Munching on Molecules
autor: Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas
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Episode 86: Fermenting Ideas, Basin Food Expo (FABx26), Shauna Fidler
Episode 86: Fermenting Ideas, Basin Food Expo (FABx26), Shauna Fidler
O tomto podcastu
Welcome to Munching on Molecules, your portal to the world of culinary delights, food science, and global gastronomy. Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas explore and share the latest in food discoveries and trends from our Canadian backyard and around the world, fostering a delicious food community for enthusiasts and experts alike. Approachable, inspiring, fun introduction to the world of food technology, science and culinary research.
- **What can listeners expect to hear?**
- Cutting-edge food technologies
- Food scientists and culinary mavens perspectives
Epizody
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- Episode 86: Fermenting Ideas, Basin Food Expo (FABx26), Shauna Fidler · 31 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 86What happens when a lifelong connection to food turns into an annual gathering built around farmers, producers, and local buyers? In this episode, we sit down with Shauna Fidler…
- Episode 85: Reinventing the Bakery Model with Alice Couderc of Atome Bakery · 27 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 85In this episode, we sit down with Alice Couderc, co-founder of Atome Bakery, a Vancouver-based French-inspired bakery creating ready-to-bake frozen artisan breads and pastries…
- Episode 84: Linking Elbows, Building Food Systems with Parry Aftab · 36 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 84We chat with Parry Aftab, agrifood community builder and founder of PEI Food Strong, Canadian Source to Supper, and PEI Good Eats, to explore how community, local food and…
- Episode 83: From Hidden Hunger to Global Impact with Dr. Gavin Armstrong of Lucky Iron Life · 30 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 83What if tackling one of the world’s biggest micronutrient challenges started with something as simple as what goes into the cooking pot? In this episode, we sit down with Dr…
- Episode 82: Building a Food Movement: From Facebook Group to Food Forward Summit, with Mehnaz Tabassum · 31 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 82In this episode, we sit down with Mehnaz Tabassum, CEO of NL Eats and Food Forward Summit, to talk about the journey from building an online food community to launching a…
- Episode 81: Packaging, Shelf Life, and the Details That Make Products Successful, with Shaun Ashworth, Owner & President, Associated Labels and Packaging · 31 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 81We are on site in Coquitlam, BC with Shaun Ashworth, Co-Founder, Owner, and President of Associated Labels and Packaging. Shaun takes us behind the scenes of their packaging…
- Episode 80: Grit, Hydration & Youth Sport with Sonia and Jaspaul, GRINTA · 32 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 80Grinta began on the sidelines. As parents of four active children competing across multiple sports, Sonia and Jaspaul saw firsthand how long games, tournaments, travel, heat, and…
- Episode 79: Your Microbiome’s Favourite Food, with Dr. Jason Bush and Jason Leibert from Solnul® · 36 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 79Dr. Jason Bush, Chief Scientific Officer and Jason Leibert, Chief Growth Officer, from Solnul® join us to explore the science and commercialization behind an upcycled prebiotic…
- Episode 78: Preserving the Season: Food Skills and Connection, with Chef Connor Flynn · 34 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 78Chef Connor Flynn, also known as The Preserving Chef, shares with us the world of food preservation and why it’s about so much more than extending shelf life. Connor’s journey…
- Episode 77: The science, sensory, and sparkle behind Glimmer Wine with Janet Helou · 34 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 77Janet Helou is the CSO and Wine Scientist at Glimmer Wine, a BC-based, women-owned non-alcoholic sparkling wine brand. With a background spanning science, R&D, sales, food…
- Episode 76: Authentic Indigenous Seafood, Small-scale fisheries, and the Power of food storytelling · 27 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 76We talk with Gord Sterritt, CEO of Authentic Indigenous Seafood and Executive Director of the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, to explore the deep connection between…
- Episode 75: Contract Manufacturing with Preet Bhullar, COO and Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Group · 22 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 75What does it take to build a contract manufacturing operations capable of serving CPG brands on both sides of the border and scaling with them all the way to Costco? We sit down…
- Episode 74: Food safety, Regulation and Supplemented foods with Dr. William Yan · 51 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 74Join us as Dr. William Yan shares his extensive experience in food safety, nutrition, and regulation in Canada. He brings a thoughtful perspective on the importance of…
- Episode 73: Angela Santiago on 30 Years of Building the Little Potato Company · 29 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 73Angela Santiago is the CEO and Co-Founder of Little Potato Company, a business she started alongside her father 30 years ago. The Little Potato Company's origin story is one of…
- Episode 72: Hoochy 'Booch: From DIY Passion to Scale. Kristin Zerbin’s Kombucha Journey · 36 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 72What does it take to turn a homemade kombucha obsession into a growing beverage brand? We sit down with Kristin Zerbin, founder of Hoochy 'Booch Kombucha, for a candid…
- Episode 71: There was no playbook, so he built one. Scott Miller on getting MarketReady for Canada. · 39 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 71What does it take for an international food brand to successfully launch in Canadian retail? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Miller, Founder of MarketReady, a consulting…
- Episode 70: Simran Kaur, Jiva Organics, on Relationships, Retail, and the Reality of Canadian CPG. · 43 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 70We sit down with Simran Kaur, Sales Manager for Western Canada at Jiva Organics, for an honest conversation about navigating the Canadian CPG and retail landscape. Simran shares…
- Episode 69: Chef Steph Baryluk on Indigenous Food Systems, Cultural Heritage, and the Power of the Kitchen · 28 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 69In this episode, we sit down with Chef Steph Baryluk, a Red Seal Indigenous Chef, educator, and one of Canada's most compelling voices in food. A proud Teetl'it Gwich'in from…
- Episode 68: Sharan Sidhu on Regulatory Strategy and Building Salix Sciences · 33 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 68What if regulatory expertise was not just a compliance checkbox, but a core part of how you build a brand, make a business case, and grow in the Canadian natural health products…
- Episode 67: Q1 2026 Snack Bites with Christine & Lara · 27 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 67Time for another quarterly catch-up with your co-hosts, Christine Farkas, RSE, CRC and Lara Tiro. In this "snackable" roundup, we share the key moments, industry gatherings, and…
