Future Food Cast

Our latest podcast episode features Ryan Zinn, Regenerative Projects Manager at Dr. Bronner's, where we explore their deep commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Learn about their vertically-integrated supply chain, fair trade practices, and positive impact on farmers and the environment in 15 countries. As a family-owned company with a salary cap, Dr. Bronner's donated $12 millio...

In this episode, Robert Saik, CEO of AdvisorPRO, shares how their agricultural network is driving success for farmers by connecting them with experts through their technology platform. Their vision is to build the most credible independent agricultural network, while their mission is to enhance sustainability, profitability, and global food security. Robert emphasizes the importance of finding com...

In this episode, we hear from Tony Argiropoulos, the Founder of Ambros Coffee Roasters, about his journey in the coffee roasting industry. Tony discusses the importance of high-quality beans and how technology has improved the consistency and quality of coffee roasting. He also explains the concept of "the third wave" in coffee and how it has elevated the industry with specialty coffee. Tony share...

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Art Bell, President at Kinetic 12, LLC, about their efforts to drive growth in the food industry. Art shares insights on the trends post-pandemic, including the increasing focus on sustainability and the importance of collaboration and connectivity across the industry. He also discusses the role of technology and automation in the food industry, as wel...

In this episode, we talk to Julien LeBlanc, Founder & President of Blueprint North America, about applying insights from other disrupted sectors to future-proof the food and beverage industry. We discuss attracting and retaining the right talent, partnering effectively, and implementing processes to achieve goals. We also delve into the importance of transparency and balancing risk and innovation....

In this episode, we sit down with Alison Patt, President and CEO, and Chris Nicholson, VP of Thomas Cuisine, to discuss the Real Foods Initiative. They share insights on their efforts to drive local sourcing, sustainability, and food as medicine in all their operations, and control the waste stream. We also delve into their diversified client mix, including healthcare, corporate, and education, co...

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast where we dive into how Areterra Wines Canada is revolutionizing the wine industry with technology! Hear from Dan Dickinson, Executive Vice President & CIO, about their journey to direct-to-consumer sales, incorporating technology into the viticulture process, and making wine more accessible to consumers

In this episode, we interview Brian Hofemeier, the Vice President of Government Sales and Education at JTM Food Group. He discusses the government's regulation of the food industry, the supply chain and ingredient sourcing, and how JTM Food Group provides nutritious food to K12 schools. Brian also explains his role at JTM and how the company offers a variety of food products for restaurants, schoo...

In today's episode, we speak with Travis Day, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Chile Association. We discuss how the association innovates in the chili industry and provides quality products while supporting farmers, growers, and manufacturers. Travis shares the background of NMCA as a non-profit organization supporting the chili industry and its efforts to promote the industry through adv...

In this episode, we spoke with Jason Freeman, Founder and CEO of Farmer Direct Organic about how they are creating a product that is 100% organic, 100% traceable back to the family farm, and 100% tested for pesticides and herbicides. We discuss offering both gluten and gluten-free options. The company is focused on social justice and promoting fair treatment for farm workers, as well as animal wel...

In today's episode, Martino Brambilla, President of Embassy Ingredients Ltd, discusses how they create innovative flavors and baking ingredients. Martino gave a brief history of his journey and discussed how the Harvard course helped him make critical business decisions that led to his success. He mentioned how he focuses on tastes in the baking sector, which accounts for only 2% of flavor sales,...

In this episode, Moses Akingbade, Vice President of Quality at VersaCold Logistics Services, covers how they ensure food safety, quality, and freshness in the logistics industry. He highlighted, in brief, how are they assisting customers in the supply chain as well as transportation networks. He also explained how they manage the cold chain and prevent food contamination during delivery. We discus...

In this episode, we talk with Elaine Kellman, Vice President of Citromax Flavors, about how changing consumer tastes are driving innovation in the flavor sector and how the Citromax Group is delivering solutions in the food and beverage industries. She gave a brief history of how she followed her passion for the flavor industry. She described how the food technologists' team works to produce proto...

In today's episode, we spoke with Philip Radford, SVP- New Product Development and Innovation at Welbilt Inc, about technological innovation shaping the future of the food service industry and how Welbilt is working toward creation in manufacturing and distributing most commercial food service kitchen equipment. Phil stated that they are 12 companies that create food and beverage equipment in vari...

In this episode, Nicole Pavlica, VP-Marketing and Innovation at Hope Foods, discuss how food is related to mental health and why consumers should follow healthy diets. She discussed her love of healthy eating and how she joined Hope Foods. We go into great depth about Hope Foods' aim, which is to provide plant-based foods focusing on hummus and other American dips. She mentions Hope Foods' commitm...

In this episode Erin Lee, Chief Sales Officer of Sambazon, about how they are promoting zero-waste and sustainability in the food industry. She mentions that Sambazon stands for the sustainable management of the Brazilian Amazon using the triple bottom line concept (environment, socio, and economic). She provided an overview of the three key teams: the food service team, the college and university...

In the latest episode, we speak with Jay Ashton, National Brand Activation Manager at Sysco Canada Inc, about technological advancements in the food space and how the industry has advanced. Jay provided brief insights into his experience, which includes 33 years in the restaurant sector and the creation of business resources for Sysco Canada. He discussed the SVK show, which debuted on May 14, 202...

We speak with Martin de Dreuille, Grey Goose- Bacardi- Global Vice President of Marketing, on how they are innovating in the premiumization, quality, and natural ingredients in the vodka industry. Martin spoke about his background and how he got into this industry. He goes into depth about the distillation process and how specific elements like water and wheat are utilized. We discussed how Grey G...

In this episode, we speak with Anna Tibbits, Senior Manager-Partnerships of Crumble Cookies, about how they are enhancing their growth with technology in driving expansion and distinctive taste in their products to customers. Anna gave a brief history of Crumbl Cookies, which was founded in 2017 by two cousins in Logan, Utah. She provides insights on how they prepare social media marketing tactics...

n this episode, we speak with Brooke Baevsky, Founder and Private Chef of In the Kitchen with Chef Bae, on the significance of a nutritionally balanced diet. She discussed her background, her interest in the food space, how she started her company and how she started the sharing in New York, after-school program, the importance of a healthy diet, how to efficiently use food stamps that go twice as...

We talk with Al Liu, Vice President of Coffee at Colectivo Coffee Roasters, about production, traceability, and building customer connections in this episode. Colectivo Coffee has been roasting coffee for almost thirty years and specializes in specialty coffee roasters. They presently have 20 retail outlets and a variety of wholesale clientele that range from local cafés that do not roast their ow...

In this episode, we talk with Einav Gefen, Senior Vice President - Chef| Innovator of Restaurant Associates, on sustainable methods for food waste reduction and innovations in the food service industry. Eiven highlighted how they focus on healthier eating to prevent food waste and how they can reuse it in dining. She goes into depth about how they work with businesses and institutions to invest in...

In this episode, Nathanael Hausmann, President of Laderach North America, discusses how they are expanding the fresh premium Swiss chocolate and ongoing retail expansion in North America. He mentions Laderach as the largest premium chocolate store in Switzerland and one of the largest in the United States. He gave a brief history of Laderach, a third-generation family-owned business best renowned...

In this episode, Deep Silver, Senior Director of Marketing and Product Development at Boskovich Farms Inc, discusses how they innovate and sustainably produce their fresh produce. She discusses the history of Boskovich Farms and how the company is expanding in the fresh produce market. She talked about Fresh Prep, the company's processing arm that grows, prepares, packs, and delivers green onions,...

We speak with Demir Vangelov, CEO of Soylent, about plant-based nutrition and how the sustainability of their products benefits consumers in the modern era. Soylent began in 2013 when an innovative foodtech company began producing powders that provide complete nutrition. We discuss how technology is essential for achieving exceptional taste in their products. He spoke briefly about the nutritional...