Tara Mehlich

Tara Mehlich (B.Com) is Food Science Analyst at HowGood, where she specializes in analyzing ingredient processing types across the food system. She collaborates with our data team in managing client data, assists with customer onboarding, and manages our research queue for crop-location combinations. Tara researches new ingredients and finished products for customers ranging from multi-nationals to smaller scale start-ups.Tara brings skills in communications and etymology, food processing understanding, as well as a deep curiosity and love for both the natural world and the science of the food system. She has experience as an Americorps member, working with the Forestry service to restore and maintain National Parks trails in the American west.Tara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from SUNY New Paltz and a Food Science Certification from Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.