All Episodes

Episode 70: Simran Kaur, Jiva Organics, on Relationships, Retail, and the Reality of Canadian CPG.

Episode 69: Chef Steph Baryluk on Indigenous Food Systems, Cultural Heritage, and the Power of the Kitchen

Episode 68: Sharan Sidhu on Regulatory Strategy and Building Salix Sciences

Episode 67: Q1 2026 Snack Bites with Christine & Lara

Episode 66: Saffron, Startups, and a Mission for Mental Wellness, Alessio Monterosso, Ariana Naturals

Episode 65: CHFA Ottawa Regulatory Forum, May 26 - 27, 2026

Episode 64. Sustainability, Community, and Sustainable Happiness with Jennifer de Vera-King, Dawson College

Episode 63: Michael Bentley on Skepticism, SierraSil®, and the Future of Natural Health

Episode 62: From Farmers’ Market to Manufacturing: Building Made with Local with Sheena Russell, Founder & CEO.

Episode 61: Expo 2026 Recap

Episode 60: Building a Regenerative Food System with Lupin Protein, Matthew Skinner, CEO, Wide Open Agriculture (WOA)

Episode 59: Forecasting the Future of Food with Christine Couvelier

Episode 58. CHFA NOW Vancouver 2026 Recap

Episode 57: Category Reinvention in Action with Steve Thorp, CEO & Co-Founder of Before

Episode 56: Crafting Flavor at the Intersection of Chemistry and Curiosity, Michael Colangelo, Nota Bene Flavors

Episode 55: The Storyteller Bridging Students and the Food Industry, Veronica Hislop

Episode 54: Big Challenges, Bold Joy: How We’re Framing 2026 on the Pod

Episode 53: Bread, Business, and Family: Bill DeBlois and the Buns & Things Story

Episode 52: Inside Canada’s Smartest Kitchen with Chef Krista MacQuarrie

Episode 51: Scalable, Safe and Shelf-Ready: The Role of BioFoodTech with Joy Shinn

Episode 50: Consumer Trust & Protecting Brand Integrity with Deleo de Leonardis, CEO & Co-Founder of Purity-IQ

Episode 49: At the Crossroads of Nutrition, Policy & Innovation with Christopher Marinangeli, PhD, RD.

Episode 48: CHFA Now Toronto Recap

Episode 47: Celebrating 85 Years of Food in Canada with Editor, Nithya

Episode 46: CHFA NOW Toronto, September 19 - 21, 2025

Episode 45: Export-Ready: What It Takes to Enter China with Confidence, Barron Lau and Paul Yip, Chowtime Foods

Episode 44. Taste & Trade Mexico City, 07 -10 October, 2025 with Mario A. Castillo

Episode 43: From Fork to Farm with My-Lien Bosch of Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)

Episode 42: Bee Well: Biotech Solutions for Pollinator Health with Mingyang Sun, ApiSave™

Episode 41: Fueled by Plants! Performance That Delivers with Melissa L’Heureux‑Haché of VEGAIN Nutrition

Episode 40: The Vanilla Vision! Cultivating Ethical Flavour with Mamadou Togola of We Vanilla Enterprises

Episode 39: Bee Beards & the Buzz on Natural Wellness with Richard Lin

Episode 38: Transforming School Food: Learning, Celebrating, and Nourishing Through Every Bite, with Jesse Veenstra

Episode 37: Q2 Snack Bites with Lara & Christine

Episode 36: Food Systems with Brian Chau, Founder of Chau Time

Episode 35: Leading with Passion, Purpose & People first – Aaron Skelton, President & CEO, Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)

Episode 34: The Orchard and Beyond! How Almonds are Fueling Global Innovation with Harbinder Mann

Episode 33: Designing Delicious: Jill Houk, Corporate R&D Chef, Culinary Culture

Episode 32: From Food Formulator Extraordinaire to Founder, Abigail Modell, OVU Bar

Episode 31: Food or Natural Health Product? Dr. JP Powers on Regulatory Strategy and Reinventing Career Paths

Episode 30: Ian Heieie, Peas, Pizza, and the Pulse of Innovation

Episode 29: Island Made Recap: Scaling With Impact

Episode 28. Hey, it’s that guy with the podcast voice… Adam Yee!

Episode 27: A Special Conversation with Phil and Kenny from This Commerce Life

Episode 26: Behind the Label, A Front-Row Look into the Upcoming CHFA Regulatory Forum with CHFA’s Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Team

Episode 25: Brewing Legacy & Community with Cristina Dias of Mogiana Coffee

Episode 24: Bone Broth, But Make It a Lifestyle: Beckie Prime’s CPG Journey

Episode 23. Q1 Snack Bites with Lara & Christine

Episode 22. Chef David Speight on Leading a Campus Food Revolution

Episode 21. CHFA NOW Vancouver : What to Expect with your hosts: Lara Tiro & Christine Farkas

Episode 20: Heart of the Industry: Leading with Community and Vision, Alisa Hutton, COO BC Food and Beverage

Episode 19: Food, Family, and the Fire of Reinvention- with Jenny Siormanolakis, President of Grandpa J’s Seasoning

Episode 18: Where Ocean Meets Opportunity – A Journey of Purpose with Debra Hellbach

Episode 17: Peeling Back the Science - The Hidden Power of Citrus for Health & Innovation with Dr. Andrew Tait

Episode 16: Moisture Mastery, Music and Mantras with Dr. Zachary Cartwright

Episode 15: Food First, Planet Forward, and Agile Evolution with Maia Farms

Episode 14: Powerhouse Pulse to Food Innovations with Hailey Jefferies, Co-Founder, Prairie Fava

Episode 13: Celebrating World Pulses Day (February 10th) with Julianne Curran, Pulse Canada

Episode 12: How to Make the Most of Expo West 2025: Tips for First-Time Attendees

Episode 11: A Sip and Swish of Inspiration: Exploring Orofino Vineyards with Virginia Weber, Co-Owner of Orofino Winery.

Episode 10. Revolutionizing Food Safety: Biopreservation and Listeria Control for Safer and Sustainable Food Systems with Laurent Dallaire, President of Innodal.

Episode 9: Grill Master & Sauce Secrets: Inside House of Q with BBQ Brian Misko

Episode 8. Bright Pants, Bold Plans: Changing the Way Companies Innovate with Tech & Sensory Design, Gregory Willis Founder of Senspire

Episode 7. Reviving and Rebuilding BC Hazelnuts, Sue Grubac, Executive Director of BCHGA

Episode 6. Evolving Eats: Innovating Global Food Systems for Good with Sid Mehta, Founder of Greenworks Inc.

Episode 5. Chef Charlotte Langley, Founder and President of Langley Foods Inc.

Episode 4. Maria Covarrubias, Founder & Culinary Director of Cien Chiles. Honest fixins made with a bold, flavorful blend of creativity and authenticity.

Episode 3 - Transforming Agricultural Side Streams into Next-Level Ingredients Powered by Polyphenols with Alexandra Broddy, Co-Founder of Crush Dynamics.

Episode 2 - Lavina Gully, Regional Innovation Director for BC & Yukon, CFIN

Episode 1 - Cultivated Meat with Celeste Trujillo, Co-Founder & CTO of the Better Butchers