Dina Fernandez, is a Plant Protein Research and Development Manager at the Global Research Center of Archer Daniel Midland Co. She has eight years of experience in Plant Protein Research and leads a broad range of innovation projects focused on new and existing plant-based protein ingredients. She is actively involved in protein ingredient optimization and nutrition research and provide technical support for ADM customers in the food, supplement and beverage industry globally. Dina has a Food Engineering degree from Zamorano University at Honduras, a Master degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a degree on Management from University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. Dina have been speaker in many plant protein educational events related to the value of emerging plant proteins from an environmental, functional, sensorial & nutritional perspective and the opportunities in the flexitarian market.