BevNET's Taste Radio Podcast 🎧

David Protein is facing a class action lawsuit over alleged fat & calorie discrepancies in its bars. On Taste Radio, hosts debate whether legal challenges dent trust—or signal growth—plus SENA trends & buzzy brand moments. 🎙️⚖️🥤 tasteradio.com/episodes/david…

Gary Vaynerchuk joins Taste Radio to discuss launching Very Luckee, betting on collectibles to drive CPG engagement, scaling through organic social, and why founders should embrace “micro-quitting” when tactics fail. 🎙️📈🍀 tasteradio.com/episodes/gary-…

Target sharpens its grocery strategy 🛒 as angel investors share what’s next for early-stage CPG. Taste Radio recaps Expo West trends, Mezcla’s funding, and features voices from The Angel Group, Little Saints & AB InBev’s PerfectDraft 🍺 🎧 tasteradio.com/episodes/targe…

As demand for functional beverages surges, Bio-Botanica is helping brands innovate with plant-based extracts backed by science. 🌿🥤 How the ingredient supplier is shaping the next wave of wellness drinks: tasteradio.com/episodes/how-b…

Sous Casa, Love&Cookies, Caltein, Madres Churros, and TofuGo present pitches and milestones on Elevator Talk, with feedback from Ray Latif and Allison. Entrepreneurs can apply for future episodes. tasteradio.com/episodes/eleva…

Why Thrive Market sees AI-powered, personalized health as the future 🤖🥦 CEO Nick Green on AI, GLP-1, brand curation, taste-first standards and why the $700M company is evolving from online grocer to tech-driven health platform. 🎧 tasteradio.com/episodes/why-t…

Protein dominated Expo West 2026—but flavor still decides. 💪🍦 Taste Radio breaks down protein’s surge across snacks & drinks, fiber’s lower profile, and emerging plays like prebiotic sodas, jerky chips & date-based sweets. 🎧 tasteradio.com/episodes/expo-… #ExpoWest #CPG

B.T.R. Nation founder Ashley Nickelsen shares how focusing on velocity, using an omnichannel strategy, self-warehousing for margins, and ongoing creative testing drove retail success. tasteradio.com/episodes/she-b…

Ray Latif, John Craven, and Mike Schneider discuss if Big Food is matching startups in better-for-you products, covering protein, fiber, branding, and trends in condiments and RTD coffee. The episode also marks Jacqui Brugliera's final show. tasteradio.com/episodes/is-bi…

🎙️ On the latest Elevator Talk: Shyft Energy, Drink H2O, Psilly Goose, Kaviva and Pink Palm pitch their concepts and get strategic feedback from Ray Latif and guest experts. Early-stage founders can apply for future episodes—free and remote. 🚀 tasteradio.com/episodes/eleva…

Mi Niña founder Jamie Mammano discusses on Taste Radio how a focus on organic, small-batch quality and innovation—not heavy marketing—helped the snack brand expand to 7,000 stores after a key Whole Foods meeting. tasteradio.com/episodes/the-t…

Expo West isn’t cheap. So how can emerging brands make it pay off? 💡 Taste Radio unpacks strategies to stand out at Natural Products Expo West 2026, plus highlights from SuperPretzel, Hoplark, Accelerator, Hippie Energy & more. 🎙️ tasteradio.com/episodes/expo-… #ExpoWest #CPG

They backed Poppi. Now The Angel Group wants to back you. Adam Spriggs on 35 investments and what matters most—founder, velocity, COGS, price—and why “top-shelf” deals are rising. 📈 tasteradio.com/episodes/they-…

Once Upon a Farm goes public with a $198M IPO, signaling a potential shift for better-for-you CPG brands. 📈 Taste Radio breaks down the $724M valuation — and the growing divide over how “healthy” gets defined at retail. 🥕⚖️ tasteradio.com/episodes/a-198…

How is Bay State Milling driving better-for-you innovation? 🌾🎙️ From functional ingredients to future-forward grains, company leaders break down strategy, science and market shifts on Taste Radio. tasteradio.com/episodes/insid… #TasteRadio #BetterForYou

New on Elevator Talk: Oh So Easy, BamJam, Mimi Cheng’s and BUNKY pitch their brands to a panel of CPG experts. 🚀 From bold flavors to better-for-you innovation, hear how these founders plan to stand out in a crowded market. 🎙️ tasteradio.com/episodes/eleva…

🎙️ On Taste Radio, Magic Spoon co-founder Gabi Lewis explains how a product-first strategy fueled growth—from EXO to cereal, influencer seeding, DTC-first expansion, and balancing taste vs nutrition. tasteradio.com/episodes/why-m…

Bachan’s $400M exit on Taste Radio 🎙️ Hosts examine Marzetti’s acquisition, Bachan’s CPG rise, a wellness crisis, and an interview with Solely’s Manish Amin. tasteradio.com/episodes/bacha…

Scaling cult brands? It’s all about the sauce. 🎧🥥 Taste Radio features Ari Raz of The Coconut Cult on Minis launching at Target & community-led growth, plus Starr Edwards on Bitchin’ Sauce’s expansion, new cookbook & first non-dip. tasteradio.com/episodes/the-s…

On Taste Radio 🎙️: the shift from rigid wellness to balance, plus interviews with Kevin Klock (Orange Toucan) and Keegan Fong (Woon) on building authentic brands. 🍃 tasteradio.com/episodes/not-p…