FoodTech Junkies

Following the largest Series A funding ever raised by a plant-based meat company, Singapore-based foodtech startup/multinational NextGen Foods is now ready to conquer the US. After that? The sky's the limit, thanks to a top-notch team and an innovative business model that has generated products like TiNDLE chicken. En route to the Food For Future Summit & Expo in Dubai, EPV foun...

What would it be like to have Mother Nature as your CEO? Amsterdam-based vegan cheesemaker Willicroft is on a quest to find out. Its mission to go beyond the net-zero has led to evolving practices, uncommon collaborations, and starting a movement to advocate for a better food system. On this episode, we chat with Willicroft's Founder Brad Vanstone, the grandson of a dairy farmer whose passion for...

The pandemic has put food systems at risk throughout the entire global agro-food chain. Now more than ever, people realize the importance of growing food locally as a means to secure access, foster education, and cultivate economic growth. Few people know this better than Farm from a Box 's Brandi DeCarli . Her system is helping to strengthen local communities around the world that need it mo...

The global food and agriculture system is much more than a web of faceless companies and corporations. It contains a wealth of success stories and innovations that can be scaled, adapted, and replicated to benefit farmers, communities, and industry across the world. Since 2013, Food Tank has been telling these stories and in the process, uniting actors across the food chain to inspire change and p...

Investors play a crucial role in fueling transformation within the food industry, and innovative business models and technologies can be lucrative investments. But contrary to many other fields, this isn't the major driver of investment in the food space. In this episode we sit down with Renske Lynde, Co-Founder of the accelerator Food System 6, General Partner of early-stage Venture Capital firm...

The food industry faces extraordinary challenges, and solving them is a Herculean task. For every entrepreneur that successfully navigates these choppy waters, hundreds of others struggle to stay afloat. And while every company faces a unique journey, there are some universal guidelines and rules that apply. The first one? Find a great mentor. In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we set sail with...

How can we sow the seed for the future of food experiences? How can we make health go hand in hand with sustainability and taste? In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we are joined by Alexandre Bastos, Head of Front End Innovation at Givaudan, a company that is rethinking the future of food through disruptive innovation. We talk about this and more.  About Alexandre Bastos Alexandre Bastos’ r...

In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we interview Detroit Dirt/Culture of Carbon founder and FAO Food Hero, Pashon Murray. We’ll talk about her mission to create a zero-waste mindset throughout communities, drive forward a low-carbon economy and educate the world about giving back to the planet. About Pashon Murray Pashon Murray is a United Nations FAO Food Hero, entrepreneur, activist, and educat...

Are we entering a golden age for tech entrepreneurship? With so many investment funds ready and willing to finance innovative projects and the startups behind them, the food and ag tech world may be on the verge of truly realizing its transformative potential. So is now the right time to bet on foodtech startups? How can we use this momentum to turn the entire system towards a regenerative and sus...

"Innovation is a human process". Food companies today are subjected to strict scrutiny and face intense competition. They need to adapt to rapidly changing consumer behavior and make sure their products and practices are sustainable. By building an innovation culture and nurturing talent, companies can successfully tackle these challenges as well as turn creativity into business value and growth....

How are open innovation models evolving?  On FoodTech Junkies' newest episode, we ask Mondelēz SnackFutures' Gil Horsky to share his views on the topic. About Gil Horsky Gil Horsky's passion is investing and developing innovative snacking ventures that are good for people, kind to the planet and deliciously fun! Gil Horsky is part of the founding team for SnackFutures, the venture & innov...

AeroFarms is an indoor vertical farming company and Certified B Corporation that is transforming agriculture by growing flavorful, safe, healthy food all year round in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way. In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we speak with Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and CMO. Together we take a behind-the-scenes look at the latest headlines regarding the company...

We've asked Andrew Ive, founder of Big Idea Ventures and pioneer investor, to share his thoughts on the continuous growth of interest towards alternative proteins, and the crossroads we might encounter on the way towards a sustainable protein future. About Andrew Ive Andrew D. Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner, created Big Idea Ventures to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting...