Get The Scoop with Smirk's Podcast
The Bulk Ingredient Network for the Natural Food Industry
It’s our mission to help you navigate the world of high-quality bulk food ingredients, so you can produce and market products you are passionate about.
This podcast is where we share everything we know about bulk ingredients. You’ll hear a wide range of industry feature stories, commodity market news, and expert insights into bulk nuts, seeds & grains, coconut products, dried fruits and much more. Each episode will include Smirk’s own Industry Market Report, one of the resources our current clients depend on. It's the latest natural foods industry news compiled by Smirk’s commodity buying experts. You will know the key takeaways for the bulk items your company relies on.
We’ll also will go deep into specific ingredients with our product category experts sharing origin info, applications, specs, and new product innovation ideas. You’ll hear the natural products industry stories of our growers direct from their locales around the world. There are amazing people in these communities and our relationships make it possible to source the best ingredients for you. You can count on us to provide boots on the ground information from our grower and processor relationships that you won’t find anywhere else in the industry.
Smirk’s Quality Assurance
In Episode 15 of Get the Scoop with Smirks, Elisa Louis shares the Smirk’s team commitment to Quality Assurance (QA). As a leading supplier of conventional and organic ingredients, Smirk’s relies on the QA team to uphold the highest standards in food safety and quality, ensuring trusted partnerships with both suppliers and customers. This episode…
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Fall Harvest Market Report & Recommendations
In this episode of Get the Scoop with Smirk’s podcast, hosts Elisa Louis and Garrett McBride delve into the intricacies of the Northern Hemisphere’s fall harvest. As a leading supplier of organic and conventional bulk ingredients, Smirk’s closely monitors the global markets to provide timely insights into various crops. This episode sheds light on pumpkin…
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Smirk’s Top 10 Countdown – Best Bakery Trends of 2024
In the latest episode of “Get the Scoop with Smirk’s,” hosts Jessica Warden and Zach Schwindt took us on a deep dive into the best bakery trends for 2024. As industry experts who live and breathe baked goods, Jessica and Zach not only shared their insights but also gave us a glimpse of how Smirk’s,…
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Animal & Pet Food Bulk Product Ingredients & Industry Trends
On episode 12 of “Get the Scoop with Smirks,” hosts Zach Schwint and Garrett McBride dive into the evolving landscape of the pet food industry. Fresh from their debut at the Pet Food Forum in Kansas City, they discuss current trends, ingredient innovations, and future directions for the industry. They also highlight the various bulk…
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Expo West 2024 Recap & Product Focus: Gluten Free Bakery Ingredients
The Smirk’s team is breaking down Expo West, the largest natural and organic products trade show in the US. It happens every March in Anaheim and this year Smirk’s had 11 people attending to see what’s new and connect with some of the 65,000 people who attend. Jessica Warden and Zach Schwindt join Garrett McBride…
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Unveiling the World of Organic: Featuring the Organic Trade Association
In the latest episode of “Get the Scoop with Smirk’s,” hosts Elisa Louis and Donny Edson dive into the dynamic world of organics with the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) experts, Adrienne Messe and Scott Rice. The podcast covers key topics including regulatory updates, insights from the OTA’s member survey and Nielsen data, and valuable resources…
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Vanilla History, Origins, Applications & Trends
Host Nick Erker shares the captivating history and origins of vanilla. Discover the incredible journey of this aromatic spice from its discovery in Mexico, and its commercial production in Madagascar, to its status as the world’s most popular ice cream flavor! As we explore the global vanilla market valued at $1.43 billion, we’ll uncover the…
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Pumpkin Seed Market Trends with Gino Hartounian
Elisa Louis and Donny Edson are talking with Gino Hartounian of Mixed Nuts Inc. They are diving into the world of pumpkin seeds. What started as a simple partnership with Smirk’s, exploring mixed nuts and sunflower seeds took an unexpected turn. Gino’s connection with Smirk’s led to the discovery of a hidden gem: pumpkin seeds.…
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Chia Seeds & Plant-Based Protein Powders Trends with Tom Merrow from Onset Worldwide
Elisa Louis and Donny Edson are talking with Tom Merrow, the owner of Onset Worldwide. His career in the food industry was kickstarted by an opportunistic meeting during his stint as a freight forwarder in Boston. Tom quickly evolved a curiosity for the import-export dynamics into a thriving business, Onset Worldwide. Alongside his wife Sarah,…
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Bulk Ingredients for Soap and Cosmetics with Soap Creek
Today’s episode is hosted by Jason Strauch and Garrett McBride. A growing part of Smirk’s business is in the natural and organic soap and cosmetic industry. Just like the with the natural foods business, they supply organic and natural bulk ingredients for soap and cosmetics as well. To highlight the industry, they’ve invited Fred and…
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