In this Taste Radio interview, host Ray Latif speaks with Ben Larson, founder and CEO of Vertosa, about how his company is driving the future of cannabis and hemp-infused beverages. Vertosa specializes in creating fast-acting, consistent, and safe active ingredients for some of North America’s leading brands, helping them develop products that serve as functional, [...]
In this Taste Radio interview, host Ray Latif speaks with Brian Rosen, founder & CEO of InvestBev, about why his firm focuses on the “disenfranchised” small and midsize beverage brands most investors overlook. A third-generation beverage operator, Rosen explains how InvestBev deploys a mix of equity, credit, acceleration, and even insurance to help emerging alcohol [...]
In this Taste Radio conversation, host Ray Latif sits down with Adams Berzins, Innovation Project Manager at Ingredion, to discuss how the company is helping modern food and beverage brands navigate the evolving landscape of sweetness, formulation, and consumer expectations. With 20 years in the industry and deep expertise in sugar reduction, Berzins explains how [...]
In this Taste Radio Interview, host Ray Latif sits down with Scott Riefler, Chief Science Officer at SōRSE Technology, to discuss how the company is breaking barriers in cannabis-infused products. Riefler shares the story of SōRSE’s beginnings, its emulsion technology that transforms cannabis extracts into shelf-stable, water-compatible ingredients, and how this innovation led to the launch of [...]
In an interview on Taste Radio, ColdTrack's Chief Revenue Officer, Warner Siebert, explained how brands can profitably ship cold and frozen products directly to consumers. He outlined five key strategies: using multiple carriers and regional shippers to get better rates, setting up multiple distribution centers to reduce shipping distance, optimizing packaging size and coolant to [...]
Ray from Taste Radio interviews Jillian Wishman of Bay State Milling, a 125-year-old, family-owned company specializing in grain-based food solutions. Jillian highlights their innovative product HealthSense® High-Fiber Wheat Flour, a high-fiber wheat flour with 10x the fiber of traditional wheat, offering the nutrition of whole wheat in a white flour format—without affecting taste or texture. It’s being [...]
In this interview, David Ames, founder and CEO of Sovereign Flavors, shares how the company partners with CPG brands to develop standout beverages and flavor solutions. With facilities in California and Texas, Sovereign Flavors offers custom formulations for drinks, gummies, bars, and more, helping both startups and global brands bring ideas to market. David discusses the [...]
In a recent episode of Taste Radio, John Bissell, CEO and Co-Founder of Origin Materials, introduces a game-changing innovation: a fully recyclable PET cap designed to replace traditional polypropylene (PP) closures. Built for performance, aesthetics, and scalability, Origin’s PET caps offer compatibility with standard formats like 1881, work with off-the-shelf PET (including recycled materials), and [...]
Mark Webster, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at T. Hasegawa USA, joined Taste Radio to spotlight Hasearoma, a cutting-edge analytical flavor technology developed in partnership with their Tokyo-based parent company. This proprietary innovation enables beverage brands to replicate “gold standard” flavors, from Maui pineapple to Japanese Wagyu, delivering unmatched authenticity and impact. With a [...]
In this Taste Radio interview, host Ray Latif interviews Ed Fish, SVP & General Manager of Varietal Solutions at Bay State Milling. Ed discusses the company’s commitment to providing innovative plant-based ingredients, including HealthSense® High-Fiber Wheat Flour, to food manufacturers and restaurants. He highlights how Bay State Milling’s extensive expertise in food science and culinary [...]