Renée Gan                        

About
Freelance writer and Food Scientist?
How does one do both of these seemingly disparate things? The food science part comes from having worked for 20+ years in the food industry first as a scientist and then as a program manager. Authoring scientific reports, white papers, executive summaries and presentations designed to convey technical information in easily digestible sound bites to upper management has interwoven the writing part into the fabric of her first career. 

More overtly, she has pursued writing in parallel since 2002, with mile markers along the way being: 
- Contributing Editor for the trade magazine Food Product Design
- Authoring a chapter and editing another of the textbook of the Biscuit & Cracker  Manufacturer's Association (now American Baker's Association) 
- Project work for the global agency Edelman Public Relations

Currently, Renée is working as a freelance copywriter producing content for companies: landing pages, event promotion, emails, customer success stories and more. 

Brief Bio: 
Renée Gan is a 20+ year food industry professional. She holds a bachelor's degree in Food Science from McGill University in Montreal, and a master of science in Industrial Technology from SUNY College at Buffalo. She is a long-time member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Along the way, she has nurtured a second career in writing, a passion she has always held.

Renée's work experience includes R&D and allied roles for top consumer packaged goods and food service companies including Keebler, Rich Products, Kellogg's, Kraft Foods and Mondelez International. Her background and familiarity with all aspects of the food industry and product development process give her the ability to go deep and deliver what you need.


Writing: 

Renée is a published writer in her own right. She has written for trade journals, authored and edited textbook chapters, performed agency work and produced marketing copy for corporations. Whether your project requires precise technical writing, research and interviews, AP style copy, or a lighter, conversational tone, Renée delivers a final product that fully meets each client's objectives.

Product Development/Food Science: 
As an R&D scientist, Renée is well-versed in all aspects of new product development and the relationship among the different functional areas to commercialize a new product and take it to market. Her area of expertise is baking: trouble-shooting and formulation is her specialty. She also hold patents in her field and understands the IP process. Renée can make herself available for select projects. Contact her to discuss.

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