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A passion for Food, Science, Sustainability.
With a degree in Food Science & Technology and over 14 years in the food industry, we are thrilled to be using the resources and tools we’ve gained to serve aspiring and current food entrepreneurs. We look forward to partnering with you!
Ali is the creator of Food Science 4 Kids, a program that teaches grade school children science as it relates to food. She is the Program Consultant for Project Green Fork, a PCQI-certified auditor, and food influencer. She is a 2023 Comcast Rise Recipient and a panelist for the Chevy Real Talk Drives Real Change Event.
To find out more, visit ali-manning.com!
Email: info@umamifcc.com
Comcast Rise 2023 Umami Food Consulting, LLC Commercial
Check out recent articles by Spruce Eats "Women in Food to Follow", Choose 901 Local Food Scientist, Turned Author, the Commercial Appeal "Can I Play with my Food?" or Daily Memphian Food News Feature. If you’re interested in my podcast interviews check out the New Memphis, Meanwhile in Memphis podcast MiM, Grindset Podcast, or Raising Kellan Podcast.
Check out this recent collab with Faze Rug! Watch us remake five of the famous Youtuber Snacks!
Accomplishments:
2024 SXSW Speaker: Yet We Rise: Breaking Bread with Black Food Leaders and 2023 Comcast Rise recipient. Competitor on Netflix’s newest show Snack vs Chef which premiered November 30, 2022. Ali is a member of the Overton Park Shell board. She is an AgLaunch Mentor Pro, JA/Feed the Soul Foundation consultant, and 2022 Bookstock Children’s Keynote Speaker. She is also an Epicenter fellow, a 2018 Ignite Memphis speaker, and a 2023 SXSW speaker. She was featured in numerous publications and podcasts, including Martha Stewart, Bon Appétit, The Huffington Post, The Spruce Eats, Diaspora Foods, Style Blueprint, Local Memphis 24, The Commercial Appeal, Eater Austin, and The Daily Memphian, as well as on the cover of Memphis Health & Fitness.
I’m a local news contributor on Live @9 am on WREG, News Channel 3 with Kontji Anthony.
Episode 2: WREG Live @9 am, “Tackle your digestive woes with local solutions.” View more of my segments on Ali-Manning.com!
How can we help you?
Do you need help with packaging? or how to determine your food cost? With our initial discovery call, we break down what your needs are and develop action plan to propel your vision forward. We work with clients to provide tangible strategies that funnel solutions. Contact us here!
Product Development & Scale-Up
This support involves developing a product from idea to implementation or helping you develop existing products. We test the entirety of products using scientific methods, standardizing them with the end goal of scaling up. Our goal is to enter the market with proper packaging, nutritional, and competitive prices.
Menu Development & Nutritional
This service evaluates the menu, food cost, and nutritional of your business. We help you to minimize food costs and increase profitability. Using industry-standard nutritional software, we develop labels that are not only within regulation but informative to customers.
Marketing & Project Management
This support helps equip the client with general marketing plans and strategies. This includes web and social media assessment and development assistance. We also offer services that help you take the load off as we manage the bulk of the responsibility.
Our Clients
Recently Featured
Snack vs Chef Episode 1
Live at 9 am on WREG
Daily Memphian
MBJ Article- A fun take on what it means to be a Food Scientist--" I play with food for a living"
ABC 24 Memphis
Choose 901 Feature- Food Science 4 Kids
FACES of Memphis
Hidden Gems: Meet Ali Manning of Umami Food Consulting
Levitt Shell Professionals Board Member
Edible Memphis IG FS4Kids features
Cook with Food Scientist, Ali Manning
Our Partners
Thanks to each and every one of our partners for making our work possible.
Contact us.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Let’s have a 30 minute comprehensive conversation that will give me insight into your business needs and how I can serve you best!