Taste Radio Podcast

The #1 Podcast for Growing a Food or Beverage Business

Taste Radio is the leading podcast for growing a food, beverage, or beer business, offering over 700 episodes and millions of downloads. It features top CPG leaders, business icons, and celebrities, sharing how they bring products from concept to shelf and beyond. Each episode delivers practical insights on trends, branding, marketing, and overcoming challenges.

  • 500K+Listeners
  • 10MDownloads
  • 700+Episodes
  • 4.9/5Star Reviews

Meet the Hosts

The Taste Radio podcast is hosted by industry veterans Ray Latif, John Craven, Jacqui Brugliera, and Mike Schneider. Together, they dive into the latest trends and innovations shaping the beverage industry.

  • Ray Latif

    Ray Latif

    Managing Producer & Editor

    Ray has been with BevNET since March, 2011. As managing editor/producer, Ray oversees strategic planning and content management.

  • John Craven

    John Craven

    CEO & Founder

    As founder and CEO of BevNET, John Craven is a widely-recognized authority on the beverage industry and he is frequently cited.

  • Mike Schneider

    Mike Schneider

    CMRO

    Mike is a seasoned executive who lives at the collision of brand, experience and product. He has deep roots in branding, mobile, content and events.

  • Melissa Traverse

    Melissa Traverse

    Director of Community

    Melissa operates at the intersection of community, content, and CPG, helping founders build smarter, more efficient businesses.

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it - hear from industry professionals who rely on Taste Radio for insights into the happenings in the food and beverage world.

  • “They are few more thoughtful and informed interviewers in the beverage space than Ray Latif. Not only does Taste Radio give you amazing insights into the mechanics of the brands driving change in their categories, but you also get to see the personalities of the people behind them. Thanks Ray and the Taste Radio team for your hard work and dedication to our industry.”

    David Lester

    David Lester

    Co-Founder, Olipop

  • “The best podcast for anyone building in the food & beverage industry. Whether you're just starting out or planning your exit, the hosts of Taste Radio cover it all and the nuggets are *chef's kiss*!”

    Sahra Nguyen

    Sahra Nguyen

    Founder & CEO, Nguyen Coffee Supply

  • “If you’re already building a consumer products business or if you have dreams to launch one, the insights you’ll learn from Taste Radio will help grow your business and improve your decision making.”

    Tom Spier

    Tom Spier

    Founder & Managing Partner, BFG Partners

  • “The Taste Radio team consistently puts out relevant content for the industry, its entrepreneurs and those of us addicted to the emerging CPG space! Ray is particularly entertaining and the advice, guidance, learnings, stories, etc of the guests are invaluable.”

    Melissa Facchina

    Melissa Facchina

    Co-Founder & General Partner, Siddhi Capital

  • “Having been in the beverage sector for over a decade and a half at this point, I can confidentially say that BevNET Taste Radio has become the preeminent leader in the wider F&B podcast space, providing listeners with fresh, relevant content about the happenings of the category as well as thought-providing engaging conversations with some of the key leaders across our space.”

    Taylor Foxman

    Taylor Foxman

    Founder & CEO, The Industry Collective

  • “If you are building a food or beverage brand, and not listening to Taste Radio, you are driving with a blindfold. Ray and his team do an amazing job interviewing CPG operators about the nitty gritty details involved at every stage of the CPG journey.”

    Paul Voge

    Paul Voge

    Co-Founder & CEO, Aura Bora

  • “[Ray and the Taste Radio team]’s experience in the industry leads to sharp insights which brings out the best in their guests, all while entertaining us with their passion for the industry, their straight shooting and well honed playful camaraderie as we listen along. Taste Radio gets 11 out of 10 stars from this listener.”

    Cy Cain

    Cy Cain

    Co-Founder, Straightaway Cocktails

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