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 onlyMini Series: 3 Things Food Founders Struggle with in Co-Manufacturing. Part 3: Mastering Communication with Co-Manufacturers
Published Sep 20, 2025
Mini SeriesClear, consistent communication can make or break your co-manufacturing partnership. Misunderstandings around production runs, timelines, or specs often lead to costly mistakes — but with the right systems, you can build trust and avoid surprises. This week on the podcast, I'm diving into the final part of our mini-series: 3 Things Food Founders Struggle with in Co-Manufacturing. We'll talk about how to set up communication practices that protect your product, your margins, and your peace of min
- StandardSummaries onlyMini Series: 3 Things Food Founders Struggle with in Co-Manufacturing. Part 2: Protecting Your Product Integrity
Published Sep 13, 2025
Mini SeriesScaling often means tweaks in formulation, process, or packaging — and one of the biggest challenges founders face is making sure the product still tastes, looks, and performs the same when produced in large runs. This ties directly into my ETS Method Framework — Step 3: Scale & Sell. When you scale, protecting your product integrity is what allows you to move with confidence into co-manufacturing, distribution, and retail partnerships. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to safeguard your pr
- StandardSummaries onlyMini Series: 3 Things Food Founders Struggle with in Co-Manufacturing. Part 1: Cracking the MOQ Code
Published Sep 5, 2025
Mini SeriesMinimum Order Quantities (MOQs) are one of the biggest hurdles food founders face when scaling. They can feel like an impossible barrier — too big for your budget, too risky for your stage, and too overwhelming to manage. But here's the truth: MOQs aren't just numbers pulled out of thin air. They signal how your co-manufacturer operates, their efficiencies, and even their willingness to partner with you for the long haul. In this episode of the Scaling Your Healthy Food Product Podcast, I break