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Better-for-you variations of traditionally indulgent food & beverage products have the unique challenge of overcoming shoppers' misconceptions about the quality n and taste of "healthy" products. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the founders of TiDBiTS Candy, Kristi and David Vartanian. On this episode, David and Kristi gave us some insights into what led them to create a line of better-for-you candy. We also discussed why candy was late to the better-for-you trend, and why it's extremely important for them to highlight their product's simple ingredient lists and great flavor in their marketing efforts.

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Beyond the Shelf is a food & beverage podcast that dives into a wide range of topics with guests from all corners of the food & beverage industry, including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends, and expert tips on food marketing and advertising claims, to inspiring stories from food & beverage companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

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Most modern food & beverage brands utilize organic social marketing to some extent, but how many are actually getting the most out of their efforts? This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with Vasa Martinez of Perfy, growthbuster, and Outer Aisle. In this episode, Vasa gave us some background into his extensive history in the food & beverage industry, including what led him to create growthbuster and Perfy. We also discussed what modern brands often misunderstand about organic social marketing, and why building a community is the best way to hit all points in a customer's journey.

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Beyond the Shelf is a food & beverage podcast that dives into a wide range of topics with guests from all corners of the food & beverage industry, including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends, expert tips on food marketing and advertising claims, to inspiring stories from food & beverage companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

Sensory testing is a vital aspect of any food & beverage brand's research and development process - but how can brands utilize their employees, their most trusted asset, to help with sensory testing and product development? This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the Business Development Manager at Silver Spring Foods, Shawn Kapanke. Founded in 1929, Silver Spring Foods is one of the largest producers of horseradish in the United States. In this episode, Shawn gave us some background into the family-owned business, and how the market for horseradish has shifted since the start of the company. We also discussed their Zing Master program, which consists of a collection of employees that help develop and conduct sensory testing on their products.

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Beyond the Shelf dives into the food & beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

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Co-branded products can be a valuable tool for many food & beverage brands. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the Founder & CEO of A-Sha Noodles, Young Chang. Young shared with us how his previous experience in the computer sciences and tech world allowed him to think outside the box in the food & beverage industry. We also discussed what the process was like in bringing an iconic Tawaineese brand to the United States, as well as what sets their products apart from other noodles on the market. Young also gave us some valuable insights into A-Sha Noodles' co-branded products with companies such as Sanrio and Momofuku.

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Beyond the Shelf dives into the food & beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

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This week, on a very special episode of Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with Chris Fardiniya, ChefsBest's Chief Business Development Officer. Last month, Chris had the pleasure of attending and representing ChefsBest at the 2022 Velocity Institute Innovation Expo + Conference, one of the largest gatherings for private brands, manufacturers, agencies, and other service providers. We sat down with him to discuss what leading experts in the private brand industry are discussing and what he learned from attending the conference. He shared with us why private brands are pushing the boundaries of the food & beverage industry by being bold and innovative, as well as what the future has in store for the growing market.

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Beyond the Shelf dives into the food & beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

Additional Resources

Top 5 Themes from the 2022 Velocity Institute Innovation Expo + Conference – Part 1

Top 5 Themes from the 2022 Velocity Institute Innovation Expo + Conference – Part 2

The online grocery delivery market has grown exponentially since 2020. With more shoppers discovering the convenience of home grocery delivery, there's a growing interest for online grocers who provide sustainably sourced and local food & beverage products. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the CEO of Good Eggs, Bentley Hall. Good Eggs is a California-based online grocery delivery service that provides shoppers with access to local and sustainably sourced food & beverage producers. In this episode, Bentley gave us some background on Good Eggs' quality standards for producers and growers and why it's important for them (and their customers) to partner with sustainable and equitable companies. We also discussed their recent expansion into the Los Angeles market, and what the future has in store for their online grocery delivery services.

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Beyond the Shelf dives into the food & beverage industry with guests from all corners of the business including founders/CEO’s, marketers, chefs, dietitians, researchers, and other influencers. Topics range from retail and production trends to expert tips on marketing to inspiring stories from growing companies, popular chefs, and much more! From ChefsBest – taste and quality experts in the food and beverage industry.

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Typically, better-for-you products are often characterized by their functional properties but often aren't seen as indulgent. Although great strides have been made in the industry to make better-for-you products that taste great, overcoming that long-standing stereotype is a battle that many brands are tackling. This week on Beyond the Shelf presented by ChefsBest, we spoke with the Founder of Chasin' Dreams Farm, Sydney Chasin. In this episode, Sydney gives us some background into the farming and production of sorghum, an ancient grain that is extremely versatile and is considered to be environmentally sustainable. She also shares how Chasin' Dreams created a popped sorghum product that is helping to fill the market of indulgent better-for-you products.

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Considering that coffee is often considered a staple pantry item for many Americans, how much do we actually know about where it comes from? This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the CEO and Co-Founder of Progeny Coffee, Maria Palacio. In this enlightening and educational episode, Maria shared with us how the traditional supply-chain often times does not benefit or support coffee farmers. They shared with us how Progeny is trying to fix these unstainable practices through direct partnerships with Colombian farmers. Maria also explained what a coffee score is, and how it affects the quality of coffee beans but also what that means for individual farmers. 

Last year, it seemed that 2020 would be a huge year for the food & beverage industry. And in some ways it was. But, not for the reasons we thought. After 9 long months of adapting and growing as an industry, let us look into 2021 and consider how the industry will continue to change as we settle into a new normal. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke to the Vice President of Global Culinary & Innovation at ADM, John Stephanian. He walked us through ADM's recent report on the top 5 global food trends that will shape 2021. From sustainability to the importance of transparency, we discussed how the events of the past year have shaped 2021 food trends and what is next for the food and beverage industry. 

Functional products were one of the biggest trends in 2020 for the food & beverage industry.  From beverages to snacks, shoppers were gravitating towards products that not only taste great but also offer additional benefits. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke to the duo behind the extremely popular better-for-you soda company Poppi, Allison & Stephen Ellsworth. In this episode, Allison and Stephen told us all about how they created their delicious functional soda, as well as their experience securing a major investment opportunity on the hit ABC television show Shark Tank. They also gave us a sneak-peak into the very bright future of the company, including a huge growth in distribution in 2021. 

 Influencer marketing is considered the wild west of the marketing world. It's a seemingly easy way for brands to connect to their core demographic, but there's a lot of risks involved. In this episode of Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with the CEO & founder of Wonderkind Co., Elle DeFreitas. They gave us an in-depth breakdown of how influencer marketing works and gave us tips for getting the best ROI when working with influencers. They also shared with us what type of products and categories tend to perform best with this type of marketing, as well as their best practices when it comes to finding the best influencers to promote your brand. 

 2020 has proven to be a challenging year for many brands. COVID-19 partnered with the growing demand for social justice has forced many companies to look inward and reconsider their business practices. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with Walker Smith. Smith is the Chief Knowledge Officer, Brand & Marketing at Kantar. In this episode, they shared with us what food & beverage brands need to do in order to adapt to the ever-changing market. With the ongoing pandemic preventing long-term planning, and the Black Lives Matter movement placing necessary pressure on brands to reevaluate their business practices, Smith explains what brands need to do in order to be successful.