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EP 68: How Plantible Foods Is Unlocking the Power of Plants, IFT FIRST 2025 Trendspotting

September 29, 2025UncategorizedCulinary Trends, IFT FIRST, ingredient trends, New Ventures, startupsOmnivore

Entrepreneur Tony Martens shares the story of IFT 2025 pitch competition winner Plantible Foods—from the early rough days living on-site in a trailer to the company’s recent success commercializing its plant-based protein ingredient. Food Technology’s editors talk about the hot topics and trends they discovered at IFT FIRST 2025.

Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by IFT Membership. It’s where you belong. As a member, you’ll enjoy a global community united by purpose and driven by science ready to make a lasting impact on the global food system. Visit ift.org/join.

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EP 43: Insect-Inspired Tech, Mediterranean Diet Under Threat, Frank Yiannas on Traceability

September 9, 2024Uncategorizedinsects, startups, traceabilityOmnivore

Fall into the intersection of science-meets-business in the September episodes of the Omnivore podcast.

Jonathan Good talks about Scentian Bio, a New Zealand-based startup and winner of the 2024 pitch competition at IFT FIRST. Arlin Wasserman dissects the threat of climate change to the Mediterranean diet and suggests a harbinger of problems to come. Frank Yiannas gives his take on the Food Traceability Enhancement Act, which would delay or even gut the Food Traceability Rule, set to be implemented in January 2026. Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by Kalsec. Visit Kalsec.com to uncover new ways to create clean products that look better, taste better, and last longer…naturally, with Kalsec.

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EP 18: Generational Marketing, FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, The ‘Skinny’ on Skinny Butcher

August 23, 2023Uncategorizedagriculture, AI, Annual Event, artificial intelligence, business, career trends, chemicals, conference, consumer trends, culinary, culture, Demographics, Expo, FIRST, flavors, Food, food safety, food science, food scientist, food security, Food Tech, food technology, food technology magazine, food waste, foodservice, functional ingredients, health, IFT, industry, ingredient, innovation, Institute of Food Technologists, nutrition and health, omnivore, plant-based, product development, regulation, scientist, sensory science, startups, supply chain management, sustainability, Technology, traceability, trendsOmnivore

In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the August 2023 issue of Food Technology. Consumer trends expert Dr. Liz Sloan delves into the defining characteristics of key market segments ranging from youthful Generation Alpha to aging baby boomers and matures. IFT traceability experts Blake Harris and Sara Bratager provide insights into FDA’s final Food Traceability Rule and the need for speed in planning to meet the compliance deadline of January 20, 2026. Dave Zilko, CEO and cofounder of plant-based meat alternatives startup Skinny Butcher, chats about how the brand’s formulation, marketing, and to-market strategy help set it apart from its competitors.

Plus: Find out more about IFT’s new Product Development Bootcamp, a comprehensive, 10-module online course designed to equip food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to elevate and accelerate product development. Learn more at www.ift.org/bootcamp.

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