#6 Crunchtime podcast: Creating an inclusive culture in food and beverage companies

Hello, and welcome to the ninth episode of our Crunchtime podcast series.  In this episode, we're diving into the digital transformation of the food and beverage industry – and what it really means for food safety. With automation and AI on the rise, the potential to reduce waste, boost efficiency and respond to food safety risks in real time is greater than ever. But what does it take to actually implement these tools on the ground – and where should manufacturers even begin? FoodBev Media's news reporter and digital news editor of Refreshment, Rafaela Sousa, is joined by Julie Vargas, vice president and general manager of identification solutions for Avery Dennison, to explore how digital technologies are creating smarter, safer supply chains and how businesses of all sizes can start unlocking their benefits.

Hello, and welcome to the eighth episode of our Crunchtime podcast series.  This time, we're exploring the impact of the C-Label, for cell-cultivated foods, and the F-Label, for foods made with precision fermentation and other advanced biotech fermentation methods, on the food and beverage industry. These new labels have been introduced by V-Label, the globally recognised certification for vegan and vegetarian products, in recognition of the rapidly advancing food-tech landscape.  FoodBev Media's deputy editor and editor of The Plant Base, Melissa Bradshaw, joins head of V-Label Switzerland, Lubo Yotov, to discuss the significance of the new labels and how they will serve to improve transparency and consumer trust across the F&B sector.    

Welcome to the seventh episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we dive into weight loss management, with the spotlight on a key topic: 'Weight loss drugs: A new solution to the obesity crisis or disaster waiting to happen?'.

Welcome to this FoodBev Media podcast. Today, we're joined by Fabrizio Tardioli, global marketing director of processed food at Diversey F&B, to discuss a critical issue facing the food processing industry: Listeria contamination.

Welcome to The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions podcast series in celebration of the annual Veganuary movement. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from across the plant-based food and beverage industry. We're rounding off the 2025 series with part two of our panel discussion on 'The state of the industry,' where we delve deeper into how consumer purchases are evolving, specific issues for the industry to address such as price parity, and how brands can stay resilient in the face of financial challenges. If you missed part one, be sure to give it a listen first here! Meet the experts... Jasmijn de Boo, global CEO, ProVeg International Thomas Swiers, director and head of food and drink, Interpath Advisory Joe Hill, co-founder, One Planet Pizza Alice Pilkington, global principal food and beverage analyst at Mintel    

Welcome to the sixth episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we explore gender equality, with the spotlight on a key topic: 'Creating an inclusive culture in food and beverage companies'.

Welcome to The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions podcast series in celebration of the annual Veganuary movement. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from across the plant-based food and beverage industry. This time, we're joined by a panel of expert guests to discuss the state of the plant-based industry and some of the challenges currently faced by businesses in the sector. In part one of this special two-part session, we discuss how the market is faring generally, what's behind some of the sweeping statements we're seeing in the headlines and on social media about the plant-based industry, and what brands should prioritise as the sector continues to evolve. Meet the experts... Jasmijn de Boo, global CEO, ProVeg International Thomas Swiers, director and head of food and drink, Interpath Advisory Joe Hill, co-founder, One Planet Pizza Alice Pilkington, global principal food and beverage analyst at Mintel  

Welcome to The Plant Base's Veganuary Sessions podcast series, returning for January 2025 in celebration of the annual Veganuary movement. Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base, hosts this special themed series featuring conversations with special guests from across the plant-based food and beverage industry. In our first episode of the year, Melissa speaks with Mark Cuddigan, CEO of British meat alternatives brand, This. They discuss what the plant-based food and beverage industry needs, where the opportunities are, and what's next for This as it starts the year with a brand refresh and exciting new project in the pipeline...

In this latest podcast with FoodBev’s Jake Targett, Arik Kaufman, CEO & co-founder of Steakholder Foods, explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of food production. Steakholder Foods is making waves with their industrial-scale 3D-printing technology, designed to meet the evolving needs of food manufacturers and set a new standard in the industry.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Crunchtime, an interactive podcast series where you choose the topics and we bring the experts. In this episode, we explore cocoa, with the spotlight on a key topic: 'Sustainable sourcing within the cocoa supply chain'.