Ingrained Insights Podcast

Ingrained Insights welcomes Laurie Collins to the show. Laurie is the Senior Technical Business Development Manager Global Ingredients at Blue Diamond Growers, a collaborative of almond growers in California.

Elliot Huss, CEO of Veggies Made Great, discusses the company’s veggie-rich muffins and other products, and what it takes to make it in today’s better-for-you snack and bakery product market.

Niranjan Kulkarni, Ph. D., senior director of consulting services for CRB, who has a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering and is certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, discusses supply-chain and production efficiencies to better manage disruptions and streamline operations.

New Orleans-based chef & owner of Turkey and the Wolf, Mason Hereford, talks about how he celebrates CHEEZ-IT snack crackers in recipes. Stay tuned for his upcoming cookbook release in summer 2022.

Guest: Thom King, CEO, Icon Foods Keto, low-carb, low-sugar, better-for-you

Guest: Andrew Livermore, SVP, Product & Partnership Solutions, Curion Consumer testing, product development, market strategy, sensory insights

Guest: Keith Seiz, National Honey Board Sweeteners, ingredient storytelling, pollination, natural

Guest: Dennis Collins, Architectural Practice Manager, CRB Workforce, staffing, attracting personnel, employee retention, facilities

Guest: Frank Pantazopoulos, Owner & Operator, Tiffany’s Bakery Pandemic strategies, better-for-you baking, artisan baking, doughnuts

Guest: Elizabeth Avery, President & CEO, SNAC International SNX 2022 event details, snack industry event, supply chain

Guest: Elizabeth Avery, President & CEO, SNAC International SNAXPO21 COVID-19 update, show educational highlights, Flavor Pavilion, snack industry supply chain

Guest: Kiley Fields, Owner, For Good Foods Oat-free granola, chef-driven foods, entrepreneurial baking, mission-led companies

Guest: Charlie Kauffman, Senior Product Specialist for Ingredient Performance, PerkinElmer For bakers, millers, and food processors, water absorption, stability, and mixing tolerance are important factors to test for in wheat flour. By monitoring these parameters regularly, stakeholders can ensure the quality of their flour is consistent in all products, reducing unnecessary waste downstream. Kauf...

Guests: Michelle Peitz, Technical Solutions and Marketing Manager, ADM Oils, and Charlie Morris, Director of Customer Portfolio Management, ADM Refined Oils Consumer oil preferences, improving product quality, oil supply-chain stability, understanding oil flexibility Sponsored By:

Guest: Mike Kostyo, Trendologist and Senior Managing Editor, Datassential Ethnic appetizers, regional food trends, foodservice opportunities, Latin American appetizers, Asian appetizers

Guest: Steve Robert, vice president, Global Sales, AIB International Addressing pandemic preparedness, getting ready for the next pandemic, personnel safety

Guest: Paul Baker, Co-Founder, St Pierre Groupe Brioche popularity, upscale fresh breads, U.S. retail expansion, artisan bakery trends

Guest: Jennifer Wasieleski, RD&A Director, Food Protection & Preservation, Kerry Consumer perceptions, operational food safety, reducing food waste, building shopper trust.

Guests: Wim Martens, International Commercial Manager, Croustico & Export Bakery Products, Vandemoortele, and Raoul Dexters, General Manager, Vandemoortele USA European bakery trends, U.S. market opportunities, artisan bakery perspectives

Guest: Luke Mapp, President, Mikesell’s Snack Food Co. Remaining family-run, achieving growth during the pandemic, and strategically refocusing on customer service.

Guests: Laura Allred, Regulatory Manager, Gluten-Free Certification Organization, and Jeanne Reid, Marketing Manager, Gluten Intolerance Group Gluten-free product certification, gluten-free product and category trends, beginning gluten-free product development

Guest: Daniel Sztutwojner, Chief Customer Officer and Co-Founder, Beekeeper Sophisticated communication platforms, pandemic and recall management, workforce strategies.

Guest: Brock Beach, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Rodem Streamlining operations, sanitary process oversight and control, material handling, plant efficiency.

Guest: Nancy Jo Seaton, President, Seaton Food Consultants Brick-and-mortar, in-store bakery strategies, in-store sampling, the power of aroma.

Guest: Brad Schwan, Vice President of Category Marketing, ADM Healthy snacking, gut health and immunity, ingredient opportunities.