The Food Intelligence Podcast

What are the top cake trends this fall, and how can marketers, new product developers, and more take advantage of these trends this season? 

Miriam and Ron dive into the 3 consumer need trends you need to know about for fall, 2021.

Welcoming Rachel Yarconi from myAir to the pod! Rachel has incredible insights into the world of personalized nutrition and how CPGs can leverage this space for a positive impact on the world, consumers' lives, and of course - the business.

Everyone's talking about AI, digital transformation, and the power/promise of data - but what does that actually mean for food and beverage industry stakeholders? 

Plant-based meat alternatives are a big deal. In this episode, we cover what consumers look for in the alt meat market - and most importantly, why! Want to read the full Tastewise market report on alt proteins? Get your free copy here: https://reports.tastewise.io/hubfs/Q3%20Market%20Report%20Alternative%20Proteins.pdf

Welcoming Redefine Meat CEO Eshchar Ben Shitrit to the pod! Eshchar shares his experience of alternative proteins, and the ethos behind Redefine Meat's industry-changing work. 

Welcoming Aviv Oren from the Good Food Institute (GFI) to the pod! Aviv discuss the huge opportunity alternative proteins present the food and beverage industry, and what stakeholders need to do about it.

What makes meat, "meat"? And what constitutes an *alternative* to meat? Miriam walks us through the interesting world of alternative proteins, and what they mean for the market.

How can you understand the role seasonality plays in the life cycle of a trend? Miriam uses carrot cake - and other delicious dishes - to discuss how best to leverage seasonality to your advantage.

We hear the word "trending" a lot in our industry, but what actually constitutes a trend? How can you tell if something is here to stay, or just a 'flash in the pan'? Miriam and Ron talk about the difference between a fad and a trend, and how businesses can use data on trends to their advantage. 

Consumer motivations are at the root of every single successful product, dish, or trend. How can businesses understand what motivates consumers?

Welcoming Tastewise CEO and co-founder Alon Chen to the pod! Alon and Ron discuss the role AI plays in today's F&B industry - and what to expect in the future.

Welcoming Rachel Waynberg from Freshly to the pod! Rachel and Ron discuss how to strike the balance between familiarity and trying something new in today's dynamic flavor landscape - especially as consumers become more aware of (and open to!) global flavors. 

Welcoming Einav Gefen, Executive Chef at Unilever, to the pod! Einav and Ron discuss the ins-and-outs of being an executive chef, and how understanding what is *actually* on consumer plates is crucial.