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Trailblazer Leading the Way in Manufacturing Flavorings for Food and Beverage Industry

Stasha Johnston, Senior Vice President of Marketing at MONIN Americas speaks with us on how transparency and product availability are important in the food industry. She also covered numerous consumer engagement strategies and why customers matter in brand promotion. She also said that Monin has 200 distinct flavors in their portfolio and that they manufacture,…

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Creating Plant-based Products to Drive Change in the Food System

In this episode, we speak with Hugo Perez, VP of Marketing at ZENB, about how they are working on plant-based products while respecting the parent company’s heritage and depth. He also highlights the importance of emotional connections in selling things to people. We also spoke about how their narrative approach to different cultures with plant-based…

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Locally Sourced Ingredients are Driving Change in the Beverage Industry

In this episode, we spoke with Cinnamon Savoie, Co-Founder of CocoLemon Craft Beverage Company, about how consumers value locally sourced ingredients and how they are aiming to make their products available locally and internationally. We also discussed how they promote her products and how she supports distributors and wholesalers on a local level. She also…

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Effectively Shaping the Future of Food Service Industry

In this episode, we talk with Danny Collis, President of Collis Group Inc, about how they are making sustainable product developments and manufacturing in the food service industry. During his early years of learning, Danny learned everything there was to know about the business of providing equipment for restaurants and other food services. He founded…

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Driving Healthy Innovation in the Tea Industry

Consumers are becoming more health-conscious and attentive, and they are looking for wellness benefits in all aspects of their lives. In this episode, we talk with Laura Chodola, Co-Founder and CEO of Tealish Fine Teas, about how they are creating a functional wellness tea line for a healthy lifestyle. She provided brief insights into how…

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Leveraging Technology for Healthy Eating and Improved Nutrition

Today’s episode features Brady Kosior, Owner and Founder of Cruz Co, who discusses how they use advanced technology in their Fresh Smart fridges to provide beautiful, fresh, and easy-to-access food in Kelowna, British Columbia. He explained how he got started with Cruz Co. and how they work with local food producers to market them. Brad…

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Redefining Automated Vending Machines with Fresh Healthy Food Access

In today’s episode, we talk with Meghan Hurley, VP, Marketing of Farmer’s Fridge, about how they’re making nutritious food more accessible, as well as how they’re working on the supply chain piece by piece to produce what consumers want. She also gave information on their marketing activities, explaining that their primary growth targets are hospitals,…

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Food Trends and Innovation for Thought

In today’s Future Food Cast episode, we spoke with Matt Adelmann, Partner at Kyoto Consulting, on food business trends and innovations. Matt has been in the food industry for a long, beginning his career in merchandising, food production, and the natural additives sector. He also explained how technology and innovation have evolved in the food…

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Investing in the Future of Sustainable Agriculture through Soil Regeneration

Adrian Ferraro, Co-Founder, and CEO of Biome Makers Inc. discuss how they are connecting soil life into the digital realm. He also discussed how the microbiome, or community of microbes, plays an important role in plant development. We also spoke about the ecological interaction that helps farmers and agronomists maximize plant fertilization. He also discusses…

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Driving Sustainable Functional Gourmet Foods with Quality Protein and Innovation

In this episode we talk with Sheila Partrat, CEO and Co-Founder of Protelicious, about how she got started and how she’s making a difference in the functional gourmet food industry. We also covered Protelicous’ platforms, which include science-backed health benefits, gourmet quality, and tech-driven. Sheila also offered information on the distribution method, such as clinics,…

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