Future Food Cast

Kerry Tam, President of Kwok Cheung Noodles, shares how he is experimenting and giving consumers nutritious and tasty noodles. Kerry saw a critical vacuum in the food industry as part of his personal quest to assist address global hunger challenges and bring about general positive change in the world, both of which are his interests. Kerry's business is committed to upcycling food sources in order...

Haico Krijgsman, Owner/Operator of Haico's Hot Sauce, talks about how he is helping consumers in navigating the Canadian-made Hot Sauce. Haico talked briefly about his background and how he got started in the hot sauce industry. He also explored the parallels between the spicy sauce and craft beer businesses. We also discussed how he decided to create Ottawa's first sauce expo in order to commemor...

Nipun Sharma, CEO & Co-Founder of SJW Food Robotics, Inc, talks about how robotic restaurant automation can be a game-changer in the food industry. Nipun gave a brief history of his background and how the SJW Robotics Food was created. We also talked about how the entire business model works and how they had a vision for the future generation of quick-service restaurants, which was significant. He...

Bert Dumas, Owner of Maison Bertrand Food Company, speaks about the history of fine food that began in 1931, bringing Louisiana traditions and culture to the present period by using aged recipes. Maison Bertrand manufactures high-quality Louisiana cuisine products. Bert also gave insights on his objective of producing a good quality product while also producing a fantastic product that people love...

In this episode, Vikas Nair, Co-founder and Business Development Manager of True Choice Foods, Inc, talks about how they are creating a line of innovative products with nutrition at the forefront. He also discussed the necessity of sustainability in human diets and how larger protein levels might be included. Vikas also highlighted his aim of providing higher protein foods to the globe by developi...

Jomaree Pinkard, Co-Founder, and CEO of Hella Cocktail Co, speaks t how they started the promotion by redesigning the packaging, how transparency matters from the consumer's perspective, and how they have been working with the community by building relationships. Jomaree began his professional career in sports marketing and soon realized that he desired a more personally meaningful working life. I...

In today's Future Food Cast episode, our guest speaker is Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma, Founder of Maple and Marigold, who shared her ideas on how sustainability begins in the kitchen and how she is combating food waste. Puneeta came to Canada 20 years ago after having worked in India and the Middle East. The company name, Maple and Marigold, reflects the influences of Canada and India on Puneeta's desi...

New Episode Out Now! Karen Cardona, Founder & CEO of True Leaves Consulting, talks with Chris Raczkowski about how she helps food entrepreneurs in creating and refining recipes from concept to commercialization. Karen has a long and successful history of working with other firms on food R&D for new product development, Quality Assessment, production planning, and supply chain development. She used...

In today's episode, our guest speakers are Stephen Tyson, Co-Founder, and CEO, and Bernardo Zamora, Co-Founder, of Karbon Brewing Co. about how they are developing the technological innovations required to construct a truly sustainable brewery and business. Its goal is to be Canada's first carbon-negative brewery. Bernardo also discussed how he first became interested in climate change solutions....

Hieke Morton, Executive Director of Gathering Markit Foods, discusses with our host Chris Raczkowski , how she approaches the challenges of food waste and food insecurity from a unique viewpoint. She also shared her views on how to find community and friendship, belonging, and acceptance at the Markit, where she can stock up on nutritious food selections. She covers low-cost and no-cost food optio...

Dhruvil Sanghvi, CEO of Loginext, talks with our host Pam Leinmiller on the difficulties and developments in the food sector in the latest episode of the Future Food Cast podcast, "How Delivery Automation Platform Can Help the Food Industry." He also explained how his digital automated platform works and how it may assist food companies in moving away from food aggregators. He discussed how today'...

In this episode, we spoke with our guest speaker with Brad Goddard, Director of Business Development and Government Relations at Big Rock Brewery how they are working on environmental sustainability in the craft brewery industry. Brad also shared insights on how Big Rock Brewery works on environmental and social change and how craft breweries are working towards maintaining transparency in the eco...

In the latest episode of Future Food Cast, Adi Ojha, CEO of FoodFund, interacts with our host Chris Raczkowski about how they aim to build a more sustainable future by eliminating food waste. He discussed their grocery delivery business and how they work with farmers, wholesalers, and greenhouse manufacturers to provide it to consumers. He also talked about his website, where clients may construct...

In today's episode with Tammy Brideau, Executive Director of Food and Beverage Atlantic. discusses with our host, Chris Raczkowski, how Food and Beverage Atlantic assists and supports food processors and manufacturers in their growth and efficiency. She also discusses how they assist 230 manufacturers in their growth by bridging the gap or developing training opportunities connected to food safety...

Bourbon is currently seeing a meteoric rise in favor among millennials. And, as the demand for whiskey develops, demand is surpassing supply, owing to the fact that it takes a long time to create, with most bourbons maturing in wooden barrels for years before being bottled and sold. In today's episode, Pam Leinmiller talks with Chris Harrigan, Owner/Operator of Beyond Barrels, about how the bourbo...

Today’s episode is on Simplifying Restaurant Operations with an All-In-One Online Platform! Pam Lienmiller, our host, talks with Andrea Tassistro, Founder & CEO of Foodetective, about how they are empowering the restaurant industry to better their services and help with operations management. Andrea described his business path, as well as his objective of operating under one roof, taking use of au...

The topic of today's show is transparency through food upcycling. Our guest speaker, Khalil Khamis, CEO of Crafty Ramen, has a long personal and family history in the restaurant business, starting with a family-owned resto, growing into several Harvey's locations, and acting as an Exec on Harvey's franchise board. He spoke with our host Chris Raczkowski about how to combat food waste and promote t...

In today's episode of Future Food Cast, our host Chris Raczkowski interviews Stefan Czapalay, Owner of Signature Culinary Solutions, on emerging food business trends. Stefan developed an early interest in food and the restaurant industry, and he began working in it as a teen. Stefan has extensive experience in all facets of restaurant management at top-tier restaurants. He also discusses how the f...

n the latest episode of Future Food Cast, our host Pam Leinmiller discusses with Frazer Nagy, CEO of Tablz, how they are redefining and leveraging the future of the dining experience. Frazer has an extensive history of working in restaurants. He also spoke about his first tech-oriented business called Transparent Kitchen. Frazer describes how Tablz enables restauranteurs to offer their prime table...

Lisa Sanguedolce, Owner of Le Dolci, shares insights on how she is trying to build a successful bakery and culinary classes business in today's podcast. She discusses the ingredients in lactation cookies, which aid nursing mothers. She also talked about her gluten-free and vegan pastry items. Lisa described her challenges in the food supply chain faced during the pandemic. Le Dolci Bakery & Culina...

This episode features Cole Torode, Head of Coffee and Operations at Forward Speciality Green Coffee Importers, discussing his profession and how they support the complete ecosystem that coffee producers are establishing. He also discusses the seven different global coffee competitions. He discussed how he keeps his products and business procedures transparent. He also expressed his desire to the a...

This episode is all about food and beverage companies rethinking their crisis management and food safety policies. Steve Roberts, Global VP, Sales, Marketing, and Product Innovation at AIB International, discusses Pandemic Preparedness Certification, including what it is, why it is essential, and how it may help mitigate risk. He also discusses AIB's efforts to make food safety culture a part of c...

Today's episode is all about where your food comes from, with guests Tim Lipp, Interim CTO, and Louis Brown, General Manager from YYC Growers and Distributors sharing how they connect farmers with consumers and distribute nutrient-dense food. Louis mentioned that they encourage regenerative agriculture and farmers that are looking for ways to enhance the environment via their agricultural techniqu...

In this episode with Mark Setterington, Co-Founder and CEO of Island Fin Poke Company, share his restaurant industry experience and successful franchising concept. Mark gave his thoughts on how to find the right partners. He also discusses the restaurant's house-made sauces and meals, as well as how they keep the quality of their ingredients intact. . He also gave advice on how to keep the franchi...

Adriano Torres, Senior Director of Global Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company and pioneering in the plant-based beverage products space, talks about the necessity of sustainable nutrition in the beverage space in today's episode. He also emphasized the importance of customer behavior for food and beverage brands. He discusses the latest trends and challenges in the food supply chain, as well as how...