Future Food Cast

08/07/2025

How do you ensure food safety across 10+ diverse regulatory systems? 🌏 In our latest podcast episode, we unpack this question with Ksh*tij as he shares how Suntory’s teams across Asia maintain gold-standard quality from ingredient sourcing to frontline safety checks.

Whether you're in food manufacturing, compliance, or supply chain operations - this conversation is a masterclass in designing quality at scale.

🎙️ Full episode drops tomorrow. Don’t miss it.

08/05/2025

📢 Throwback to This Insightful Episode!

Mark Hoppenjans, VP at Sev-Rend High-Performance Packaging, cracked open a truth: The bag holding your avocados could be a climate hero. ♻️🥑

Dive back into this timeless chat on:
✅ How produce packaging quietly fights waste
✅ Why global recycling rules are shifting
✅ The business case for eco-smart design

“Sustainability isn’t charity—it’s strategy.”

📖 Revisit the full blog recap (link in comments)

07/10/2025

🌱 Smart farming is no longer the future—it’s here.

Oz Ben-David from Arable shares how IoT devices are helping farmers worldwide make faster, data-driven decisions on irrigation, soil health, and crop growth. From real-time insights to zero-maintenance deployment, discover how this innovation is transforming agriculture.

🚜 Read the full story:

https://medium.com//how-smart-farming-tools-are-changing-decisions-on-the-ground-55c3312553cf

06/25/2025

Farmers know the land better than anyone.
Now imagine combining that wisdom with real-time data—no wires, no maintenance, just clarity.

🌧️ It hears rain.
🌱 It sees photosynthesis.
📡 It measures everything that matters—on its own.

Tomorrow, Oz David joins us to share how Arable’s Mark 3 is helping farmers trust what they can’t always see.

🎧 Episode drops tomorrow on Future Food Cast
🧠 Built for smarter farming, everywhere
📎 Save this if you care about the future of ag

06/13/2025

🔥 New Podcast Drop!
What makes meat alternatives truly delicious? One word: FAT.

In this episode, we talk to Max Jamilly, Co-Founder & CEO of Hoxton Farms, about a revolutionary idea: growing real animal fat – without the animal.

🎧 Tune in to explore:
✅ Why fat is the missing piece in meat alternatives
✅ How cultivated fat is grown — sustainable, scalable, and safe
✅ The big play for Asia and why Singapore & the US are the first targets
✅ How this innovation tackles rising meat prices, supply chain gaps, and climate goals

👀 Hoxton Farms isn’t just rethinking fat. They’re reimagining the entire food system.

👉 Watch/listen now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMUu9D8UC0

What if plant-based meat finally tasted like the real thing without the cruelty? In this episode of Future Food Cast, our host Pam Leinmiller speaks with M...

06/05/2025

🌎 This , let’s tackle plastic pollution in our food systems! The food industry uses 12.5M tons of plastic in agriculture & 37M in packaging yearly, yet

05/30/2025

🌍 Could a global network of innovators reshape how we feed the world?

On the latest Future Food Cast, we explore this question with Estefania , founder of the Mycelium Gastronomy Network.

Discover how flexible, node-based networks spark interdisciplinary solutions, how cultural gastronomy drives ethical food practices, and why intergenerational fairness is key to a sustainable food future.

What’s your vision for transforming food systems? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

🎧 Watch/listen to the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbwNG52zyN4

Tune in to Future Food Cast as we dive into how the Mycelium Gastronomy Network, founded by Estafania Simon Saysk, is revolutionizing the food system! Explo...

05/29/2025

How can we transform food systems while honoring their cultural roots? 🌍 Tune in tomorrow for a new Future Food Cast episode with Estefania Simon-Sasyk, founder of Gastronomy Network, to explore sustainable food innovation.

💡 “Surround yourself with alternative communities of practice to think differently and drive innovation in the food system.”

Mycelium’s 100+ global practitioners are redefining food systems through collaboration, sustainability, and cultural connection. Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode to discover how diverse networks spark change! 🎧

🌱 Which communities inspire your vision for a better food future? Tell us in the comments! ⬇️

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause.

We remember the names behind the sacrifice.
We acknowledge the empty seats at family tables.
We reflect on the cost of freedom.

To those who’ve lost loved ones in service: We see you today.

05/23/2025

Could Fermentation Be the Game-Changer for Plant-Based Dairy? The Answer Might Just Surprise You! 🌱🥛

Are you one of the millions craving plant-based dairy that truly delivers on creaminess and stability, just like traditional dairy? Imagine if fermentation held the key to unlocking a sustainable, animal-free solution! 🤔

Here's a sneak peek at what we're talking about in our latest episode! 👇

We're incredibly excited to share a conversation we recorded earlier, now live for you to watch and listen! We had the privilege of speaking with Dimitri Zogg, Co-Founder & CTO of Cosaic (formerly Cultivated Biosciences). In this episode, we explore how yeast-based fermentation is pioneering a revolutionary ingredient for the plant-based dairy industry.

During our discussion, we covered:

🔬 How yeast fermentation naturally produces a non-GMO emulsion that perfectly mimics the fat droplets found in milk.
☕ The practical and impactful application of this emulsion, leading to superior texture, enhanced stability, and even excellent foaming properties in products like your morning coffee!
🌍 The significant positive ripple effect on simplifying supply chains and meeting the ever-growing consumer demand for clean label ingredients, paving the way for a truly sustainable food future.
Ready to dive into the future of food?

▶️ Watch and listen to the complete episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUOsyChdJY8

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05/15/2025

Farmers Are the Climate Heroes We Need – Here’s How We Support Them

The solution to our climate crisis is growing beneath our feet. In our latest episode, Elizabeth Candelario of Mad Agriculture shares how they’re breaking down barriers for farmers:

✅ Transition Support – Scaling regenerative & organic practices
✅ Access to Capital – $25M+ deployed to convert 10,500+ acres
✅ Market Connections – Cutting out middlemen with direct farm-to-brand supply chains

See their innovations in action:
→ Rewilding 120 acres with biodiversity-boosting prairie strips
→ Unlocking USDA funding to accelerate change

This isn’t just farming – it’s a revolution.

Watch the full conversation now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nvFXFs4x4s

Regenerative agriculture drives a shift in how we grow food and protect the planet. In this episode, Elizabeth Candelario, Chief Strategy Officer at ...

05/08/2025

What if we could enjoy our favorite seafood without harming our oceans? 🤔

We dived deep into the fascinating world of cell-cultured seafood and its potential to revolutionize the industry with Roee Nir from Forsea Foods!

Learn how groundbreaking innovation cultivates sustainable delicacies like unagi in our latest episode.

Could this shape the future of our plates? ▶️ Watch the full discussion and get hooked! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9DWMXe49IA

Are you ready to explore a new way to enjoy seafood sustainably? In this episode, I dive into how lab-grown seafood is changing the game and offering a more ...