Best Plantbaseddairy Podcasts (2024)

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Investing in Food System Transformation with Jason Ingle 1:01:17

2h ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Jason W. Ingle, Founder and Managing Partner of Third Nature Investments, joins CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the powerful lever for societal and environmental impact that is investing in food system transformation. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach o…

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The Demand for Plant-based, Juicy Steak with Amos Golan of Chunk Foods 54:45

5d ago54:45

54:45

Founder and CEO of Chunk Foods, Amos Golan, talks about the demand and success of thick, juicy, plant-based steaks and the global outlook for foodservice on today's Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more informatio…

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Will the Election Change U.S. Food Policy? 8:55

10d ago8:55

8:55

In this week’s Plantbased Business Hour episode, Elysabeth discusses whether or not the 2024 presidential election will change U.S. food policy. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethA…

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What is Plant-Rich Meat and is it a Sell-Out? 44:43

21d ago44:43

44:43

Caroline Cotto of Nectar Research and Tim Dale from Food Systems Innovation join me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the results of a recent study around consumer perception of blended (or plant-rich) meat. Do they like it? Do they hate it? Is it a sell-out? Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach o…

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Make It or Break It: Scaling Food Manufacturing with David Ziskind 53:44

28d ago53:44

53:44

Founder of Mach Global Advisors, David Ziskind discusses the pros and cons of building out manufacturing or going with a contractor...and keeping it all sustainable. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more informat…

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Building A Resilient Food System Supply Chain With Jamie Valenti-Jordan 46:07

1M ago46:07

46:07

Food Systems Supply Chain Expert Jamie Valenti-Jordan discusses bringing resiliency to the diversified protein supply chain. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect w…

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Update from NYC Climate Week 12:24

1M ago12:24

12:24

After a busy week away, Elysabeth Alfano returns to recap Climate Week in NYC for 2024. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: http…

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How Successful is Plant-based Chicken in the US? With Jeff Gendelman of Daring Foods 56:59

2M ago56:59

56:59

2021 was supposed to be the year of plant-based chicken: nuggets, strips, patties were all the rage. CEO and Founder of Daring Chicken, Jeff Gendelman, takes us through the highs and lows of the plant-based chicken trajectory and the chances for success of the category. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach…

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What Is the State of the American Farmer? Deputy Under Secretary, USDA, Sanah Baig 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

What is the state of the American Farmer? Is food insecurity in the US on the rise? What initiatives are upcoming to address feeding more people with fewer resources? What does the USDA science data tell us? Deputy Under Secretary of the USDA, Sanah Baig, is here for the big knowledge drop just months before the Farm Bill drop. Additional Resources…

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Is 2025 the Year for Financing Food Fast? Ambassador Ertharin Cousin 54:14

2M ago54:14

54:14

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture and Executive Director of the Food Systems for the Future, Ertharin Cousin joins CEO of VegTech Invest to discuss the pivotal year of 2025 for food and other systems shifts. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@…

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Is Nutrition A New Investing Theme? Tufts Research Fellow Suzi Gerber 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Chef and USDA-NIFA National Needs Research Fellow at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Suzi Gerber, talks about the new research paper with FAIRR on Nutrition and Protein. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information,…

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Outlook for Q4 2025 & 2026 for Food Systems Transformation 24:47

3M ago24:47

24:47

Elysabeth discusses her outlook for Q4 of 2025 and the next two years in the plant-based sector. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in h…

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Friends of the Earth Discuss Who Funds the Most Environmentally Damaging Sectors 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Monique Mikhail, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Agriculture Finance Program, and Kelly McNamara, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, at Friends of the Earth reveal some shocking environmental statistics from the banking industry's funding of animal agriculture. Bull in the Climate Shop study: https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bull-in-…

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Owning Your (Dairy-Free) Legacy with CEO of Edlong, Laurette Rondenet 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

CEO and Owner of Edlong, Laurette Rondenet, talks about how dairy-free and plant-based dairy flavors are nothing new, but that Edlong has taken the industry to new heights. We discuss Owning Your Legacy, the podcast and the vision. Get comfortable for an inspiring podcast. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, re…

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Meet Mattson Co's New AI Agent and Change-Maker in Food Innovation with Steve Gundrum 56:52

4M ago56:52

56:52

Meet Leo from Mattson: Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry's new AI Agent and Change-maker in Food Innovation. Chief AI Officer Steve Gundrum joins me to take LEO out for a spin and show us the future of food. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more infor…

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Elysabeth Alfano and Brittany Damico Recap US SIF 2024 25:35

4M ago25:35

25:35

CEO of VegTech Invest and host Elysabeth Alfano is joined by Brittany Damico of O-Six Impact Partners to recap their time at the US SIF conference 2024 in Chicago. The former Florida congressman mentioned in the podcast was Carlos Curbelo. The article Brittany referred to is: https://www.morningstar.com/financial-advisors/reddit-posts-show-investor…

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What Are the Bright Lights in Sustainable Food? Lisa Keefe of Alt Meat Magazine. 29:19

5M ago29:19

29:19

Lisa Keefe, Editor in Chief at Alt-Meat Magazine joins Elysabeth Alfano at the Future Food Tech conference in Chicago where they discuss what Lisa is seeing in the alternative protein market and her predictions for the plant-based sector. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfan…

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Bezos Earth Fund Recipient: North Carolina State University's William Aimutis and Rohan Shirwaiker 54:45

5M ago54:45

54:45

Rohan Shirwaiker and Bill Aimutis, Co-Directors of the Bezos Earth Fund Bezos Center for Sustainable Proteins at North Carolina State University share the news about the new $30M grant for the center and its true and fast/slow approach to partnership, marrying food and science and addressing problems like food insecurity, planetary health and human…

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Can We Impact Energy Consumption with Food Systems Shift? With Rob Du Boff and Rob Barnett 52:17

6M ago52:17

52:17

Robert Barnett, Bloomberg Intelligence Energy Analyst, and Robert Du Boff, Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Analyst, join CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, to discuss the overlap of energy use and food systems and how shifting one can shift another. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@el…

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Will Precision Fermentation Shift the Global Food Supply System? With Maria Cho of Triplebar 57:23

6M ago57:23

57:23

CEO Maria Cho of Triplebar joins me on The Plant-based Business Hour. We discuss the protein supply chain benefits provided by precision fermentation and when scaling will take place. If this topic sounds down in the weeds, you need to tune in to learn about the shifting building blocks of the global food supply system! Subscribe! For plant-based m…

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Why are Institutional and Philanthropic Investors Focusing on Food? With Caitlin MacLean and Holly Freishtat of The Milken Institute 53:32

7M ago53:32

53:32

Senior Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute, Caitlin MacLean and Senior Director at Feeding Change, Holly Freishtat join Elysabeth on the Plantbased Business Hour to discuss blended capital and why institutional and philanthropic investors are focusing on food. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaki…

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What is Stakeholder Engagement & Is It Important for Food Systems Shift? 51:21

7M ago51:21

51:21

Chief Investment Officer of VegTech Invest, Dr. Sasha Goodman, discusses the firm's recent white paper, in conjunction with Harvard University student, on Stakeholder Engagement for Plant-based Innovation & Diversified Proteins. Along with host, Elysabeth Alfano, the two discuss the top 5 findings of the white paper and the impact on the diversifie…

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Future of Protein Production 2024 37:21

7M ago37:21

37:21

On this week's episode, Elysabeth was on a panel at the Future of Protein Production conference. She was on the panel discussing investing in food systems transformation with Aleh Manchuliantsau, Founder and CEO or Planetarians, Fengru Lin, CEO and Co-founder of TurtleTree and Alex Shirazi, Co-Founder and Director of the Cultivated Meat Symposium. …

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Why Is a Former Meat Company Owner Investing in Cultivated Meat? With Davide Dukcevich 38:39

7M ago38:39

38:39

Lots of good information and lots of misinformation is swirling around about the future viability of cultivated meat. The former owner of Daniele prosciutto and now cultivated meat investor, Davide Dukcevich discusses the outlook for cultivated meat AND the outlook for meat. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, …

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Will Investors Embrace Food Systems Transformation? With Mahesh Roy of IIGCC 52:16

7M ago52:16

52:16

Will Investors Embrace Food Systems Transformation? Mahesh Roy, Investor Strategies Programme Director of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, discusses the IIGCC perspective on investing in food systems transformation to combat Climate Change and partake in the potential growth of the sector. Subscribe! For plant-based media/brandi…

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Bloomberg Intelligence's Jen Bartashus at the Farm, Food, & Fuel Summit 36:09

8M ago36:09

36:09

Senior Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, Jen Bartashus, joins host and CEO of VegTech™ Invest Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour at the Farm, Food, & Fuel Summit. They discuss conference and their panel experiences as well as their predictions for the sector in the next five to ten years. Subscribe! For plant-based media/bra…

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Plant-based Innovation In Napa Valley with Chef James Corwell 21:43

8M ago21:43

21:43

In this episode of the Plantbased Business Hour, Elysabeth discusses the future of food with Chef James Corwell at the Culinary Institute of America's event in Napa Valley. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more i…

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The Investment Thesis Behind Food Systems Transformation: Lombard Odier’s Thomas Hohne-Sparborth 52:32

8M ago52:32

52:32

Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers in Switzerland joins the Plantbased Business Hour. Host and CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, discusses with Thomas who pays and who benefits from food systems transformation. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, …

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New Products and Innovation at Expo West 32:13

8M ago32:13

32:13

This week Elysabeth comes to you from Expo West in Anaheim, California. She discusses the state of the plant-based sector with Noah Hyams, Founder of Vegpreneur, and Rodd Willis, Director of Natural and Specialty at Dot Foods. Hear about what kinds of products Elysabeth saw at Expo West and what the hot topic items were. Subscribe! For plant-based …

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What You Need To Know Before You IPO: George Khalife of TSX 57:57

9M ago57:57

57:57

George Khalife, V.P. of U.S. Capital Formation on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) joins Elysabeth to discuss taking Plant-based Innovation brands public on the exchange. They breakdown what you need to know before you IPO. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more…

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Beyond Meat: Examining the Stock Surge and Sink After the Earnings Call 28:00

9M ago28:00

28:00

On this episode of The Plantbased Business Hour, Elysabeth discusses the recent rise in stock price for Beyond Meat after their Q4 2023 earnings call Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit Elysa…

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How to Raise Capital in this Economy: Jeffrey Harris of Green Venture Advisory 57:38

9M ago57:38

57:38

How can you raise capital for your start-up or existing company in this restrictive economy? It is what is on almost every founder's mind. Jeffrey Harris, CEO of Green Venture Advisory, joins Elysabeth today on the Plantbased Business Hour to talk about the three things you need to know. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and publ…

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How To Get Your Food Business Acquired with Yves Potvin 56:06

9M ago56:06

56:06

Three-time founder, Yves Potvin, discusses the current state of Plant-based Innovation sector and how to grow a food business to be acquired. Having sold gardein to Conagra and Yves Veggie Cuisine to Hain Celestial, Yves is now championing Konscious Foods with a plan to be acquired. Learn from this ultra-successful pioneer on The Plant-based Busine…

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James Robinson: Who Is Eating Plant-based Options? 23:09

10M ago23:09

23:09

While traveling in India, Elysabeth asks her friend James Robinson about his plant-based journey and what products he enjoys to get insights into what consumers like him want out of the sector. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethA…

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Biodiversity Loss Even In Sri Lanka 19:38

10M ago19:38

19:38

Elysabeth recaps her time visiting Sri Lanka. She discusses all the incredible animals she saw but also the devastating effects of biodiversity loss due to climate change. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more in…

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Greg Steltenpohl, CEO of Califia Farms 1:16:06

10M ago1:16:06

1:16:06

When will plant-based milks be 50% of the milk category? Greg Steltenpohl of Califia Farms calls it on the Plantbased Business Hour. We also discuss 1) the necessary creativity in plant-based foods, 2) the hurdles he didn't see coming, 3) the synergy between plant-based production and the eco-system and 4) what he wished he knew 10 years ago. Subsc…

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How Do We Fight for the Planet? George Monbiot Weighs In 1:03:43

11M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

George Monbiot, author, journalist, and environmental activist, joins Elysabeth on the Plantbased Business Hour to discuss how to best fight for the planet and how to take no prisoners when it comes to taking on the meat industry and its lobby. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabet…

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Food Systems Predictions for 2024 with Sonalie Figueiras of Green Queen 1:10:49

11M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Sonalie Figueiras, Founder of Green Queen, and I discuss sustainable food systems predictions for 2024: the good, the bad and the ugly. We get into it. Join us and bring your questions. The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano kicks off 2024. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@…

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2023 Recap and Beyond 19:30

11M ago19:30

19:30

This week on the Plantbased Business Hour, Elysabeth recaps 2023 and shares her predictions for 2024. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked…

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Can We Have A Sustainable Future? With Roger Spitz of Techistential 1:16:57

11M ago1:16:57

1:16:57

Roger Spitz (M.Sc., FCA, APF) is an international bestselling author, a celebrated futurist, the president of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy), and the chair of the renowned Disruptive Futures Institute, based in San Francisco. On this episode of The Plantbased Business Hour we discuss how we can prepare for the disruption ahead and com…

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COP28: A Focus on Food Systems Shift 1:10:20

12M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

In this episode, Host Elysabeth Alfano recaps her time at COP28. This was the first COP to focus on food systems transformation, connecting the food system to climate change. Elysabeth shares all the highlights throughout the week, focusing on the finance discussions of blended capital to further meaningful change. She ends the week talking to Raph…

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What is the BioP2P Network? With Mathias Cousin of Monitor Deloitte 1:00:18

12M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Managing Director of Monitor Deloitte, Mathias Cousin, shares the advancements of the BioP2P network that is ensuring the health of the bio-manufacturing sector for sustainable food systems transformation. It's another fascinating episode of The Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reac…

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Protecting Biodiversity with Glenn Hurowitz, Founder of Mighty Earth 59:22

1y ago59:22

59:22

Glenn Hurowitz of Mighty Earth shares one of the best ways to protect the earth's biodiversity: alternative proteins. How? Why? When? We get into it all on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, vi…

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Recap of Retuers' Food Transformation USA 2023 19:03

1y ago19:03

19:03

This week Elysabeth recaps Retuers' Food Transformation USA 2023 conference. This small conference of around 120 people included those from many legacy food companies and pharmaceutical companies discussing food and farming. Regenerative agriculture and farming was a hot topic and Elysabeth dives into it all. Subscribe! For plant-based media/brandi…

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Plant Transformation: What Is It and How Will It Impact Your Food? With Mary Fernandes 45:47

1y ago45:47

45:47

Mary Fernandes, President of Solis Agrosciences, discusses, Plant Pipeline as a Service (PPaaS), plant transformation, gene editing and the future (or the now?) of food on today's episode of The Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more in…

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What Happened to Beyond Meat and Oatly Stocks? With Dr. Sasha Goodman 1:06:55

1y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Dr. Sasha Goodman, Chief Investment Officer of VegTech Invest, joins Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest to discuss what has happened to the Beyond Meat and Oatly Stocks and, conversely, the large landscape of Plant-based Innovation companies in the public markets that are thriving. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and publi…

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Decarbonizing Fashion: Lewis Perkins from Apparel Impact Institute 59:13

1y ago59:13

59:13

Lewis Perkins, President of the Apparel Impact Institute discusses decarbonizing the fashion industry on the Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visi…

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Dan Buettner of Blue Zones Connects Food to Longevity 38:12

1y ago38:12

38:12

What food will add four years to your life? What are the top five foods everyone should eat? What do all recipes for longevity have in common? From the Four Seasons-Santa Barbara, Blue Zones Founder and author of The Blue Zones Kitchen, Dan Buettner sits down with Elysabeth Alfano to dish on how Americans are forgoing 10-14 years of healthy longevi…

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Thierry Duvanel of Buhler Shows Us What Sustainability Looks Like 1:07:04

1y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

Thierry Duvanel, Director of Innovation at Buhler gives real-world examples of sustainability goals being met and measured in scopes 1, 2, 3 by the Buhler Company. A beacon for other supply chain companies to meaningfully contribute to positive planetary change, Buhler is leading in cleaning up the food systems supply chain. Thierry explains how. S…

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The Download from the Good Food Conference 39:32

1y ago39:32

39:32

In this episode Elysabeth gives a recap on the Plant Based World Expo 2023 and the Good Food Conference 2023. In the last half of the episode she is joined by Founding Partner at Alwyn Capital, Heather Courtney. They discuss the plant-based sector and the latest conferences. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, …

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