Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights From Farm to Fork

How Food Tech Eliminates Allergen Risk at Event Venues 29.09.2026 31λ

Misplaced creamer carafes and uncommunicated recipe edits expose event venues to severe allergen risk and unexpected operational liability. In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones (CEO of Trustwell) speaks with Tracy Stuckrath, Founder of thrive! meetings & events, to analyze how event catering teams can transform hospitality through smart food tech, digital ingredient data, and verified menu labels. From managing the top 9 allergens and non-alcoholic options to enforcing recipe control across kitchen operations and last-mile logistics, discover how automated risk mitigation, cross-contamination prevention, and proactive event planning safeguard guest safety and eliminate food allergy vulnerabilities across the entire supply chain.

Drones Are Changing the Future of Farming 01.09.2026 25λ

Precision agriculture AI and autonomous field drones are completely reshaping fresh produce supply chain consistency. On this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, speaks with Jim Trahanas, CTO at Fruitist, about how computer vision produce quality tracking and predictive analytics drive yield prediction modeling and eliminate harvest uncertainty.

Why Great Restaurants Struggle to Scale 18.08.2026 28λ

Master restaurant scalability and reduce food safety risk in this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork. Host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Christin Marvin, founder and CEO of Columbine Hospitality, to explore how multi-unit operations build essential people, process, and financial systems to scale sustainably without sacrificing operational consistency or customer trust.

Why Profitable Food Brands Still Run Out of Cash 04.08.2026 24λ

Fix food and beverage cash flow and stop margin leaks! On Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Scotty Palmer, founder of Palmer’s Strategic Advisors, to analyze co-packer risk management, SKU margin profitability, food safety compliance, working capital optimization, supplier contract negotiation, co-manufacturer diversification, and the Shelf to Savings system for growth tax mitigation.

The Future of Responsible Food Innovation 22.07.2026 10λ

In this special compilation episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones brings together highlights from conversations with Michael Robins, Charlie Chappell, and Zoe Richards. Discover how leading food brands balance food reformulation, regulatory compliance, and crave appeal while improving product data management, food safety systems, and supply chain transparency. Learn how R&D innovation, nutrition analysis, compliant labeling, and traceability solutions help build lasting consumer trust.

How Empathy Is Transforming Food Safety Audits 07.07.2026 24λ

Can empathy transform food safety compliance? Host Katy Jones (CEO of Trustwell) sits down with Lilia Rivera on Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork to discuss the power of the empathetic audit and how digital tools like FoodLogiQ drive continuous improvement. Learn how integrating human compassion with real-time automated traceability can eliminate the traditional anxiety of quality auditing while driving total regulatory compliance across your entire enterprise footprint.

Your Product Launch Is Probably Missing This Critical Data 23.06.2026 25λ

Streamline your digital food innovation and mitigate product failure using predictive market intel. In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones (CEO of Trustwell) sits down with Gautam Kanumuru, co-founder and CEO of Yogi, to explore how unstructured shopper feedback and natural language processing generate actionable business intelligence. By moving past baseline POS tracking to capture comprehensive product listing optimization and multichannel feedback aggregation, modern enterprise systems minimize reformulation risk management and protect market share. Learn how unified consumer data, multitask data tagging, consumer sentiment analysis, and e-commerce data transparency maximize your software engineering ROI. This deep dive explores brand loyalty preservation, agentic shopping commerce, enterprise data connectivity, sku level insights, the Pareto principle software framework, and the hidden realities of software maintenance metrics to establish end-to-end supply chain visibility.

How AI-Powered Kitchens Are Tackling Food Waste at Scale 09.06.2026 40λ

Discover how AI in food tech is revolutionizing back-of-house operations on this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork. Join host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, and Fengmin Gong, CEO of MetafoodX, as they discuss food waste reduction, the breakdown of traditional point of sale systems, and how true supply chain transparency fuels long-term operational efficiency.

AI Can't Replace This in Food Regulation 26.05.2026 31λ

Listen to Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork as Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Susan Bond of Bond Advisory Group to reveal why a proactive regulatory strategy is the key to faster food innovation. In this episode, they discuss how moving beyond "checkpoint" thinking to true regulatory readiness ensures FDA compliance while driving market commercialization success. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep54

The Reinvention Playbook for Legacy Brands 12.05.2026 29λ

Food reformulation, consumer transparency, and CPG innovation are the pillars of long-term brand relevance in today's market. In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Charlie Chappell, former VP of Innovation and Global R&D at The Hershey Company. Charlie shares how a proactive R&D strategy and a first-mover advantage in artificial color removal can transform a legacy brand into a modern leader by aligning consumer sentiment analysis with technical excellence. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep53

Cultivated Meat’s Make-or-Break Moment Has Arrived 28.04.2026 31λ

Cultivated meat commercialization, food safety regulation, and the path to FDA approval are the core of this expert discussion. In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Eric Schulze, Chief Science & Technology Officer at Evergreen. Eric shares his experience leading the team that secured the first-ever FDA safety approval for cultivated meat. The conversation explores the "designing from the cell up" philosophy, the reality of meat production scaling, and how a risk-based regulatory strategy is essential for navigating the future of the meat industry. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep52

Food’s Trust Crisis: How Smart Brands Win 14.04.2026 34λ

What does it really take to meet the UK’s HFSS (High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar) regulations without ruining the taste consumers love? Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, is joined by Zoe Richards, Business Solutions Director at Trustwell, who brings two decades of experience from brands like HelloFresh and the QSR world. She breaks down why reformulation is a high-stakes balancing act—and how data, supplier strategy, and tools like Genesis help brands stay compliant while protecting their “Golden Palate.” Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep51

Why Deep-Tier Visibility is the New Competitive Edge in Food 31.03.2026 28λ

Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, sits down with Justin Dillon, the visionary Founder and CEO of FRDM AI for this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork. Justin shares his remarkable journey from filmmaking and activism to building enterprise software that maps the deepest corners of global supply chains. The conversation moves beyond simple compliance to explore how AI-powered visibility acts as a "trust engine" for brands, allowing them to proactively identify ethical risks and forced labor vulnerabilities, tiers deep. For food industry leaders, this episode provides a roadmap for shifting from a reactive "have to" compliance mindset to a strategic "get to" intelligence mindset that drives long-term business value. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep50

The Future of Grocery Shopping: AI, Personalization, and Predictive Power 17.03.2026 24λ

In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones sits down with Ron Bonacci, Vice President of Analytics and Loyalty at Birdzi and the Owner of REB Enterprise, to explore the massive shift from traditional grocery marketing to AI-driven retail engagement. With over 25 years of experience, including the landmark launch of the Kroger Plus card, Ron shares how modern retailers are using "Agentic AI" to move beyond historical data and enter a new era of real-time, one-to-one personalization. Listeners will discover how predictive analytics can eliminate out-of-stocks, improve fresh food logistics, and even support the "Food as Medicine" movement by tailoring shopping experiences to specific health needs like diabetes or celiac disease. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: https://www.trustwell.com/reconnect/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=transparency-talk-with-trustwell-ep49

Balancing Crave Appeal with Health and Sustainability in Food Innovation 03.03.2026 24λ

In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones explores the intersection of culinary art and commercial food manufacturing with Michael Robins, a certified master chef and the founder of Integrated Culinary Systems. They discuss essential strategies for creating crave-worthy products while maintaining a culture of responsibility, emphasizing how to balance indulgence with nutritional standards like sodium reduction without sacrificing flavor. Listeners will learn how to navigate the complex world of food innovation, from leveraging chef-led creativity to streamline the commercialization process to ensuring products stand out in the high-stakes environment of the retail grocery aisle. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: trustwell.com/reconnect

Humanoid Robotics and AI: The Future of Food Manufacturing 17.02.2026 29λ

What if your food safety strategy could actually accelerate—not slow down—your business transformation? In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Katy Jones sits down with Ozan Ozaskinli, Partner and Managing Director at Value Gene Consulting Group, to explore how leading manufacturers are embedding food safety into operations from day one. They discuss why humanoid robotics are reshaping production consistency and capacity, as well as the critical role that standardization and data play in scaling human-AI collaboration on the line. Whether you are navigating reformulation pressures, workforce challenges, or preparing for the future of food manufacturing technology, this conversation delivers actionable strategies to transform food safety from a checkpoint into a competitive advantage. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: trustwell.com/reconnect

The Future of Food: Expert Predictions Special 05.02.2026 24λ

In this special edition of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, we present a comprehensive look at the future of food through the lens of 17 industry experts. As host Katy Jones continues her return to the series, this curated compilation episode dives into the most pressing predictions for 2026—from the rapid adoption of Generative AI to the "Chemical Awakening" redefining food safety protocols. It is a strategic roadmap designed to help professionals navigate a landscape of shifting consumer habits and high-pressure supply chain demands. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, covering everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: trustwell.com/reconnect

The Human Ingredient: Why Leadership [Not AI] is the Secret to Resilient Food Safety Culture 27.01.2026 30λ

In a new era for Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, we are thrilled to welcome back Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, as our host. She kicks off her first episode back by sitting down with Jill Stuber and Tia Glave, cofounders of Catalyst Food Leaders. Together, they explore why human-centred leadership and emotional intelligence are the ultimate competitive edges in an increasingly AI-driven industry. Drawing on their personal journeys from technical subject matter expertise to transformational leadership, Jill and Tia discuss how connecting people to purpose, rather than relying solely on checklists, drives a resilient food safety culture and lasting organizational results. They also delve into the unique strengths women bring to the field, providing actionable insights on building intentional leadership systems that prioritize employee well-being, protect the bottom line, and navigate the high-pressure demands of modern food safety and compliance. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the complete reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: trustwell.com/reconnect

Why Most Weight Loss Programs Fail: Data Beats Diets with Timothy Chinniah 06.01.2026 23λ

What if the key to sustainable health wasn't about cutting out ingredients—but about balance and science-backed nutrition? In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Lydia Adams sits down with Timothy Chinniah, Senior Manager of Research and Development at Medifast, to explore why the term "ultra-processed" can be misleading, how to translate clean label consumer demands into real products, and the strategies behind formulating nutritious foods that people actually enjoy eating. Whether you're developing products, navigating regulatory requirements, or seeking to understand the future of metabolic health innovation, this conversation offers actionable insights into bridging the gap between consumer expectations and scientific integrity—plus a look at how cross-functional collaboration and emerging technologies are reshaping product development in the food industry.

How to Build a Proactive Food Safety Culture (That Auditors Love) 02.12.2025 20λ

What if leading with empathy and mindfulness could transform your food safety culture? In this episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, host Lydia Adams sits down with Lora Stone, a seasoned food safety and quality leader, to explore why building team buy-in matters more than compliance checklists, how to navigate regulatory change without sacrificing morale, and the key strategies to embed food safety culture through authentic leadership. Whether you're managing multiple certifications, leading teams through industry shifts, or seeking to strengthen your organizational culture, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on balancing accountability with empathy, leveraging mindfulness in high-pressure situations, and collaborating across the industry to drive meaningful progress. Tune in to discover how intentional leadership and clear communication can turn regulatory demands into opportunities for team alignment and shared purpose. Trustwell reConnect On-Demand is here! 🖥️ If you work in the food industry, you know that staying ahead of regulations is a constant battle. That’s where Trustwell reCONNECT On-Demand comes in. We recently hosted our annual virtual summit, bringing together hundreds of industry experts to discuss the future of food safety, traceability, and compliance. Now, you can access the entire library of sessions, featuring actionable insights from brands like Taco John's and Wawa, focusing on everything from FSMA 204 compliance to quality management and supply chain resilience. Don't miss out on the strategies you need to lead your team. Access the full reCONNECT On-Demand library for free by visiting: trustwell.com/reconnect