Xtalks Food Industry Podcast Xtalks

Plant-based food sales shot up in 2020, but will the trend continue? In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses new data showing that the US market for plant-based foods grew by 27 percent to $7 billion last year, sparking a debate on...

How did COVID-19 impact the food supply chain? In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses how the pandemic caused significant food shortages last fall. Hear clips from Sydney’s interviews with Nader Mikhail, CEO and founder of...

Is there arsenic in your baby food? In this week's episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 which aims to help the FDA regulate heavy metal contamination in baby food. Also in this episode, Mira talks about...

This podcast was recorded on March 10, 2021In Episode 1 of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney discusses Nestlé's acquisition of functional beverage brand Essentia Water, a decision announced after the food giant dumped its bottled water portfolio....

This podcast was recorded on February 23, 2021Sydney tells the team about a new chocolate milk called Slate, which was designed for adults, in Episode 2 of the Xtalks Food Podcast. Tune into this episode to hear a clip from Sydney's interview with Manny...

This podcast was recorded on March 15, 2021What exactly is a sports drink made “from the goodness of milk”? In Episode 3 of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Mira tells the team about a sports drink made with an upcycled byproduct of the dairy industry. Also in...