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Kantha Shelke

Founder & Scientist
Corvus Blue
Member of the Food & Beverage Council

Kantha Shelke is a diversified scientist, expediting new product and technology development in food and nutrition. She is the Founder and Principal at Corvus Blue, a consumer packaged goods consultant. Ms. Shelke also chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of a global food brand co., advises as Director the Illinois Global Partnerships (a private /government partnership), is the Ingredients Editor for Food Processing, Wellness Foods, & Natural Products Industry (largest trade publications in respective sectors), and provides industry analyses on the mid-market sector ($50 - $500 m sales). She provides expert witness services for patent infringement, product recall, and FDA / FTC compliance litigations. Her previous experience includes senior positions at ACNielsen, Ben & Jerry’s, Continental Baking Corporation, & Grand Metropolitan Food Sector (Pillsbury, Hagen Dazs, etc). She is often called to provide engagingly candid insights in the health, wellness and business aspects to food and beverage. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2000 - present Founder & Scientist
Corvus Blue

GLG Study Groups with Kantha Shelke(?)

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CPG Consultants 226
Cosmetics Experts 374
Nuts Experts 51
Pet Care Experts 182

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Candy Land Tremors While Giants Dance | 05-09-2008
Analysis of: Mars to Buy Wrigley’s for $23 Billion | www.nytimes.com
Author: Kantha Shelke, Founder & Scientist, Corvus Blue

The recent Mars Wrigley courtship is sending veritable tremors ripple across candy land.  Cadbury’s and Hershey’s have to quickly figure out their response to the changing topography.  The more agile mid-market sector will find opportunities to advance their businesses while the smaller and...

Are Organic Foods Recession Proof? | 05-01-2008
Analysis of: US Growers Should Prevent Food Recession | www.thepacker.com
Author: Kantha Shelke, Founder & Scientist, Corvus Blue

Consumers, companies and investors in the organic sector are concerned about the impact of price increases and the economy.  While companies acknowledge the price increase is eroding their profit margins, they also realize that their consumer base is relatively affluent and strong principle-based...

Is Candy Recession Proof? | 05-01-2008
Analysis of: Sweet Deal: Mars and Wrigley Merge | www.brandweek.com
Author: Kantha Shelke, Founder & Scientist, Corvus Blue

Is Candy Recession Proof?   Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Executive Chairman Bill Wrigley Jr., and Mars Inc. CEO Paul Michaels, bolstered by Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha, certainly think so.  The two confectionary powerhouses are betting consumers will buy candy and lots of it during down...

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