Anthony Zolezzi... has spent the past 25 years working in the food industry specializing in new business development for the organic and natural food categories. Zolezzi is a former board member of the Organic Alliance and a founding board member of the Organic Center for Education and Promotion. He is also on the leadership team of the Association of Family Farms, an initiative to organize family farms and sell products direct from the farm to retail and food service.

Zolezzi is responsible for over 25 new product innovations and industry developments working with organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies including Nestlé, Bumble Bee Seafood, The New Organics Co., Horizon Organic Dairy, Wild Oats Markets, Veg Fresh Farms, Sizzler International, Jack-In-The-Box Franchise, Eco Terra Development Co., C.H. Robinson, Bull & Finch Pub Enterprises, Cascadian Farms and Hidden Villa Ranch.

In addition to his marketing, manufacturing, and distribution expertise, Zolezzi has taken social trends and turned them into food trends such as his creation of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants based on the award winning movie, Forrest Gump. He also developed Café Nervosa Coffee based off NBC's hit sitcom, Frasier.

Zolezzi is frequently called on as a health food expert by national media, including NBC’s, Today show and national magazines, Time, and Newsweek. He also helps companies and individuals become more innovative and engaged in life and business by creating toxic-free corporate environments. Zolezzi is co-author of the book, Chemical-Free Kids (Kensington/Twin Streams, 2003), author of, The Detachment Paradox (ASM Books, 2004), and co-author of, The Detachment Paradox: The Workbook (ASM Books, 2005)

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