Future Food Cast

In today’s podcast, Marcia Woods, CEO & CO-Founder at Freshspoke will share insights on how the intricacy of the food supply chain is dependent on having the right technology to track food products and keep everything safe and traceable. As the industry continues to modernize, businesses continue to shift digitally making mobile applications the preferred data entry method for suppliers & consumer...

In episode 16 of the Future Food Cast podcast, we interview Bernard Verkaaik, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Goods, a food business consultancy that assists food start-ups in becoming successful by providing specialized services in the launch, distribution, and international expansion. But that's not all in this episode; the podcast also discusses the main trends and problems...

Today our guest speaker is Craig James, Chief Executive Officer at Barrie House Coffee & Tea. In this podcast, he discussed the coffee sourcing process, and how he plans to grow the company in the future. His strategic thinking is outstanding, and he has the capability to recognize long-term objectives. Barrie House, Founded in 1934 outside of New York City, is a family-owned coffee roaster that p...

Today, our speaker is Gerardo PerezCamargo, Vice President of R&D at Freshpet. He joins Freshpet with nearly 25 years of pet nutrition, welfare, and research & development experience, including various leadership roles at Nestle Purina and Mars, Incorporated. Freshpet is one of the fastest-growing pet food brands. Their mission is to bring the power of fresh food for pets everywhere in good ways,...

Lets know why recall and transparency matters in wine and spirit industry. Today, our speaker is Charles Merinoff, Principal founder of Breakthru Beverage Group (BBG). He currently serves as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBG. Breakthru Beverage Group is a leading North American beverage wholesaler driving innovation in the marketplace with a nimble and insightful approach to business....

Today, our speaker is Guy Dean, President/GM at Organic Ocean Seafood Inc. He has been involved in the seafood industry for over 30 years with farmers, harvesters, fishers, processors, and distributors. He is passionate about supporting and promoting the consumption of sustainable seafood and particularly the long-term viability of the seafood industry. Organic Ocean was created to foster a sustai...

Today, the leading producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits discuss how Blockchain technology increases transparency and accountability in marketing. Our speaker is Sara Master, Senior Director of eCommerce Marketing & Digital Shelf Senior Director, eCommerce Marketing & Digital Shelf of Constellation Brands - The leading producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in...

Today we learn about various retail trends and challenges from our speaker is Jessica Keahey, Founder of Sweet Freedom Cheese - the first independently-owned, full-service, cut-to-order cheese shop in Arkansas. Jessica founded Sweet Freedom in 2013 and has studied extensively with cheesemakers and mongers in the US and around the globe before opening the cheese shop in 2018, the same year she was...

Today, a leading producer and importer of the best meats and cheeses, discuss their take on food trends and challenges in the industry and how they kept their business prospering and progressing throughout this pandemic. Our speaker is William Roche, Chief Executive Officer at S. Clyde Weaver Inc. William took over the CEO position from a 3rd-generation family business owner. S. Clyde Weaver Inc....

Today's discussion focuses on agricultural risk management in the financial area. Our speaker is Isaque Eberhardt - CEO and Co-Founder of Agryo, a global agriculture risk intelligence provider and data-driven AgFintech platform. It creates credit profiles for traditionally under-served farming families through sophisticated risk intelligence and predictive yield algorithms. Agryo supports financin...

Today's discussion is on various trends and challenges in the seafood industry from the world leader in importing, distribution and manufacturing. Today, our speaker is Kim Gorton. She is the President and CEO of Slade Gorton and Company - a third-generation, woman-owned family business operating in the seafood industry. Slade Gorton is one of America’s largest importers, distributors, and manufac...

Today's discussion focuses on Regulatory Affairs and the biggest challenges in the Dairy Industry. Our speaker today is Alex Walsh. He was the Associate Vice President for Regulatory Affairs (NDFA). Alex managed all aspects of communications including media relations, social media, publications and internal and external communications. Additionally, he managed all public relations, membership info...

"Today's discussion focuses on sustainability, traceability and leveraging technology in the food industry. Our speaker today is Craig Gentry. He is the Vice President and General Manager of the Food Service Business Unit of Idahoan Foods, sitting on the executive team responsible for the entire company. For nearly 60 years, Idahoan Foods has been the gold standard in high-quality, packaged potato...

Today's discussion is about sustainability and various trends from the world leader in the design, production, integration, and service of secondary packaging solutions. Today, our speakers are Rodney Grounds, Vice President of Sales, and Derek Jones, Marketing Director from ROBOPAC USA. ROBOPAC USA is the global leader in designing, producing, integrating, and service secondary packaging solution...

Today's podcast tackles the significant impact on individuals with food allergies and how this affects the future of food. Our speaker is Lisa Gable, CEO of FARE, the largest NGO investing in Food Allergy Research and Education. Lisa has served 4 US presidents, 2 Governors , Council fortune 500 CEOs and represented global public and private partnerships and nonprofits with an end goal of moving or...

Our speaker is Craig Morris, CEO of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers. Superior quality, sustainability, and traceability have made Genuine Alaska Pollock the most popular wild seafood globally. Caught in Alaska waters by U.S. fishermen and frozen only once, Genuine Alaska Pollock is the highest-quality whitefish available for value-added seafood products. And because it is the largest sustainable...