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In today's #FoodForThoughtPodcast, get ready to dive into all things manufacturing strategy with David Zendisk from Black & Veatch and the NextGen Ag group. Black & Veatch NextGen Ag helps companies bring new food, beverage, and agriculture technologies to life, emphasizing sustainability and scaling-up. Their team provides engineering, procurement, and construction services to clients working in the food & beverage, alternative proteins, industrial biotech, controlled environment agriculture, and aquaculture markets. Black & Veatch NextGen Ag is the ideal partner to help emerge, and existing companies bridge the gap between science, research & development, engineering, and commercialization. Their team has a global presence employing 10,000 professionals across 100+ global locations. Dive into all thing's manufacturing strategy with EnWave Corporation's podcast host Mike Wilkes. Find this episode and more in our #FoodForThoughtPodcast archives: https://www.enwave.net/food-for-thought-podcast/ Black & Veatch: https://www.bv.com/industries/food-and-beverageEnWave Corporation: https://www.enwave.net/

In today's #FoodForThoughtPodcast​ Nick Saltarelli, co-founder of Mid-DaySquares talks about disrupting the status quo in the #foodmanufacturing​ industry. Mid-Day Squares launched in 2018 with the intention of building out their own chocolate manufacturing plant and keeping the entire manufacturing process in-house. Their chocolate bars are 100% organic, gluten-free, plant protein-packed, fiber-rich, and functional. As the founders of Mid-Day Squares like to say, "Everything A Chocolate Bar Isn't, Everything A Protein Bar Wishes It Was." Dive into all thing's product development and manufacturing strategy with EnWave Corporation's podcast host Mike Wilkes. Episode Highlights: ► [ 3:40​ ] Take us back to the day when you decided to build out your own chocolate manufacturing facility and decided to not use a co-manufacturing partner? ► [ 7:10​ ] Why are so many food founders scared of building and scaling in-house manufacturing? ► [ 9:25​ ] How did Mid-Day Squares scale with demand in mind from manual processes to automation? ► [ 12:18​ ] Why do most products on the shelf end up looking the same? How did Mid-Day Squares keep differentiation? ► [ 14:37​ ] What is the message to people looking to build their own company (food or other)? ► [ 19:55​ ] When you were in your kitchen and developing your first product ... when did you decide this was commercially viable? ► [ 22:37​ ] Did you start at the pricepoint and move backwards or was the pricing a function of the market? ► [ 24:48​ ] You go above and beyond with your own branding and the customer experience. What does that team look like? ► [ 27:24​ ] You share things with your audiences that are normally kept behind closed doors. What inspired this transparency and authenticity? ► [ 31:30​ ] Who have been some of your mentors or role models along the way? ► [ 35:11​ ] What's next for Mid-Day Squares? ► [ 37:04​ ] Where is the best place for people to find and try Mid-Day Squares? ► [ 37:48​ ] As someone who lives and breaths food all day, how do you re-connect with Food on a personal level?

Today's episode features Pat Turpin, Co-Founder of Popchips, the iconic popped potato chip that took the snacking world by storm. Pat is now a Senior Advisor and Board Member to CPG companies but reflects on building Popchips from an idea to a national brand with 30,000+ points of sale.

Today's episode features David Benzaquen, Co-Founder of Mission: Plant, LLC. David founded one of the first plant-based seafood companies in North America and serves as an adviser to multiple food accelerators and venture capital funds focused on the plant-based food industry.

Today's episode features Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger. From chef and restaurateur to television personality, product developer and consultant, Spike is a force to reckoned with in the culinary world. Spike is a culinary visionary driving positive change throughout the food system with Eat The Change, PLNT Burger and his Plant Your Vote campaign.

Today's episode features Alex Yurek, Founder of New Skew, a modern food company built for rapid recipe development and brand prototyping. Based in Toronto, New Skew is building a portfolio of modern CPG brands that are designed to keep pace with food culture and remove traditional barriers to the product development process.

Today's episode features Scout, a North American Craft Cannery & Purveyors of Sustainable Seafood. Adam Bent, Co-Founder & CEO, joins our Mike Wilkes to discuss Scout's product launch and innovation strategy in seafood CPG - a category ripe for disruption and product innovation. Backed by Almanac Partners, a highly reputable venture capital firm specializing in CPG, Scout is bringing style, sustainability and bold flavors to canned seafood.

Today's episode features Harrison Fugman, Co-Founder + CEO of The Naked Market. The San-Francisco based CPG company is developing a number of innovative DTC brands for the modern health conscious consumer. Our own Mike Wilkes takes a deep dive with Harrison on their direct-to-consumer distribution strategy and dissects Harrison's transition from Head of Venture Capital Coverage at Credit Suisse to CPG Founder.

Today's episode focuses on the trailblazing work Hailey Jefferies, Co-Founder at Prairie Fava, is doing to introduce the Canadian palate to the lesser known pulse crop, fava beans. Based in Manitoba, Prairie Fava is creating value-add fava bean products and recently was awarded a $19.2 million Protein Industries Canada R&D grant in collaboration with Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and pioneer of plant-based proteins.

Today's episode features Jarret Stopforth, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Atomo Coffee. Atomo is the world's first molecular coffee containing no coffee beans. By re-engineering the coffee bean at their Pike Place facility, known for being the birthplace of Starbucks, Atomo has created a naturally-derived and sustainable coffee that can be used in place of traditional ground coffee.

Today's episode features Adam Grogan, Chief Operating Officer at Greenleaf Foods. Greenleaf is making waves in the plant-based space with its two signature brands: Lightlife Foods and Field Roast. Adam shares his wealth of CPG experience specifically touching upon the importance of building products with clean ingredient decks and meeting the modern consumer's insatiable appetite for protein. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Today's episode features, Mike Fata, Founder of Manitoba Harvest and pioneer of the hemp food industry in Canada. Mike is a champion of the plant-based movement in North America and discusses his journey leading the company for nearly 20 years to its successful divestiture for $419mm in 2019. He talks about all things hemp with our own Mike Wilkes. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Today's episode features Elly Truesdell, Partner at Almanac Insights, and Former Global Director at Whole Foods. Having overseen Global Product Innovation & Development at Whole Foods, Elly has cultivated a skill-set and perspective into the consumer-packaged goods industry like few others in North America. She's also served as CEO of Canopy Foods – a large-scale, US-based co-packer. Tune into her conversation with our own Mike Wilkes. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Today's episode features Sujala Balaji, founder of Kosha Foods. Her health food brand was inspired by the ancient superfood grains and seeds grown in India. Today's episode explores alternative proteins in a post-COVID-19 world. Sujala is a social entrepreneur, food scientist, professor, and plant-based protein expert. Her mission is to promote health-boosting, gluten-free foods while creating sustainable livelihoods for rural households. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Today's episode features Tom Burke, Senior Investment Advisor at Canaccord Genuity, to discuss food investment in a post-COVID-19 world. Tom has significant experience in managing investments in the food space for over 20 years and is well versed in food topics, companies, trends, and food landscape from coast to coast, missing no province along the way. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world. DISCLAIMER All views expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. The statements expressed herein under no circumstances should be construed as a solicitation to act as a securities broker or dealer in any jurisdiction. All views are intended for general circulation only and do not have any regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or general needs of any particular person, organization or institution. Please do not hesitate to contact Canaccord Genuity should you want to know more about the information contained in this (podcast or presentation) or have any related questions. CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT IN CANADA IS A DIVISION OF CANACCORD GENUITY CORP. MEMBER – CANADIAN INVESTOR PROTECTION FUND AND THE INVESTMENT INDUSTRY REGULATORY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA.

Rindi Bristol (Star Produce) - Greenhouse Greens in Canada 24 / 7 / 365 | Food for Thought Ep. 12 Today we're joined by Star Produce's Rindi Bristol (Senior Director). She shares insights about vertical farming, innovation in the greens growing space, greenhouse clean, and health labels. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Today we're joined by Stantec's Myron Paryniuk (Principal) and Marc Dimanno. They share how COVID has sparked an immediate need for retooling and redesign of Canadian food facilities. But the future will see the accelerated adoption of automation to keep our food facilities safe and sanitary. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Keith Driver (Enterra) - Insect proteins and the reduction of food waste | Food for Thought. Ep 10 Today's episode features serial entrepreneur and CEO of Enterra, Keith Driver. Enterra operates the largest-scale insect farm in the world currently producing protein for the animal feed and pet-food markets with ambitions of soon becoming approved for human consumption. Did you know their black soldier fly larvae consume up to 200 wet tonnes of food waste per day? Talk about making a dent in large-scale food waste! Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

In today's episode, Dr. Stefan Toepfl (Managing Director at Elea) talks about the benefits of Pulsed Electric Field systems. ELEA is the world's leading provider of Pulsed Electric Field systems to the food, beverage & scientific sectors. Pulsed Electric Fields, better known as “PEF”, changes the physical structure of fresh produce resulting in significant increases in yield, freshness, flavour and nutritional preservation. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Today's episode features Robyn O'Brien, Author of The Unhealthy Truth and Co-Founder of rePlant Capital. Robyn is a positive force of food advocacy and shares her deep knowledge of the North American food system with some eye-opening insights on agricultural fiscal policy, regenerative farming practices, and how to drive investor returns with a resilient business model. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world

Plant-based advocate and former NHL player, TJ Galiardi shares insight on the structural issues prevalent in today's food system that lead to food waste and what his company, Outcast Foods, is doing to reduce product going to waste. TJ Galiardi is the Co-Founder & CMO of OutCast Food. TJ is also the Co-Founder of TDF Sports Nutrition and a business partner with Darren Burke (Ph.D.) - Founder of Rivalus Inc. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Today's episode features Sasha Musij, Director of Agribusinss & Agri-food Market Development at ATB Financial. Sasha speaks to the importance of ecosystem development and funding as a foundation for innovation in the food and agriculture industry. Join us for today's conversation. Sasha Musij is the director of Agri-Business & Agri-Food Market Development at ATB Financial. Sasha is a member of the Finance Committee at Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta, also a member of the Smart Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee at Olds College. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Today's guest is Ben Cullen, an expert in organic farming and founder of Cullens Foods. His business was launched with supply chain transparency as a core principle and with the intent of connecting agriculture producers more directly with consumers. Ben Cullen is the founder of Cullens Foods and a board member of the Organic Council of Ontario. Ben is a weekly columnist at Toronto Star, also the author of Escape the Reality: How the world is changing gardening, and gardening is changing the world ( Nimbus Publishing, 2018). Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

In today's episode of Food for Thought we're taking a deep dive into innovation and product development. Martin Williams is the founder of Recipe for Tomorrow, a product development firm based out of Toronto. Martin has a growth mindset, ample experience in this realm, and is the perfect expert to expand on this topic. Martin Williams is the founder of Recipe for TMRW, he is a Former SVP/ Global Head of Strategy at Idea Couture and Former Managing Director - Canada at Happen (Accenture). Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Laura Incognito has grown Little Tucker from cohort 5 in Arlene Dickenson's District Ventures Accelerator to a national brand. Her plant-based energy bites are available in over 1,200 national retailers across Canada including Whole Foods, Save-On-Foods, and Safeway. In today's episode of Food for Thought, Laura discusses how she navigated the food industry from product development to commercial-scale production. Laura Incognito is the founder of Little Tucker, creator of plant-based energy snacks produced in Canada. Laura was also named to Calgary's Top 40 under 40 by Avenue Magazine in 2019, she scaled up from selling in farmers markets to distribution in 1,200 retailers notation-wide including Whole Foods, Save-On-Foods, and Safeway, Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Today's guest is Seth Goldman, Founder of Eat the Change and PLNT Burger. Seth also serves as Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat. Video Link: https://www.enwave.net/case-studies/interview-with-seth-goldman-from-eat-the-change Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | Food for Thought Alternative proteins, food waste, and food fraud are topics on the table for this week's episode of Food for Thought featuring Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. With food prices rising and COVID-19 changing the way people shop for food, Dr. Charlebois shares his insights on where the industry is heading next. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director at the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Dr. Charlebois is the author of five books on global food systems and is a regular contributor to the Globe and Mail, BNN Bloomberg, and the Canadian Grocer publication. Food for Thought is a series of interviews featuring an array of professionals and thought leaders in the food industry. From food production to supply chain constraints to product development, this series looks to the future of food in a post-COVID-19 world.