Jacinta Kemboi

Scaling Your Healthy Food Product

No. of episodes

91

Latest episode

2026-10-30

Where can you listen?

If you're building a better-for-you food product and you're at the point where growth is knocking (a retailer, a distributor, a co-manufacturer), this podcast is for you.

Building a food business is hard, and scaling a better-for-you product brings its own technical challenges. But you shouldn't have to choose between growing your business and staying true to why you started.

I'm Jacinta Kemboi, an independent food scientist with 12+ years in the food industry. I've managed products from idea to kitchen to commercial production to retail shelf, and I work closely with co-manufacturers to get products commercialized the right way. On this show, I'll help you get ready to say YES to the right opportunities, without compromising your product's integrity.

No secret codes here. Each episode shows you what to do and why it works, so you can make informed decisions, protect your product and keep building on your own terms.

You'll learn how to:

-Get your technical foundation right with the step-by-step ETS Method: Evaluate, Transform, Scale
-Plan shelf life testing and build the documentation retailers expect
-Get packaging and labeling right, including claims, allergens and nutrition facts
-Prepare for a co-manufacturer and protect your formula as you scale
-Price and commercialize in ways that protect your margins
-Move from local traction to specialty retail and regional chains

You'll also hear:

Expert segments with specialists in manufacturing, packaging, compliance, retail and more
Founder spotlights with real stories: the wins, the mistakes and the decisions that moved the needle

We're working toward one million better food businesses and more healthy choices on every shelf. When you and your product are ready, more possibilities open up.

Stay tuned, take notes, and let's build it right.