Scaling Your Healthy Food Product
If you're an emerging food entrepreneur or solopreneur building a healthy / better-for-you product—and you want to scale, commercialize, and get onto retail shelves—this podcast is for you. I'm Jacinta Kemboi, a food scientist with 12+ years in the food industry, and I've helped brands move from idea → kitchen → commercial production → retail shelf with the technical and commercial foundation needed to grow without costly mistakes. Inside this podcast, you'll get practical, actionable guidance on: Shelf life testing and the documentation retailers expect Packaging and labeling compliance (clai
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- StandardSummaries onlyFounder Spotlight: Carobium — How Kadeem Built a Healthier Hot Chocolate Alternative
Published Sep 12, 2026
Founder Spotlight#85 In this Founder Spotlight, Jacinta interviews Kadeem George, founder of Carobium, on how a personal family moment sparked a product idea — and how he moved from recipe development to a real retail-ready brand. Kadeem shares his biggest lessons on building systems, pricing properly, and why asking for help (even when you're nervous) can change everything. 💡 In This Episode You'll Learn The story that started Carobium: a family visit, a hot chocolate label, and 75% sugar What carob is (and ho
- StandardSummaries onlyFounder Spotlight: The Power of Wholesale — Lessons from The Sea Moss Guy & Co
Published Nov 22, 2025
Founder SpotlightIn this episode, I sit down with Dezie St. Hilaire, co-founder of The Sea Moss Guy & Co, to unpack how a simple wellness habit turned into a fast-growing sea moss brand — and why wholesale became the unexpected growth engine behind their business. We cover the move from home production to a commercial kitchen, navigating perishable shipping, supplying cafés and wellness studios, and the real work behind running a business with your spouse. If you're an emerging founder considering wholesale, thi
- StandardSummaries onlyFounder Spotlight: From Facetime to Grocery Aisles; Building BeLov and Redefining Baby Food.
Published Aug 30, 2025
Founder SpotlightIn this episode, we sit down with Laurie, co-founder of BeLov, to uncover the inspiring story behind creating nutritious, better-for-you baby foods. What began as two friends trying to feed their little ones wholesome meals quickly grew into a bold mission: redefining the baby food aisle. Laurie shares: How BeLov started with textured meals and expanded into cereals and snacks The reality of pivoting from commercial kitchens to co-manufacturing — and calling 30+ facilities before finding the rig