🔥 Food & Beverage Trends 2024 with Audarshia Townsend 🍸🍔 Innovation, Wellness & What’s Next! 🚀

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📢I talk🎙️with Ardashia Townsend about Food & Beverage Industry Trends! 👏🍷 🎇 🎉 ✨ 👏 🥂 😁 She is the Content Director, SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal. Owned by Informa
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This week on Thirsty Thursdays, Jessie Ott welcomes Audarshia Townsend, Content Director at Supply Side Food and Beverage Journal, to unpack the biggest trends shaking up the F&B world in 2024! 🍽️💥

From the growth of cold-pressed RTDs and functional beverages 🧃, to the rise in women’s wellness and clean labels 🌿—this episode is a deep dive into what’s next in food & beverage 🧠✨.

🚨 Key Takeaways:

• 📉 Supply chain & regulatory shake-ups and their impact on product innovation
• 🍹 RTD 2.0: Cold-pressed cocktails + fresh ingredient formulations
• 🧃 Better-for-you beverage trends (gut health, low sugar, functional ingredients)
• 🌱 Women’s health driving demand for nutrient-dense snacks & protein-rich beverages
• 🔥 Chicago’s vibrant food & bev scene and how it influences national trends
• 🎧 Music, fashion & culture as part of the F&B experience (hello, clubstaurants!)

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🎯 Drop your favorite 2024 F&B trend in the comments ⬇️

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Chapters

1. 🔥 Food & Beverage Trends 2024 with Audarshia Townsend 🍸🍔 Innovation, Wellness & What’s Next! 🚀 (00:00:00)

2. Audarshia's Journey in Food and Beverage Journalism (00:03:09)

3. The Evolution of Food Writing and Cultural Trends (00:05:52)

4. The Rise of Clubstaurants and Cultural Fusion (00:08:43)

5. Transitioning to B2B Food and Beverage Journalism (00:11:32)

6. Industry Events and Networking in Food and Beverage (00:14:01)

7. Nutritional Trends and Consumer Preferences (00:17:09)

8. Emerging Beverage Trends and Innovations (00:19:54)

9. The Importance of Storytelling in Branding (00:22:44)

10. Cold Processed Cocktails and New Beverage Opportunities (00:23:49)

11. Innovations in Snack Bars and Market Differentiation (00:28:02)

12. The Power of Storytelling in Branding (00:29:08)

13. Trends in Women's Health and Nutrition (00:30:04)

14. Mentorship and Career Development (00:35:02)

15. Industry Challenges and Innovations (00:40:36)

16. Future Outlook and Industry Adaptations (00:43:13)

17. Passions Beyond Work and Personal Growth (00:45:05)

18. Produced by Fedora J Productions (00:52:34)

19. Tune in Next Thursday & Have a Great Week! (00:52:55)