EP264: The Truth About Processed Food with Dave Kempe from Nush Foods

Dave Kempe is the CEO and founding partner of Nush Foods. With nearly 20 years of experience in the food industry prior to his career with Nush, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table regarding traditional processed foods, and even other Keto brands. Not all foods are created equal. In this episode of the Fit2Fat2Fit Experience, Drew and Dave talk about Dave’s journey of climbing the corporate ladder with major food production companies, to ultimately becoming the CEO of Nush foods. They discuss what Dave saw as an insider in these companies, how they were oftentimes morally flexible when developing foods, and how Nush pledges to never compromise the customer’s health for profit. Finally, they delve into everything Nush related, including their ingredients, core values, and what makes Nush unique among other food companies. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

[06:38] What Dave learned from his early years of working in the food industry.

 

[17:29] How and why Nush was created, as well as how Dave became an integral part of the company.

 

[24:50] How other brands get away with putting nasty ingredients in their product to create a larger profit margin, and what sets Nush apart from other brands.

 

[30:00] Nushtrition - the core values of Nush, their certifications, and what you can expect when eating Nush.

 

[37:25] The evolution of the delicious Nush cake formulation.

 

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SHOW LINKS:

 

Nush Foods Website

@dave_kempe

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