Being a catalyst for change in the pet food world
Emira Mehinagic has a PhD in food science and technology from Nantes University. She has since worked at ESA (the University of Food and Agriculture in Angers, France) as an Associate Professor on research programs focused on human chemosensory perceptions and prediction of sensory response with instrumental measurement. A prolific author, she has published more than 30 scientific articles and textbook chapters. In 2009, she became the head of a pluridisciplinary food research department at ESA.
She joined Symrise Pet Food in 2015 as a Sensometric team manager to develop the sensory and digital approach on pet and pet owner expectations. She became Global R&D Head of The Methodology Center in 2020 and was responsible for the corporate pluridisciplinary research teams working on global evaluation of product performance and value.
Since 2024, she has put her passion for people, pets and planet to good use in Global Research for the Palatability Business line as a Research Director. Passionate about being a catalyst for change in the global pet care market, she is excited to bring sustainable technologies and solutions to our customers.
Whenever Emira talks about her job, people always ask questions related to their pets. Her favorite to date is: “My dog likes eating kibbles from my shoes. As soon as I serve his kibbles in his bowl, he transfers them to my shoes and then eat them. Is that unusual?”
If you have a question for Emira or a shared interest, why not get in touch?
