Monica Watrous is digital media senior editor of Food Business News, sister publication of World Grain. She gathers the latest insights from business leaders, market research analysts, food scientists and other industry experts, and attends numerous trade shows and conferences throughout the year to identify trends in product development. She leads digital strategy for FoodBusinessNews.net with responsibility for driving growth of web traffic and fostering engagement and audience development. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia.