The intersection of innovation and regulatory – specifically when it comes to food is health – is a growing conversation. This week, we are joined by Dave Riggs, Business Cluster Unit President for Eurofins SFA, to talk laboratory science, consulting food brands around the world and health emerging as a trend on their minds. We get into: The work his SFA team leads and who they aim to serve How much food companies have to think about in product development and the risks that come up in a product’s life cycle in quality and safety standard aren’t met How laboratory scientists approach their work like consultants to overcome challenges and drive big outcomes for food brands around the world Food is Health making its way into the Eurofins labs and unintended consequences that have come alongside the movement Balancing innovation and scientific discovery with an evolving regulatory landscape Challenges and headwinds on the horizon for the food industry and how those create opportunities for creativity across the value chain Dave’s advice to young talent considering science careers What’s ahead for Eurofins