The Food Intelligence Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Food Intelligence Podcast is a weekly show from Tastewise, where we talk to innovators and leaders in the food and beverage industry to learn how they grow brands and build amazing businesses. Our mission with this show is to share valuable advice with other Go-To-Market professionals in the food industry and learn as much as we can in the process.
Tastewise Talks is a series of conversations between Tastewise CEO Alon Chen and insightful thought leaders in the food & beverage industry. On October 25th, Alon chatted with Taylor Sokol, Strategic Partnerships at Impossible Foods, about all things sustainability - its role in the plant-based space, what it means for business bottom lines, and more.
In this second episode of our inflation series, Ron and Miriam take a look at how inflation impacts brands like Pepsi, Coke, Beyond Meat and more across the US - and what brands of all sizes need to know when building strategies to sell into restaurants.
Ron and Miriam explore exactly what inflation means for food prices at restaurants across the US, evaluating insights across chains, geographic locations, and more for their impact on the industry.
What sauces, condiments, and dressings are consumers dipping into today - and what can we expect from the category in the year ahead? Ron and Miriam explore the top 5 concepts driving sauce trends, and the surprising connection between this category and others
In this week's episode, Ron and Miriam turn their attention across the pond to the UK's dynamic and rich food and beverage scene. What trends will make the most impact in the UK in 2022?
Welcome to Season 2 of the pod! What flavor, health, and sustainability trends do you need to know about in 2022? Ron and Miriam cover the food & beverage trends worth watching in the new year in part 2 of this special 2 part series.
Welcome to Season 2 of the pod! What flavor, health, and sustainability trends do you need to know about in 2022? Ron and Miriam cover the food & beverage trends worth watching in the new year in part 1 of this special 2 part series.
When it comes to evaluating trends, how can you best understand the context? Miriam and Ron explore some of today's top consumer needs, and how they perform through takeout vs. home cooking.
Amy Hilman joins the pod to discuss the digital transformation across food and beverage new product, marketing campaign, and sales strategy development.
What are the top cake trends this fall, and how can markters, 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.