{"podcast":{"title":"Scaling Your Healthy Food Product","slug":"scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840","podcast_index_feed_id":7117840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/552902/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/552902","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/6/5/4/665416a5301fbee327a2322813b393ee/Scaling_your_healthy_food_product_3.png","author":"Jacinta Kemboi","episode_count":81,"summary":"If you are an enterepreneur or solopreneur selling healthy/ \"Better-for you\" product to the world looking to scale and commercialize, this podcast is for you. In this podcast you will learn from a food scientist with 12 years plus experience in the food industry. I have successfully helped companies develop, scale and launch their healthy food products. If you are looking to scale your healthy food product by having it listed in more healthy food stores and displayed on more grocery store chains shelves, you are in the right place. This podcast will provide you with actionable steps and tips to help you succeed. You will learn how to correctly prepare your product to scale and commercialize like a pro. Stay tuned.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:20:28.924922+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840"},"episode":{"title":"Expert Segment:How Food Founders Can Stay Ahead of the High-Protein Trend in 2026","slug":"expert-segment-how-food-founders-can-stay-ahead-of-the-high-protein-trend-in-2026","published_at":"2026-01-02T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840/expert-segment-how-food-founders-can-stay-ahead-of-the-high-protein-trend-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840","url":"https://4d45ca93-f467-4a3b-be1c-e69c4a9ad88f.libsyn.com/expert-segmenthow-food-founders-can-stay-ahead-of-the-high-protein-trend-in-2026","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/4d45ca93-f467-4a3b-be1c-e69c4a9ad88f/Episode_53Expert_Segment_Dr_Melissa_Fernandez.mp3?dest-id=4773677","summary":"High-protein isn't going anywhere — and it's shaping how food products will be built and judged in 2026 . But many food founders are asking the real question: Are we building better products, or just chasing higher protein numbers? I sat down with Melissa Fernandez , Assistant Professor in the School of Nutrition Sciences and a Registered Dietitian, to cut through the noise and rethink what high-protein should actually mean in product development. We talk about responsible protein communication, realistic targets for meals and snacks, whole-food protein vs isolates, and why growing concern around ultra-processed foods may change consumer expectations. Melissa also shares insights from her research on online grocery and food delivery — why convenience is accelerating, what it may be costing us in health and food skills, and why meal kits or online groceries can be a better compromise than frequent restaurant delivery. If this made you pause and rethink how ready your product really is for scale in 2026, the next step is clarity. 👉 Take the Scale-Up & Retail Readiness Quiz to see where your product stands and what to focus on next. Takeaways High protein is a continuing trend in food products. Protein needs vary based on individual health goals. Aim for 15 grams of protein per meal and 8 grams per snack. Consumers often do not eat foods in isolation. Choosing whole food sources of protein is preferable to isolates. The food industry is moving towards less processed options. Target audience should be considered in product development. Reliable sources of nutrition information are crucial for founders. Avoid unnecessary sugars and fats in products. The protein trend is expected to persist in the coming years. 👉 Celebrating 52 episodes with a giveaway for food founders. Ent…","meta_description":"High-protein isn't going anywhere — and it's shaping how food products will be built and judged in 2026 . But many food founders are asking the real quest…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2843,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840/episodes/expert-segment-how-food-founders-can-stay-ahead-of-the-high-protein-trend-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scaling-your-healthy-food-product-7117840/expert-segment-how-food-founders-can-stay-ahead-of-the-high-protein-trend-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}