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In this Taste Radio Interview, host Ray Latif speaks with Keely Johnson, VP of Sales & Marketing at Arjuna Natural, about how the long-standing botanical innovator is pushing functional ingredients forward with its latest breakthrough, Shoden-R® Ashwagandha. Drawing on nearly 40 years of scientific expertise, Arjuna Natural has developed a root-only, 100% water-soluble form of [...]

In this Taste Radio Interview, host Ray Latif speaks with Dena Strehlow, Ph.D., Food Scientist and representative of Magtein by Threotech, about how magnesium is emerging as one of the most in-demand functional ingredients in the beverage industry. With more than 30 years of product development and ingredient science experience, Strehlow explains why magnesium is [...]

In this Taste Radio interview, host Ray Latif sits down with Daniel Tejada, Co-Founder of Straight Up Growth, and Manny Lubin, Co-Founder of Slate Milk, to unpack how the two companies partnered to supercharge Slate’s presence on Amazon. SUG has helped CPG brands generate billions in online revenue through strategic planning, data-driven advertising, and content [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]