Beyond the Shelf

What is the future of cannabis in food and beverage? Join Consumer Products & Retail Practice expert Dave Donnan of A.T. Kearney as he examines the current state and potential for hemp and cannabis and its potential impact on the food and beverage industry. He and host Scott Curry discuss the complicated legal landscape and consumer expectations for the booming cannabis business within supermarket retail and beyond. Dave also shares his perspective on the current state of dinner amid the backdrop of the evolving American family.

Inspired by his mother’s aloe remedies, Ken Park – Founder/CEO of Detox Water, created a deliciously flavored aloe infused water that is now surging in popularity across the nation. Incubated in his Babson College dorm, Ken started his journey by first private labeling a popular Asian aloe drink. With an appealing name, and striking packaging, Ken’s product caught on and started to move by the pallet. This episode of Just a Taste explores the roots of Detox Water, the potential health benefits of ingesting aloe, and insightful anecdotes and advice on being a successful entrepreneur.

What are the top 3 facets of Food and Beverage packaging safety? Go through these important topics and get an informative overview of product packaging with expert Food Packaging Consultant, Gary Kestenbaum. He and host Scott Curry discuss the various considerations companies need to make when developing packaging including design, product/package interaction, pricing, supplier, and much more. Also, find out the great extent some Food and Beverage companies are going through to train their employees in packaging quality control.

Host Scott Curry takes a deep dive into the world of Biltong with Gabe Carimi, former NFL player, Co-Founder, and Co-CEO of Stryve. Learn what inspired Stryve to be started, what it entails to produce their innovative product, and what Gabe looks for in teammates when building a successful company.

Yaron Weitzman, NBA Writer for Bleacher Report, discusses what it means to eat kosher and shares some funny stories about his personal experiences with it. 

Nancy Clark, an internationally known sports nutritionist and author, discusses her secrets to living a balanced and healthy life.

Ciare James, Brand Director of Frozen Meals at Conagra, has successfully led efforts to revitalize and contemporize iconic brands like Hunt’s, Reddi-wip and most recently, Banquet through core business rejuvenation, winning innovation and compelling communication. Learn more about her and what she is doing today to continue to lead Conagra to success.

Lilani Estacio, Head of Marketing and Communications at Orca Bay Seafoods, discusses some of the myths surrounding seafood, the challenges of getting people to cook it at home, and how Orca Bay always keeps their seafood fresh for the consumer. 

Aviva Paley, Senior Director and Co-Founder of Kitchens for Good, shares how her company is breaking the cycles of food waste, hunger, and poverty through innovate solutions in workforce training, healthy food production, and social enterprise. 

Abby Prior, Vice President of Marketing at BrightFarms, discusses her companies mission to improve the health of the planet and the health of society by bringing more local produce to more people nationwide. Find out how BrightFarms is using less water, less shipping fuel and less land than industrialized produce companies while also providing a more nutritious and better tasting product.