PLANT CEO

Dive into the fascinating world of food technology with our latest episode as we sit down with Chris Bryson, the visionary Founder and CEO of New School Foods. In this insightful conversation, Chris shares the incredible journey of recreating sustainable, plant-based salmon that mirrors the taste, texture, and flakiness of the real deal. Discover the ingenious approach taken by New School Foods, delving into multiple research projects at universities to address various challenges. Learn how they've seamlessly integrated commercialisation with research, promising a game-changing impact if their innovative solutions prove successful. Chris reveals his ambitious goal of launching the product in 2024, initially targeting sit-down restaurants. Imagine professional chefs elevating their dishes with a plant-based salmon that not only matches but surpasses the qualities of traditional fish, all while boasting zero cholesterol, zero mercury, and free from microplastics. But that's not all – beyond the world of plant-based seafood, we explore the shared passion for music and drumming, adding a rhythmically delightful twist to this insightful episode. Tune in now for a compelling discussion that transcends the boundaries of culinary innovation and resonates with the beats of sustainability and creativity. https://www.newschoolfoods.co/ About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products. Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty, there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet. Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs who are leading the way forward. https://plantceo.com

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Jack Jagodka, an accomplished Vegan Stuntman and Actor with an impressive portfolio including roles in renowned productions such as Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny, Star Wars – Rogue One, Eternals, Wonder Woman, Fast X, The Legend of Tarzan, and Game of Thrones. Jack takes us on a journey through his personal evolution in dietary choices, sharing the pivotal moments that led him to embrace a vegan lifestyle. His commitment to optimal health is underscored by a thorough Hair, Nail, and Tissue analysis, coupled with a diligent blood check. The results were eye-opening, revealing the adverse effects of a meat-centric diet, including bloating and elevated blood pressure. Undeterred, Jack experimented with a pescatarian diet, only to encounter challenges posed by excessive mercury levels in his bloodstream. Transitioning to a vegetarian diet brought its own set of issues, notably stomach discomfort due to lactose. Ultimately, Jack found his equilibrium a decade ago with a vegan lifestyle, and he hasn't looked back since. Tune in to discover the nuances of his dietary choices, glean insights into his training regimen, and explore some of the most memorable stunts from his illustrious career in the world of cinema. Jack's story is a testament to the transformative power of conscious living and its profound impact on one's well-being and professional success. About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products. Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty, there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet. Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs who are leading the way forward. https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to Seth Tibbott Founder, The Tofurky Company. Seth has an amazing story to tell of how he created his family run business 42 years ago when nobody knew what tempeh or even veganism was. He found success with his hero product, the Tofurky holiday roast -  the tasty alternative to the Thanksgiving/Christmas Turkey Roast. The company then went on to create multiple products from deli slices, sausages, burgers etc. They also spawned out a diary-free sister company called Moocho with shredded cheese and a range of soft cream cheese flavours. Fast forward to today and his company has just been acquired by one of their supply partners called Morinaga Nutritional Foods.  Find out what it means for the company.

https://tofurky.com/ 

https://moochofoods.com/

About PLANT CEO

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward. 

https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to Bernat Ananos Martinez, Chief Social Movement Officer & Co-Founder, Heura Foods.  Rooted from the social justice movement and animal activism, hear the start-up story of how Heura Foods has become a leader of plant based food in 22 countries across Europe. With their large range of products from plant based chicken/beef/pork to the recently launched plant based fish. We also get Bernat's thoughts from the COP27 summit where he contributed to the discussions.   

https://heurafoods.com

About PLANT CEO

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.  

https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to Bjoern Witte, CEO of Blue Horizon and Malte Clausen, Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group.  Together both companies launched a report called “The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins”.  We dive into the report to focus on the main highlights. Alternative proteins have the potential to eliminate up to 6.1 Gigatons of emissions.  We discover that Plant Proteins have the highest CO2e savings when compared to other investments. We talk about which countries are leading the way in terms of making changes to government policies. If you are an impact investor, you do not want to miss this one!  

https://bluehorizon.com/ 

https://www.bcg.com/ 

About PLANT CEO 

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward. 

https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to Kate Strong about her life as a vegan triathlete. How she then went on to be a 3x world record holder in cycling when she rode a static bike made out of bamboo for 24 hours. Her next challenge is a tour around the circumference of wales, an impressive 1,000k in 7 days in order to raise money for a mental health charity. We discuss why she is stepping away from records & championships and into collaborative sports events. She also has a strong passion for Reiki healing. We speak about how that has helped her in her own life and how it reflects in her business coaching.  Finally we speak about her plans for next years challenge to cycle from coast to coast of the UK covering 3,000 miles where she is planning to visit 30 schools/communities and talk about land fill and climate change.  

https://katestrong.global/ 

About PLANT CEO 

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.  

https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to Samuel Dennigan CEO and CCO of Strong Roots. Sam is on a mission to feed people more sustainability by using plant crops that can help. Freezing veg as soon as it is picked locks in the nutrients and helps towards reducing food waste. With his product range widely available in supermarkets in the UK, US, Netherlands, Australia, France, Iceland, UAE, Hong Kong and Singapore, the frozen food leader McCain Foods saw the opportunity and made a large investment of $55m to help fuel their growth further.  We discuss this investment, the process to get the very commendable B-Corp certified status and the companies future product plans.  

https://strongroots.com/ 

About PLANT CEO 

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.  

https://plantceo.com

In this episode we talk to T.K. Pillan Chairman and Founder of Veggie Grill. Veggie Grill is the largest fast casual plant based restaurant chain with 33 locations across the US. They have launched two new concepts which they are planning to role out further this year. The first is 'Stand Up Burger' a traditional burger and shake restaurant and 'Más Veggies Vegan Taqueria' a Mexican delivery and pickup only offering.  With all three offering tasty, cruelty-free and sustainable convenience food. We hear more about the growth plans for this year and T.K's own journey to create Veggie Grill.  T.K. is also a Founding Partner at Power Plant Partners a VC company that has invested previously in Beyond Meat, Ripple Foods and more recently Miyoko's Creamery and The Coconut Calab.

https://veggiegrill.com/

https://www.standupburgers.com/

https://www.eatmasveggies.com/

https://powerplantpartners.co/

About PLANT CEO

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.

https://plantceo.com/

In this episode we talk to Deborah Meaden, Investor and Entrepreneur. Deborah talks about her journey going plant based, why she did it and the effect it has had on her health. She also sets out how she approaches the topic with her fellow dragons and friends about it. We discuss what she thinks of plant based companies and what she considers to be gaps in the market. Making ethical investment decisions is important to her and she describes what she does to help make her investments even more sustainable.  

https://www.deborahmeaden.com/

WWF Planetary Diet -  https://planetbaseddiets.panda.org/national-impacts/

https://veganuary.com/

About PLANT CEO

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.

https://plantceo.com/

In this episode we talk to Anthony Chow Co-Founder of Agronomics. Agronomics invests in cultivated meat companies in order to disrupt the animal farming industry due to its impact to the environment and animal welfare. Following on from the chat with Jim Mellon, Executive Director of Agronomics we get key insights and updates from Anthony.  We discuss what they look for when deciding which cultivated meat companies to invest in and how they tell the difference between real scientific innovation and hype. Additionally they have a keen interest to challenge the traditional leather industry and have invested in a company that creates cell-based leather without the cruelty.

https://agronomics.im/

About PLANT CEO

More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets or are reducing their meat intake. Exciting new startups are developing alternatives to traditional meat, dairy and seafood products,  Whether it be food, fashion or health and beauty there are companies that are trying to change the way we consume products whilst reducing the impact on the planet.  Hear from some of the inspirational entrepreneurs that are leading the way forward.

https://plantceo.com/