PLANT CEO

In this latest PLANT CEO episode we speak with James Petrie, Co-Founder and CEO of Nourish Ingredients. We take a fun look at what fats are good and bad for you whilst getting educated about things like cholesterol, triglycerides, omega 3 & 6 and which ones are anti-inflammatory and which ones are pro-inflammatory and trans fats. Using fermentation technology they are able to create fats and o...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Simeon Van der Molen, Founder and CEO of Moving Mountains. Moving Mountains is a pioneering British food-technology company and brought plant-based meat to the UK before anyone else. Their first burger product is now sold in 5,000+ restaurant locations and retailers across Europe and Asia. They have developed a large range of different plant based products i...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Andre Menezes CEO and co-founder of TiNDLE.  TiNDLE is taking on the next wave of disruption in the meat industry - poultry.  TiNDLE was created without leaving Singapore and has opened up in many international markets.  On the back of their $20m seed extension, they are now launching into the huge US market. Their first product of alternative...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Paul Shapiro CEO of The Better Meat Co.  Paul has created an ingredients company that works with plant based and meat companies.  The meat industry can reduce their use of animal meat by creating these plant based hybrid products.  This makes a huge impact on sustainability and decreasing animal slaughter faster.  We get a tour of his pro...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Jackie Norman and Gareth Scurr from Vegan FTA. They are a small team of vegan activists based in New Zealand that are committed to fighting for a vegan world. They want people to get involved in vegan activism across the board, whether it's protesting or creating a positive dialogue for change. They write, publish and share articles on all aspects of veganis...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Nir Goldstein, Managing Director of The Good Food Institute (GFI) Israel. We speak about the new ‘Israel State of Alternative Protein Innovation Report 2021’ that was recently released. Globally in this past decade Alternative Protein companies have received $6bn in investment and Israel has always been an innovation hub for R&D. There are many startups...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Josh Tetrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Eat Just. Josh recently closed a $170m funding round for his new cultivated meat division named Good Meat.  Having received Singaporean government approval he has successfully launched the cell based chicken product intro some high profile locations in Singapore. We discuss this and the success he has had together wit...

In this PLANT CEO series special we speak with Mark Maslin, Professor of Climatology from University College London about his newly released book 'How to Save our Planet: The Facts'. We are in the middle of a Climate Crisis and Mark explains what the real facts are. Find out what you can do as an individual and what companies should do too. We cover a large array of topics including deforestation,...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Dotsie Bausch, Founder of Switch4Good and USA Olympic Silver Medalist. We are also joined by PLANT CEO co-host Lisa Gawthorne, TEAM GB Duathlete. Together they have a great conversation with the very inspirational and high performing athlete Dotsie. They discuss performance cycling from training, nutrition on a plant-based diet and the difference it made to...

In this PLANT CEO series special we speak with Mark Maslin, Professor of Climatology at University College London. We kick off this series special with a 101 on Climate Change.  We are in the middle of a Climate Crisis and Mark explains what the real facts are. What also happened to the climate in 2020 when we went on a global lockdown.  As we all stopped flying, we stopped using our car...

In this EXCLUSIVE PLANT CEO special we speak with Louie Psihoyos, Executive Director of Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). Louie has been creating highly moving documentaries for over 10 years now. With the thread of the films being that we are already going through the 6th mass extinction on the earth as result of human interference. This led him to his first film 'The Cove' which won an Academy...

In this PLANT CEO episode we speak with Margaux Khoury Co-Founder of Impact Veganics. Margaux and her partner Joshua Traboulsee created Impact Veganics in 2009.  They were tired of the toxic and ineffective deodorants on the market. They wanted a safe, vegan and plastic-free alternative that worked and didn’t harm people, the planet or animals.  Hear more about her story, motivations and...

In this PLANT CEO we speak with Brad Vanstone Founder of Willicroft. Brad's heritage comes from a family of diary farmers with his grandfather teaching him the milk and cheese making processes.  Brad turned to veganism and decided to create a "Planet first" cheese company after coming to the realisation of the impact the industry is having on the planet.  His current range of products ar...

In this PLANT CEO special we speak with Kim Anderson Co-Founder of Plant City and Frohman Anderson Managing Partner of EverHope Capital. Kim created Plant City - a plant based food hall that includes 4 restaurants, a market place and a community space.  From the success gained from Plant City she has now created a fast food drive through restaurant called Plant City X; both are located in Rho...

In this PLANT CEO special we speak with Ali Tabrizi the Director of Seaspiracy.  It was 4 1/2 years in the making and we lift the lid and go behind the scenes after its hugely successful NETFLIX release.  We learn what positive and negative reactions the thought provoking documentary has had. https://seaspiracy.org/ About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Ex...

In this episode we talk with Matthew Glover - CEO of VFC and MD of Veg Capital. Mathew has been instrumental in fighting the animal cause by Co-Founding Veganuary. He has now launched VFC - Vegan Fried Chicken to take on the chicken farming industry by creating a vegan alternative. Having only launched a few months ago he has already gained great traction. We talk about his inspiration and motivat...

In this episode we talk with Captain Paul Watson the Founder of Sea Shepherd. With the must see Netflix original documentary Seaspiracy having just been released it was incredible to get insights from Captain Tom. We cover the film and his ongoing mission to protect the wildlife in our oceans.  https://seashepherd.org/ https://seaspiracy.org/ About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow...

In this episode we talk with Jennifer Stojkovic the Founder of Vegan Women Summit. Jennifer created the first "The Vegan Women Summit" in Feb 2020.  VWS is a global media and events organisation dedicated to empowering women. It provides them with a platform within which to inspire and elevate women entrepreneurs in a world that is currently dominated by male founders.  Her events have n...

In this episode we talk with Mélanie Broyé-Engelkes the CEO of Ananas Anam the maker of PIÑATEX. PIÑATEX is a sustainable natural fibres alternative to animal leather. Which is cruelty-free and made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. The opportunities in this space are huge and Ananas Anam is an early pioneer.  47% of all animal based leather is used in the footwear industry, so that's a...

In this episode we talk with Siddharth Ramasubramanian, CEO and Founder Vegolution.  His first product is Hello Tempayy a versatile, plant-based protein food for the contemporary Indian kitchen. The ready-to-cook offering is a new source of balanced nutrition aimed at vegetarians and conscious foodies seeking to add variety to their meals. It is made by fermenting the non-GMO soybeans in a cu...

In this episode we talk with Michelle Adelman, Founder and CEO of Infinite Foods. Infinite Foods is a go to market platform to be able to promote and distribute plant based foods across the Sub-Saharan African continent. With a mission to help Africa leap frog to a healthier and sustainable food system, they help premium high growth brands such as Beyond Meat, Oatly and Miyoko seek upfront regulat...

In this episode we talk with Nicole Rawling, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Material Innovation Initiative. As a non-profit they accelerate the development of next-gen materials that are animal-free and sustainable. This has been led by consumers who are demanding that products are more sustainable and that don't use animals.  So the opportunities are there for the brands of the fashion...

In this episode we talk with Shane Ryan, Founder of FIID. Shane's early career saw him live and work in hotels in different countries.  After making some changes around food and wellness to counteract his busy and stressful lifestyle, he knew all the right food choices to make but struggled with consistency. He turned to quick fixes and alternatives that almost always compromised on nutrition...

In this episode we talk with Zoey Henderson, Founder of Fungtn. Fungtn are brewing craft beer to 0.5% alcohol, which can be classified as alcohol free. It is also brewed with medicinal mushrooms to give it that little bit of an extra USP. Millennials and Gen Z's are adopting to NoLo brands more than any other audience segment.  This is due to the availability of information around the toxicit...

In this episode we talk with Helen Farr-Leander, Founder of Watson & Wolfe. Helen, spent a large part of her career in the world of accessories by working for luxury leather brands.  After she learnt more about how the leather industry impacts the environment, water pollution, workers health and animal exploitation, she decided to create a vegan accessory brand. Watson & Wolfe's initi...