Sarah Wagman is a Dairy Ingredients Associate at Nelson-Jameson, where she specializes in technical support and strategic partner development within the Eastern region. In her role, she assists customers with technical problem-solving, ingredient selection, and identifying new market opportunities.
Through on-site plant visits and troubleshooting, Sarah leverages her food industry expertise to optimize ingredient applications and dosages. She is skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, fostering seamless collaboration between suppliers and clients.
With over five years of experience in the industry, Sarah’s career is rooted in a lifelong passion for cheese, science, and cooking. Before joining Nelson-Jameson, she developed a robust background through various roles in dairy production facilities in the United States and France, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as milk receiving, raw material management, and packaging.
Sarah’s academic achievements include earning a Master’s in Food Engineering from École Supérieure d'Agricultures in Angers, France, where she completed her coursework and thesis entirely in French. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A Wisconsin dairy manufacturer saw frequent leading and bubbling issues with its bags when packaging its 40-lb blocks. These issues impacted quality, and led to inefficiency and unnecessary waste.
Between shifting consumer preferences and tightening regulatory bans, the industry is moving toward natural alternatives. But for R&D and QA teams, this isn't just a simple "swap." Natural colors behave differently under pressure—literally.
Nelson-Jameson partnered with Lake Country Dairy to assess its needs and develop a customized approach that included sourcing solutions, time-saving guidance, and ongoing training and lab support.
Nelson-Jameson supported Suntado with tailored industry expertise in the launch of a new food manufacturing facility. The launch included implementing programs for food safety, sanitation, and operations.
Explore diverse educational resources and training opportunities for the food and dairy industry, enhancing food safety, sanitation, and operational efficiency.
Elevate the efficiency and consistency of your dairy operations with an expert Dairy Analyzer Consultation. Leverage the right technology and deep technical expertise to tackle quality control challenges — from standardizing raw milk intake to verifying the precise fat, protein, lactose, and moisture content of your final product. We help streamline your laboratory and production workflows, reduce sample preparation time, and help you meet strict industry standards while advancing sustainability goals. Partner with Nelson-Jameson to find the precise milk and dairy analysis solution that accelerates your decision-making and ensures optimal dairy consistency.
The dairy and dairy analyzer experts from Nelson-Jameson and Bruker take a deep dive into how modern benchtop equipment improves performance, streamlines maintenance, and reduces your overall cost of ownership.
Achieve the perfect natural color for your food or beverage. The experts at Nelson-Jameson provide tailored solutions for applications including: Cheese & Dairy Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Beverages Candy, Snacks & Confectionery Our full-service support includes custom color matching, regulatory guidance, and labeling assistance. We analyze your ingredients, process, and packaging to deliver a stable, brilliant color solution built for success.
dsm-firmenich offers comprehensive training on Delvotest®, which is essential for accurately detecting antibiotics in your milk supply. The training covers an overview of the test's principles, detailed step-by-step procedures, quality control measures, troubleshooting techniques, and guidance on interpreting results. Proper training is crucial for ensuring accurate results, maintaining milk safety, complying with regulations, and enhancing the efficiency of testing processes. You can choose between webinar and on-site training formats.
Webinar training, on-site training, troubleshooting support, and customizable technical assessments.
Phage control with proper culture rotation and care. Training for production, maintenance, and sanitation staff via webinar or in-person. Cheese optimzation— no matter the desired improvement needed to your cheese. Work with our Dairy Ingredient Specialists to create the perfect flavor, texture, and moisture on a repeatable basis.
