State of the Plate Podcast

If you didn’t get a chance to attend the world’s leading food technology conference, we have you covered. In this episode we cover off on the coolest things we saw at the show and share interviews we had with some of food innovation’s most interesting people.

In this episode we discuss major supply challenges facing some of our favorite fruits and veggies, the celebrity beverage phenomenon and the curators of the world’s seed vault getting much deserved accolades. Plus, we preview an upcoming special episode on corn cutting into petroleum’s pie.

In this episode we look into the rise of secret menus and the fast food influencer, customers fighting back against food prices and farm bill proposal finally hitting the floor.

Grilling season is upon us, which means plenty of backyard barbecues. But which brands deliver the most flavor when it comes to some our favorite cookout foods? We conducted a blind taste test among our Charleston Orwig Collective employee-owners so you know what to buy to guarantee your most flavorful festivities.

In our one-year pod-iversary episode, we nibble on Florida’s lab meat ban, leading chicken chains turning to “some antibiotics sometimes” and nutritional updates to the USDA’s WIC package.

In this episode we chat about a proposal for more Climate Smart money, reveal the food trends that Gen Z is biting into, celebrate Earth Month by giving props to some food and ag sustainability leaders and comment on the latest Hellmann’s hijinks.

In this episode we dig into the impact of Ozempic^®-like drugs on the food market, interview an expert about a fascinating super-grain, cover off on the latest bird flu threat and dive into the gen-z hydration craze.

In this episode we talk about the impact of Proposition 12 on the pork industry and consumer market, how the new nostalgia flavor trend takes us back to tastier times, and the movement toward a breakfast-less existence.

C.O.nxt Associate Creative Director Michael Bleach joins Brandon and Rochelle to talk about the best and worst food and beverage commercials in this year’s big game.

In the first episode of the new year, we talk to David Banks of Bell Flavors and Fragrances about the hottest flavor trends of 2024, discuss ethical standards for social influencers and get fired up animal ag’s place in the climate change debate.

In this lighthearted holiday episode, we take a break from some of the more pressing food biz news to prepare for Dry January with facts about the low-to-no beverage trend and taste-testing some of the hottest non-alcoholic products on the shelf.

In this episode we dig into California’s cancellation of the red Skittle, serve up highlights from our Federal Milk Order conversation with Lucas Sjostrom and banter about the hottest 2023 holiday food trends.