Abena Foli's guest appearances

Abena Foli

Why Food?

The Investing Tutor Podcast 

Food Heroes Podcast

Item 13: An African Food Podcast

Margaret Nyamumbo

David Benzaquen

Alexander Smalls

Beth Linskey

Vallery Lomas

Floyd Cardoz

Jordan Silbert

Bianca Bosker

Deb Perelman

Tyler Perry

Mark Bittman

Peter Reinhart

Grant Sabatier

Garrett Oliver

Hetty McKinnon

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Join us for a conversation with Abena Foli, who is the founder and co-owner of POKS Spices. Abena was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, where she lived until 2006 when she immigrated to the United States for her college education. Her passion for food comes from her farmer-father who taught her how to blend spices and to understand the culinary heritage of cooking authentic West African meals.Abena’s food science background and 10 years of corporate food industry experience exposed her to the white space in the food retail environment for West African flavors and foods. Leveraging her background, she started POKS Spices in 2016, developing Spicy Seasonings based on the West African Holy Trinity of chile, ginger, and onion. The mission of POKS Spices is to introduce the American home cook to West African flavors, and they have been featured on Good Morning Texas, The Dallas Business Journal, and Cuisine Noir Magazine.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by becoming a member!Why Food? is Powered by Simplecast.

Join us for a conversation with Abena Foli, who is the founder and co-owner of <a href="https://www.poksspices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">POKS Spices</a>. Abena was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, where she lived until 2006 when she immigrated to the United States for her college education. Her passion for food comes from her farmer-father who taught her how to blend spices and to understand the culinary heritage of cooking authentic West African meals. Abena’s food science background and 10 years of corporate food industry experience exposed her to the white space in the food retail environment for West African flavors and foods. Leveraging her background, she started POKS Spices in 2016, developing Spicy Seasonings based on the West African Holy Trinity of chile, ginger, and onion. The mission of POKS Spices is to introduce the American home cook to West African flavors, and they have been featured on Good Morning Texas, The Dallas Business Journal, and Cuisine Noir Magazine.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> becoming a member</a>!Why Food? is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Abena Foli: POKS Spices

Abena Foli was born and raised in Ghana until 2006, when she immigrated to the US. Her passion for food comes from her farmer-father who taught her how to blend spices, and how to cook. Since high school, Abena has been passionate about combining her love for food, with her love for the sciences. This led her to pursue her Master’s degree in Food Science specializing in Food Safety Microbiology, after her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She has over 8 years practical food industry experience, starting off as a product developer, and subsequently transitioning to food labeling compliance and regulatory affairs.Abena’s work experiences exposed her to the gap of authentic West African retail products, excellently packaged in formats relatable to the American home cook standards, and complaint with the US FDA labeling regulations. This led her to start POKS Spices in 2016 to help Americans Discover FlavorFULL Goodness of the bold flavors of West Africa via Spicy Authentic West African Seasonings. Leveraging her food science expertise and using her family recipes, the spicy seasonings are locally made in Texas using ingredients familiar to the American home cook, but blended to give that Authentic Spicy West African flavor profile.In 2017, POKS Spices was honored as one of the top 100 businesses in the FedEX Small Business Grant Program. Also, in 2017 and 2019, POKS Spices Seasonings won awards at the Zest Fest Fiery Food Challenge Competitions. The Institute of Food Technologists recognized Abena as part of its Emerging Leaders Network 2019 cohort class for dynamic, high potential, talented, and passionate food professionals. In January 2021, Abena started a consulting practice to help make the US FDA Food Labeling Regulations easy to understand, and to comply with, for small businesses with food products for retail.Follow Abena and her work online:Instagram: @poksspicesWebsites:Spices: www.poksspices.com Consulting / Food Labeling Course: www.folifoodconsult.com----Follow Item 13 on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @item13podcastDon’t forget to subscribe &amp; leave us a review!Photo Courtesy of Abena Foli.Item 13 is powered by Simplecast.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/poksspices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abena Foli</a> was born and raised in Ghana until 2006, when she immigrated to the US. Her passion for food comes from her farmer-father who taught her how to blend spices, and how to cook. Since high school, Abena has been passionate about combining her love for food, with her love for the sciences. This led her to pursue her Master’s degree in Food Science specializing in Food Safety Microbiology, after her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She has over 8 years practical food industry experience, starting off as a product developer, and subsequently transitioning to food labeling compliance and regulatory affairs. Abena’s work experiences exposed her to the gap of authentic West African retail products, excellently packaged in formats relatable to the American home cook standards, and complaint with the US FDA labeling regulations. This led her to start POKS Spices in 2016 to help Americans Discover FlavorFULL Goodness of the bold flavors of West Africa via Spicy Authentic West African Seasonings. Leveraging her food science expertise and using her family recipes, the spicy seasonings are locally made in Texas using ingredients familiar to the American home cook, but blended to give that Authentic Spicy West African flavor profile. In 2017, POKS Spices was honored as one of the top 100 businesses in the FedEX Small Business Grant Program. Also, in 2017 and 2019, POKS Spices Seasonings won awards at the Zest Fest Fiery Food Challenge Competitions. The Institute of Food Technologists recognized Abena as part of its Emerging Leaders Network 2019 cohort class for dynamic, high potential, talented, and passionate food professionals. In January 2021, Abena started a consulting practice to help make the US FDA Food Labeling Regulations easy to understand, and to comply with, for small businesses with food products for retail. Follow Abena and her work online: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poksspices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@poksspices</a> Websites: Spices: <a href="https://www.poksspices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.poksspices.com </a> Consulting / Food Labeling Course: <a href="https://www.folifoodconsult.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.folifoodconsult.com</a> ---- Follow Item 13 on social media: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @item13podcast Don’t forget to subscribe &amp; leave us a review!Photo Courtesy of Abena Foli.Item 13 is powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Food Labeling & Packaging for Small Food Businesses with Abena Foli

Dr. Hans speaks with the CEO of POKS Spices, Abena Foli. Get ready to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in this incredible conversation. Topics we discuss: How Abena experienced a miracle. How Christians view money and how that needs to change. How greed can have a negative influence on your life. Finding balance in your finances. How to divide your money into three buckets. .... and so much more  To support Abena's business visit @POKSSPICES on Instagram www.poksspices.com Amazon - search POKS Spices

Dr. Hans speaks with the CEO of POKS Spices, Abena Foli. Get ready to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in this incredible conversation. Topics we discuss: How Abena experienced a miracle. How Christians view money and how that needs to change. How greed can have a negative influence on your life. Finding balance in your finances. How to divide your money into three buckets. .... and so much more To support Abena's business visit @POKSSPICES on Instagram <a href="http://www.poksspices.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.poksspices.com</a> Amazon - search POKS Spices

Christian Faith & Money | Abena Foli

When did you realize that you are white? Most white adults can’t recall an incident when they became aware of their race. But all Black parents have that conversation with their children at some point, and it often doesn’t start with a good experience. In the latest episode of #foodheroespod, Abena Foli recalls the time when her friend’s daughter asked “Mommy – am I brown?” Her 5-year-old daughter had experienced her first brush with racism, which prompted the first of many conversations her mother would have. It’s a reality and a privilege of existing as a white person: we are rarely compelled to face racism unless we choose to. And making that choice to have the hard conversations is…well, hard. Abena was gracious enough to share her experience with us in the latest episode of Food Heroes Podcast. I encourage you to listen and take action on her advice! 

When did you realize that you are white? Most white adults can’t recall an incident when they became aware of their race. But all Black parents have that conversation with their children at some point, and it often doesn’t start with a good experience. In the latest episode of #foodheroespod, Abena Foli recalls the time when her friend’s daughter asked “Mommy – am I brown?” Her 5-year-old daughter had experienced her first brush with racism, which prompted the first of many conversations her mother would have. It’s a reality and a privilege of existing as a white person: we are rarely compelled to face racism unless we choose to. And making that choice to have the hard conversations is…well, hard. Abena was gracious enough to share her experience with us in the latest episode of Food Heroes Podcast. I encourage you to listen and take action on her advice!