has also held editing and writing roles in drug store retail, photography, and natural health products. Holding a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree from Quinnipiac University, Berk lives in Port Washington, N.Y., with his wife and two children.

Anna Boisseau, managing editor of Dairy Foods, has a diverse background in journalism including experience writing about international relations and parenting issues. In her spare time, she works on documentaries. She received her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Sharon Gerdes is the Health and Wellness editor of Dairy Foods. She is a Certified Food Scientist and author who writes extensively about dairy’s role in health and wellness. Learn more at http://sharongerdes.com.

Barbara Harfmann, managing editor of Dairy Foods, has 30 years of experience in trade journalism, nonprofit, and other professional writing. She writes for Dairy Foods’ eMagazine and website, delivering must-have information to dairy processors. Barbara also hosts industry-related podcasts and represents the magazine at trade shows and events. She earned a Bachelor of Science in mass communications and public relations from Illinois State University.

John Lucey, Ph.D., is the Owen R. Fennema Professor in Food Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Dairy Research.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Director of Content Strategy for Beverage Industry, Dairy Foods, FOOD ENGINEERING, The National Provisioner, Packaging Strategies, Flexible Packaging, Prepared Foods, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and Candy Industry at BNP Media. For over three decades, his work has followed the food industry from farm to fork, including concentrations in agriculture, ingredient processing, packaging and processing equipment, retail grocery branding, foodservice menu development, and food product R&D and manufacturing.

Allen Sayler, asayler@easconsultinggroup.com, is the senior director for food consulting services at EAS Consulting Group. His expertise in the areas of food processing, particularly in the areas of dairy processing, infant formula, bakery products, food additives, botanical products and food packaging, as well as GSFI third-party certification programs such as Safe Quality Food (SQF), has been of great value to EAS clients. He has spent more than 30 years as a food processing and regulatory expert, including vice president of regulatory affairs and international standards at the International Dairy Foods Association. In addition, Sayler represents the U.S. food processing industry at the Codex Committees on Food Additives, Food Labeling, Food Hygiene and Milk & Milk Products.Allen Sayler is vice president of regulatory affairs and international standards for the International Dairy Foods Association.