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The Rice Stuff

USA Rice

#126 Live from Outlook 2025: Rice Innovation in Food and Drink

DEC 16, 202535 MIN
The Rice Stuff

#126 Live from Outlook 2025: Rice Innovation in Food and Drink

DEC 16, 202535 MIN

Description

The 2025 USA Rice Outlook Conference was a record-setting success. One widely-attended session on the FMC Stage was "Brewing and Beyond." Michael Klein was joined by food scientist Dr. Scott Lafontaine, Exceedient Foods' Derek Alarcon, and from J.T. Meleck Distillers Emily Meyers. From rice varieties and gel temps to flavor profiles and being a whiskey taster, the panel unpacked a lot of innovation. Learn more at: www.exceedientfoods.com www.food-science.uark.edu www.jtmeleck.com @jtmeleck2.0 With special guests: Dr. Scott Lafontaine, University of Arkansas Center for Beverage Innovation and Derek Alarcon, Exceedient Foods, Farmers' Rice Cooperative, and Emily Meyers, J.T. Meleck Distillers Hosted by: Michael Klein