The Food Mentor · 2025-11-07 · 27 min
Today I’m chatting with Matt Demicoli the Co Founder and Managing Director of Health Lab. This year the team celebrate their 10th birthday. Health Lab burst on to the scene back in 2015 with delicious plant based, gluten free protein snacks. You can find the health lab, Indulgent Balls, slices and bars in just about every supermarket and convenience store across Australia. Matt and the team have done a fabulous job over the last decade positioning themselves as one of the leading indulgent healthier snacking brands. This is a fabulous story for anyone on their entrepreneurial journey. I hope you enjoy this episode of the Food Mentor podcast. Meet David J Burns David is the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands and then distribute into retail. In 2025 David’s clients will have achieved $200 mil in retail sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime! David also conducts strategy workshops as well as key note speaking engagements. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience?
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