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Food For Thought

Food Processing

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Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 196

Food Processing's Food For Thought podcast takes you beyond the headlines of the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

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How R&D Innovation Helps Mars Food & Nutrition Solve Consumer Pain Points in the Kitchen

Season 5 · Episode 19

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 • Duration 33:59

In this episode, Karina Zimerfeld, global vice president of R&D for Mars Food & Nutrition, discusses how her company is aiming to help at-home cooks address the three primary demands they have when it comes to meal planning and preparation.

Zimerfeld also talks about the technologies that have opened the door for companies to more easily address consumer demands today, and how Mars Food & Nutrition has begun to tap into artificial intelligence to analyze trends in support of its R&D work to stay on top of — or even ahead of — consumer preferences.

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Thorough R&D Work Can Help Ready-To-Mix Protein Products Meet Health & Wellness Needs

Season 5

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 • Duration 28:20

Today’s episode is brought to you by Ingredion and is the second in a three-part series. Episode 1 aired on Aug. 14, and Episode 3 will air on Sept. 11, 2024, on this channel.

In this episode, we will dig into the formulation, development and regulatory side of creating ready-to-mix protein products that help consumers meet their health and wellness requirements through food and beverage products.

Speaking with us this time around are Junrui Cheng, senior nutrition scientist for Ingredion’s global scientific and regulatory affairs department, Rob Skorge, project leader in the bridgewater idea labs for Ingredion, and Jing Zhou, senior manager of nutrition science, with Ingredion’s global scientific and regulatory affairs group.

Learn more about Ingredion.

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State Legislatures Trying to Ban Food Additives — Where Does Industry Stand and What's Next?

Season 5 · Episode 12

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 • Duration 27:15

Sarah Gallo, vice president of Product Policy at the Consumer Brands Association, discusses the increasing activity around state legislatures attempting to flex their muscle and ban or restrict food additives in recent years.

Gallo shares her thoughts on how processors can navigate their way through the highly charged political atmosphere while defending the science that has been done to prove these ingredients safe.

In addition, Gallo discusses what industry might expect from the FDA moving forward in this arena, and what the long-term impacts could be if this trend continues to gain traction.

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A Strong Food Safety Culture Can’t Drive Success Without Company-Wide Commitment

Season 5 · Episode 11

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 • Duration 19:20

Food safety remains one of the issues that keeps food and beverage processors up at night, and many experts in the field will suggest that, by building a strong food safety culture, processors can drive successful implementation and execution of their food safety strategies across all operations.

Sharon Beals, current owner of SKKB LLC and former food safety leader for several food processors and foodservice operators over the years, discusses her thoughts on why such a strategy can be important and help set the tone for the company — but also how food safety culture alone cannot create an atmosphere in which food safety is truly the top priority.

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Regulatory Leaders Discuss Points of Concern Around Latest Bird Flu Outbreak at Food Safety Summit

Season 5

Thursday, May 9, 2024 • Duration 03:58

In this bonus audio, Food Processing senior editor Andy Hanacek asks what has various federal agencies particularly concerned about the most recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during a Town Hall panel at the Food Safety Summit in Rosemont, Ill.

To read the news article summarizing the Town Hall takeaways, visit www.foodprocessing.com.

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Mushrooms, Tinned Fish and 'The Turducken of Confections' Help Set the Trends at Natural Products Expo West

Season 5 · Episode 10

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 21:48

Food Processing editor-in-chief Dave Fusaro stops by the studios to discuss his trip to Natural Products Expo West. Fusaro is a veteran attendee of the show, and he’ll recount the sights — and tastes — that caught his eye while in Anaheim this spring.

From mushroom-based products to tinned fish, Fusaro discusses a variety of products exhibitors had on display — and don't forget the 'turducken of confections,' Fusaro says. Get a good look at the trends in product development and R&D through this episode of the podcast.

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Managing Logistics Efficiency, Sustainability in Post-Covid World

Season 5

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Duration 21:25

Today’s episode is sponsored by Loadsmart

In this episode, George Swartz, vice president of sales for Loadsmart’s Transportation Solutions Group, talks about the logistics challenges that food and beverage processors face currently, as well as the trends leading operations into the future.

Swartz also offers his viewpoints on how the industry can manage its carbon footprint and reach its sustainability goals through innovative logistics opportunities and tactics, and gives his thoughts on how and when he believes electric vehicles will start to really impact supply chain and logistics.

Learn more about how Loadsmart Managed Transportation can help lower freight costs.

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Editorial Panel: What the 2024 Presidential Election Might Mean for Manufacturing

Season 5 · Episode 9

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • Duration 36:07

In this episode of the Food For Thought podcast, Andy Hanacek, senior editor of Food Processing, joins the editors of several brands in the Endeavor Business Media family, of which Food Processing is a member, to discuss what the outcome of the upcoming presidential election could mean for the various segments of the manufacturing industry they cover.

The video was hosted by Industry Week and published as a part of its “Production Pulse” series, and Hanacek represented Food Processing to shed some light on how the political landscape is affecting the food and beverage industry. Laura Putre, senior editor of Industry Week, moderated the panel and led the discussion. Thanks to our friends at Industry Week for allowing us to share this content directly with you, our listeners. I hope you enjoy the episode.

You can also visit Industry Week’s site to view the video of this panel discussion.

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Improve Sustainability Efforts and Avoid Greenwashing to Earn Customer, Consumer Trust

Season 5 · Episode 8

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 28:09

Having recently retired from her role as chief strategy and brand officer for Bon Appetit Management Co., Maisie Ganzler still has a special place in her heart for helping the food and beverage industry reach its sustainability potential. Ganzler remains a strategic advisor for Bon Appetit, but she also has published a book titled, “You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime, and Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company.”

In conjunction with the release of the book this week, Ganzler joins the Food For Thought podcast to discuss how processors can better communicate their sustainability initiatives and achievements, avoiding greenwashing and improving their image and the trust their customers and consumers have in their brands.

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Rich Products Sees Shifting Social Trends Driving Opportunity for Food & Beverage

Season 5 · Episode 7

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 21:48

Amanda Buonopane, senior manager of strategic insights for Rich Products, says social gatherings are in flux, and Rich’s sees consumer preferences shifting accordingly.

In this episode of the podcast, Buonopane shares the research Rich’s has gathered around the eating occasions that come with social gatherings today, and also shares some of the analysis that the team has done around those findings.

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