Munching on Molecules
By Lara Tiro and Christine Farkas
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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
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Episode 79: Your Microbiome’s Favourite Food, with Dr. Jason Bush and Jason Leibert from Solnul®
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Episode 78: Preserving the Season: Food Skills and Connection, with Chef Connor Flynn
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Episode 77: The science, sensory, and sparkle behind Glimmer Wine with Janet Helou
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Episode 76: Authentic Indigenous Seafood, Small-scale fisheries, and the Power of food storytelling
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Episode 75: Contract Manufacturing with Preet Bhullar, COO and Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Group
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Episode 74: Food safety, Regulation and Supplemented foods with Dr. William Yan
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Episode 73: Angela Santiago on 30 Years of Building the Little Potato Company
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Episode 72: Hoochy 'Booch: From DIY Passion to Scale. Kristin Zerbin’s Kombucha Journey
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May 24, 2026 |
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Episode 71: There was no playbook, so he built one. Scott Miller on getting MarketReady for Canada.
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May 17, 2026 |
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Episode 70: Simran Kaur, Jiva Organics, on Relationships, Retail, and the Reality of Canadian CPG.
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 69: Chef Steph Baryluk on Indigenous Food Systems, Cultural Heritage, and the Power of the Kitchen
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May 04, 2026 |
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Episode 68: Sharan Sidhu on Regulatory Strategy and Building Salix Sciences
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Episode 67: Q1 2026 Snack Bites with Christine & Lara
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Episode 66: Saffron, Startups, and a Mission for Mental Wellness, Alessio Monterosso, Ariana Naturals
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Episode 65: CHFA Ottawa Regulatory Forum, May 26 - 27, 2026
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode 64. Sustainability, Community, and Sustainable Happiness with Jennifer de Vera-King, Dawson College
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Episode 63: Michael Bentley on Skepticism, SierraSil®, and the Future of Natural Health
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 62: From Farmers’ Market to Manufacturing: Building Made with Local with Sheena Russell, Founder & CEO.
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 61: Expo 2026 Recap
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Episode 60: Building a Regenerative Food System with Lupin Protein, Matthew Skinner, CEO, Wide Open Agriculture (WOA)
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 59: Forecasting the Future of Food with Christine Couvelier
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Episode 58. CHFA NOW Vancouver 2026 Recap
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Episode 57: Category Reinvention in Action with Steve Thorp, CEO & Co-Founder of Before
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Episode 56: Crafting Flavor at the Intersection of Chemistry and Curiosity, Michael Colangelo, Nota Bene Flavors
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Episode 55: The Storyteller Bridging Students and the Food Industry, Veronica Hislop
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 54: Big Challenges, Bold Joy: How We’re Framing 2026 on the Pod
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Episode 53: Bread, Business, and Family: Bill DeBlois and the Buns & Things Story
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Episode 52: Inside Canada’s Smartest Kitchen with Chef Krista MacQuarrie
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Episode 51: Scalable, Safe and Shelf-Ready: The Role of BioFoodTech with Joy Shinn
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 50: Consumer Trust & Protecting Brand Integrity with Deleo de Leonardis, CEO & Co-Founder of Purity-IQ
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 49: At the Crossroads of Nutrition, Policy & Innovation with Christopher Marinangeli, PhD, RD.
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode 48: CHFA Now Toronto Recap
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Episode 47: Celebrating 85 Years of Food in Canada with Editor, Nithya
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 46: CHFA NOW Toronto, September 19 - 21, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Export-Ready: What It Takes to Enter China with Confidence, Barron Lau and Paul Yip, Chowtime Foods
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Episode 44. Taste & Trade Mexico City, 07 -10 October, 2025 with Mario A. Castillo
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Episode 43: From Fork to Farm with My-Lien Bosch of Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Episode 42: Bee Well: Biotech Solutions for Pollinator Health with Mingyang Sun, ApiSave™
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Episode 41: Fueled by Plants! Performance That Delivers with Melissa L’Heureux‑Haché of VEGAIN Nutrition
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Episode 40: The Vanilla Vision! Cultivating Ethical Flavour with Mamadou Togola of We Vanilla Enterprises
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 39: Bee Beards & the Buzz on Natural Wellness with Richard Lin
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Transforming School Food: Learning, Celebrating, and Nourishing Through Every Bite, with Jesse Veenstra
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 37: Q2 Snack Bites with Lara & Christine
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Episode 36: Food Systems with Brian Chau, Founder of Chau Time
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Episode 35: Leading with Passion, Purpose & People first – Aaron Skelton, President & CEO, Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 34: The Orchard and Beyond! How Almonds are Fueling Global Innovation with Harbinder Mann
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Episode 33: Designing Delicious: Jill Houk, Corporate R&D Chef, Culinary Culture
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Episode 32: From Food Formulator Extraordinaire to Founder, Abigail Modell, OVU Bar
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Episode 31: Food or Natural Health Product? Dr. JP Powers on Regulatory Strategy and Reinventing Career Paths
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 30: Ian Heieie, Peas, Pizza, and the Pulse of Innovation
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Episode 29: Island Made Recap: Scaling With Impact
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 28. Hey, it’s that guy with the podcast voice… Adam Yee!
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May 19, 2025 |
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Episode 27: A Special Conversation with Phil and Kenny from This Commerce Life
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May 12, 2025 |
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Episode 26: Behind the Label, A Front-Row Look into the Upcoming CHFA Regulatory Forum with CHFA’s Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Team
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May 05, 2025 |
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Episode 25: Brewing Legacy & Community with Cristina Dias of Mogiana Coffee
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 24: Bone Broth, But Make It a Lifestyle: Beckie Prime’s CPG Journey
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Episode 23. Q1 Snack Bites with Lara & Christine
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Episode 22. Chef David Speight on Leading a Campus Food Revolution
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Episode 21. CHFA NOW Vancouver : What to Expect with your hosts: Lara Tiro & Christine Farkas
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Episode 20: Heart of the Industry: Leading with Community and Vision, Alisa Hutton, COO BC Food and Beverage
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Episode 19: Food, Family, and the Fire of Reinvention- with Jenny Siormanolakis, President of Grandpa J’s Seasoning
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Where Ocean Meets Opportunity – A Journey of Purpose with Debra Hellbach
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Peeling Back the Science - The Hidden Power of Citrus for Health & Innovation with Dr. Andrew Tait
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Moisture Mastery, Music and Mantras with Dr. Zachary Cartwright
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Food First, Planet Forward, and Agile Evolution with Maia Farms
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Episode 14: Powerhouse Pulse to Food Innovations with Hailey Jefferies, Co-Founder, Prairie Fava
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Celebrating World Pulses Day (February 10th) with Julianne Curran, Pulse Canada
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Episode 12: How to Make the Most of Expo West 2025: Tips for First-Time Attendees
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 11: A Sip and Swish of Inspiration: Exploring Orofino Vineyards with Virginia Weber, Co-Owner of Orofino Winery.
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 10. Revolutionizing Food Safety: Biopreservation and Listeria Control for Safer and Sustainable Food Systems with Laurent Dallaire, President of Innodal.
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode 9: Grill Master & Sauce Secrets: Inside House of Q with BBQ Brian Misko
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 8. Bright Pants, Bold Plans: Changing the Way Companies Innovate with Tech & Sensory Design, Gregory Willis Founder of Senspire
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Episode 7. Reviving and Rebuilding BC Hazelnuts, Sue Grubac, Executive Director of BCHGA
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Episode 6. Evolving Eats: Innovating Global Food Systems for Good with Sid Mehta, Founder of Greenworks Inc.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 5. Chef Charlotte Langley, Founder and President of Langley Foods Inc.
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 4. Maria Covarrubias, Founder & Culinary Director of Cien Chiles. Honest fixins made with a bold, flavorful blend of creativity and authenticity.
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 3 - Transforming Agricultural Side Streams into Next-Level Ingredients Powered by Polyphenols with Alexandra Broddy, Co-Founder of Crush Dynamics.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Episode 2 - Lavina Gully, Regional Innovation Director for BC & Yukon, CFIN
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - Cultivated Meat with Celeste Trujillo, Co-Founder & CTO of the Better Butchers
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Mar 19, 2024 |