FoodNiche Changemakers
By FoodNiche®
FoodNiche Changemakers Aug 26, 2022
Expanding American Pantry Staples With Soom CEO - Amy Zitelman
Our special guest on this episode is the Co-founder and CEO of Soom Foods. Soom Foods is a purveyor of globally inspired pantry staples with sesame seeds and tahini as the main ingredients. The company was founded by 3 sisters driven by a mission to expand the American palette to exotic and nourishing ingredients. Amy was named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 and has been featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Food & Wine, Forbes, Cooking Light
To learn more about Sooms visit here>> https://soomfoods.com/
This podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc. a community and consulting firm supporting innovators shaping a healthier and sustainable food system. To learn more about working with the FoodNiche Team visit here>> https://www.foodnicher.com/work-with-us/
Regulating Innovative Food Products In The US - Dr. Keefe, Director, Office of Additive Safety, FDA
Our special guest on this episode is the director at the Office of Food Additive Safety at the FDA, Dr. Dennis Keefe. This conversation was recorded at the Global Food Health Innovation Summit, 2020.
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
FDA regulates all foods and food ingredients introduced into or offered for sale in interstate commerce, with the exception of meat, poultry, and certain processed products regulated by the U.S.
There are regulatory agencies that ensure consumer safety by regulating the entrance of innovative foods or food ingredients into the marketplace. Take a listen.
Special Summer Series: Understanding Policies, Governance & Food Security By Kate Mackenzie -NYC Mayor's Office
This episode is a continuation of our special summer series. Here we share the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy. She shared how they work with profit and non-profit organizations to ensure food security and a healthier food system for their constituents.
This is part of the presentations at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.
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Special Summer Series: The Science Behind Safe, Healthy & Sustainable Food Innovation
Consumer demand is creating shifts in food innovation with healthier and sustainable products as a primary focus. These shifts call for science-backed innovative strategies across the value chain, from R&D to production to packaging to distribution. Panelists will discuss examples of disruptive innovation taking place to address evolving consumer needs. They will also share their perspectives on scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies that are most likely to differentiate the winners from losers in the fast-growing movement toward healthy, sustainable food innovation.
Speakers:
Anabelle Broadbent Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Verde Ops
Martin Slayne Ph.D., VP of Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Ingredion
Duncan Aust Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, AgroFresh
Ellen Jorgensen, Ph.D., Co-founder & Director, Aanika Biosciences
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Special Summer Series: Prioritizing Sustainability and Consumer Well-being in Global Food Innovation
This summer series focuses on sharing engaging conversations by thought leaders at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.
There is a growing consumer focus on how to optimize health through nutrition while embracing sustainable food practices. Join our panelists to evaluate how brands can effectively balance both priorities in developing new, innovative, nourishing, and tasty products. Panelists will share success stories centered on bringing new products to market that are better for humans and for the environment. They will also examine the key considerations and enablers for consumer acceptance and commercial viability of these products.
- Speakers:
- Megan McIlroy, Director, Innovation R & D
KraftHeinz - Kevin Benmoussa, EVP
Aleph Farms - Matt Weiss, CEO
RIND Snacks - Trish Thomas, CEO and Co-founder
Every Body Eat
Special Summer Series: Investing In Innovation- Accelerating Healthy & Sustainable Food Movement
On this episode, we share a panel conversation from the 2023 NYC edition of the FoodNiche Summit on investment in food.
Sustained investor interest is critical for accelerating food innovation.
The panel will examine how investor appetite has evolved with the growing movement towards sustainability and food as medicine. They will also explore how to keep investors’, innovators’, and consumers’ interests aligned amidst further changes in the food industry.
Speakers:
Anne Greven, Strategic Finance Leader and former Global Head of Food and Agribusiness Innovation, Rabobank International
Jenn Smith, Director,
Center for Regional Economic Advancement,
Cornell University
Bunmi Olayanju, Strategic Finance Leader, Investor & Co-founder, FoodNiche
Ben Fishman,
Chairman, Regenified LLC and Former Managing Director, Continental Grain
Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and CEO,
Agritecture
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Changemaker Special Series: Shaping the Future of Food Innovation through Collaboration - FoodNiche Summit NYC
On this episode, we will be sharing a panel conversation that took place at the FoodNiche Summit NYC on May 30th, 2023.
Accelerating food innovation requires cross-sector collaboration. From technology companies providing insights to guide innovation to consumer goods companies leveraging consumer insights and R&D capabilities to develop innovative products, ongoing collaboration is crucial in driving healthier and sustainable food innovation. Our panelists will discuss how industry players (e.g. consumer goods producers, consumer insights companies, retailers and academic innovation labs) can effectively collaborate to accelerate food innovation. Panelists will also discuss successful models of collaboration that are already in place, impediments to and opportunity areas for cross-sector collaboration to fast-track food innovation.
Speakers:
Alon Chen, Chief Executive Officer,
Tastewise
Kevin E. McCurdy, Global CPG Partner Segment Leader, Amazon
Eric Beringause, Chief Executive Officer,
Winland Foods
Jonathan Deutsch, Professor & Director,
Drexel Food Innovation Lab
Deane Sullivan, Manager, Multicultural & Local,
Stop & Shop Supermarkets’ Corporate Office
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Special Summer Series: Visionary Leaders Share Insights At FoodNiche Summit.
This summer we are publishing a special edition of the changemaker podcast. On May 30th, 2023 we hosted the FoodNiche Summit at Cornell Tech University bringing together visionary leaders in food, food tech, food science and innovation leaders as well as investors together. Our goal was to have thought-provoking conversation on how to tackle some of the most difficult problems in our food system. We will be sharing these conversations with you.
To wet your appetite, this episode, shares a short snippet from the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the executive director at the NYC Mayor’s office of food policy. Where she highlighted some of the opportunities for partnership between public and private sectors
Training The Next Generation of Food Innovators With Dr. Jonathan Deutsch- Drexel Food Lab
On this episode our special guest is focused on shaping the future of food by training and mentoring the next generation of food industry innovators. He is Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and a certified hospitality educator.
Before moving to Drexel, Deutsch built the culinary arts program at Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) and the PhD concentration in food studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and School of Public Health.
At Drexel, he is the founding director of the Drexel Food Lab, a culinary innovation and food product research and development lab focused on solving real world food system problems in the areas of sustainability, health promotion and access.
He was the James Beard Foundation Impact Fellow, leading a national curriculum effort on food waste reduction for chefs and culinary educators and was named a Food Waste Warrior by Foodtank. He is the author or editor of eight books including Barbecue: A Global History (with Megan Elias), Culinary Improvisation, and Gastropolis: Food and Culture in New York City (with Annie Hauck-Lawson) and numerous articles in journals of food studies, public health and hospitality education.
He earned his PhD in Food Studies and Food Management from New York University (2004), his culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America (AOS, Culinary Arts, 1997), and is a proud alumnus of Drexel University (BS, Hospitality Management, 1999). A classically trained chef, Deutsch worked in a variety of settings including food product development, small luxury inns and restaurants. When not in the kitchen, he can be found behind his tuba.
To learn more about Drexel Food Lab>> https://drexel.edu/cnhp/research/centers/Drexel-Food-Lab/
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Innovating Unsweetened Flavored Water With Kara Goldin, Founder Hint
On this episode we will be discussing healthier beverage innovation with Kara Goldin
Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint. She turned her unsweetened flavor water into one of the most successful businesses of our time. She has been named on different prestigious lists such as Fast Company’s Most creative people in business, Fortune’s most powerful women entrepreneur, EY Entrepreneur of the year for Northern California
She is the author of the book Undaunted: overcoming doubts and doubters.
Instagram: @Karagoldin
Twitter: @karagoldin
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Mission-Driven Food Innovation With Seth Goldman
On this episode we will be discussing mission driven food innovation with one of the leading innovators in food and beverage industry: Seth Goldman. On this episode, Seth shares his journey, his lessons, vision and mission.
Seth Goldman is Co-Founder of Eat the Change®, a brand that empowers consumers to make dietary choices aligned with their concerns around climate and health. Eat the Change® recently launched Just Ice Tea, a line of organic bottled tea to go along with the company’s mushroom jerky and carrot snacks. Seth is also co-founder of PLNT Burger, a plant-based quick-serve restaurant and of Honest Tea, his first beverage company which started in 1998. He is the Chair of the board of Beyond Meat.
He has been recognized for his entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, BevNET Person of the Year, and Partnership for Healthier America’s CEO of the Year. Seth and his wife, Julie Farkas, have also launched ETC Impact, which is a donating $1.25M over three years into non-profit organizations that educate and inspire consumers to make climate- conscious choices with their diet.
He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Management. Seth is a co-author of The New York Times bestselling comic book, Mission in a Bottle.
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Changemaker Video Trailer - Save The Date March 24th, 2023
The Changemaker podcast will be launching in a few weeks.
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Special Announcement: Changes To Food & Health Talks
This short trailer was recorded to express our heartfelt gratitude to our team and also make a special announcement.
In 2023, Food + Health talks will be rebranding and relaunching, while the focus is still the food industry and the people improving. The podcast will be relaunching with a broader vision to share the stories of changemakers revolutionizing the food industry. Who they are, what they are doing and factors that have shaped their journey up till now. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of changemakers that build on the foundation set by these current leaders. Stay tuned and look out for more information soon. We are excited about what we have in the pipeline and we look forward to sharing more information with you.
Leveraging Technology & Nutrition To Manage Stress With MyAir
Managing stress is an important topic and more integral part of our conversation after experiencing two years of a global pandemic. On this episode we will be dividing deep tp learn how a company is leveraging technology and nutrition to relieve stress. Our guest today is Rachel Yarcony, prior to founding the company MyAir, Rachel had more than 20 years corporate experience working with companies such as Nestle and some pharmaceutical companies as well.
Rachel won the Grand Effie twice for leading effective and break thorough innovation and holds B.A. in Psychology from Tel-Aviv University and MBA (with honor) from ESG France. She founded MyAir creating a personalized nutrition solution for stress management. According to the company, MyAir helps foster stress resilience through nutrition and data-driven insights. The company offers smart-wellness scientifically proven stress reduction platform for measuring, managing, and relieving stress, leading to healthier organizations from the inside out. learn more here>>http://myair.ai
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A Mission To Empower People To Improve Health Through Food | Caroline Beckman
The special guest on this episode is passionate about creating impact in communities through her innovation. She is Caroline Beckman, the founder and CEO of Nouri a microbiome health company developing consumer products for digestive, immune and brain health. Prior to Nouri, Caroline has founded, advised and invested in over 10 food and beverage companies. Caroline is excited to be introducing her new venture Nouri, a company created to deliver gut health solutions that empower consumers to take a proactive approach to their health.
The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.
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Understanding The Science Behind Cell Cultivated Fish With Dr. Cohen
Meat we buy at the grocery store in a few years from now may be very different from what many of us grew up with. You may have heard about cell cultivated fish and wondered what it is and how it is created. On this episode we will dive into the science of cell cultivated meat with our special guest Dr. Cohen. He is the R & D Director at Wanda Fish. He has over 15 years of extensive experience in stem cell, genomic engineering, and their applications for the Biomedical and AgTech fields. Prior to Wanda Fish, he led the research at eggXYt, focusing on stem cells and gene-editing technologies to promote livestock welfare and health.
Dr. Cohen did his postdoctoral fellowship in the lab of Prof. Rudolf Jaenisch at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and MIT, where he developed novel platforms to study human development and diseases using pluripotent stem cells. Dr. Cohen was awarded his PhD. from the Hebrew University, where he investigated the pluripotency and differentiation mechanisms of human stem cells.
To learn more about innovations at Wanda Fish, visit here: https://wandafish.com/
The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.
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Plant-Based Food Innovation With Elysabeth Alfano _ VegTech™ Invest
On this episode, our special guest is an advocate and investor passionate about advancing plant-based food innovation. She is Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of VegTech™ Invest , the advisor to the world’s first and only Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV. With EATV, VegTech™ Invest has created a completely new impact asset class: plant-based innovation and alternative in the capital markets. The company has also launched the industry benchmark index, VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins Index. Elysabeth is a plant-based industry expert and speaks globally on the intersection of sustainability and
our global food supply system, including recently at the U.N. Global Leaders Compact Summit. Having started her career at Kellogg’s working on Special K and Frosted Mini-Wheats, Elysabeth is the CEO of Plant Powered Consulting, and advises multinationals and C-Suite Executives on the industry landscape, direction and whitespaces. Finally, Elysabeth hosts the Plant based Business Hour , which features the CEOs and thought leaders in the industry. The Plant based Business Hour is considered, “The Gold Standard” for those who want to understand, participate in, and capitalize on this secular trend. LinkedIn here.
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Leveraging Knowledge Of Breast Milk For Bio-Functional Protein Innovation With Maya Ashkenazi | Dr. Julia Olayanju
For centuries, breast milk has been described as the best diet for a new born. Breast milk is known for its protective health benefits. A company is tapping into this knowledge to identify similar protein from other sources. Maolac discovery platform identifies & matches proteins that have more than 95% similarity to breast milk. Their goal is to harness the benefits of mother’s milk by sourcing pre-designed protein complexes found in breast milk from bovine colostrum. To discuss this and more is Dr. Maya Ashkenazi, Founder and CEO Maolac. To learn more about Maolac, visit here: https://www.maolac.com/
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Microalgae And Alternate Protein Innovation With Yonatan Golan | Dr. Julia Olayanju
Microalgae are microorganisms which were used as food in ancient civilizations. These microorganisms which are found in seawater or freshwater are capable of performing photosynthesis and have more than 25,000 species identified. On this episode we continue our conversation on alternative protein innovation by discussing microalgae with Yonatan Golan, the Co-founder and CEO of Brevel.
In this episode we will learn the different benefits microalgae has to offer and how this can be leverage to support sustainable and healthy protein consumption. Yonatan has been leading Brevel's growth from a small startup to a global innovative player in the microalgae industry, raising more than $9M and winning various awards and global recognition. Prior to Brevel, he co-founded and managed a food co-op with more than 400 member-workers for 4 years between 2012-2016 and led it through its profitability and growth stages. He holds an MSc in biophysics with a publication in Nature on his work in immune T-cells physics.
To learn more about Bevel visit here:
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The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.
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Innovating Alternate Protein Sources Using Fruit Fly Larvae With Eran Gronich
The rapid rate of innovation in the alternate protein space has been quite remarkable. It is important to understand the details of what these innovative companies are doing. As part of the series capturing sustainability focused innovation in food, we will be discussing insect based protein solutions. Our special guest on this episode Eran Gronich, the Founder & CEO at Flying Spark.
To learn more about Flying Spark, visit here: https://www.flyingspark.com/
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The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.
To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com
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Leveraging CRISPR-Based Technology For Early Sex Determination In Poultry, Reducing Waste In Egg Production
Billions of male chicks are culled every year by poultry farmers, can this be avoided. Our guest on this episode is the founder & CEO of eggXYT Yehuda Elram . eggXYT is a company focused on reducing waste in egg production by leveraging CRISPR-based technology for sex determination, helping farmers determine the sex before the chick is hatched.
In this episode, the sustainability problems eggXYT is trying to solve and the science behind their innovation is discussed. To learn more about eggXYT, visit them here:https://www.eggxyt.com/
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The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.
To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com
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Driving Sustainability and Transparency In Food | Christina Lampert
Transparency is much needed today as dynamic innovation takes place in the food industry. On this episode, Christina Lampert joins us to discuss this topic in details sharing her story, her work and the future she envisions for the food industry. Lampert is the Director of Growth & Innovation at HowGood and founder at The Sustennial Network. With expertise in data-driven marketing strategies and circular design, Christina helps brands and retailers harness the power of data to build the business case for sustainability.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lampert-854b0264/
Plant-Based Alternate Protein Innovation With Dan Reigler | Food + Health Talks
As many more people explore alternate protein sources for different seasons. Innovators are also leveraging their experiences and expertise to uniquely approach alternate protein product development. In this episode the founder and CEO of Karana shares how they are innovating in the space with Jackfruit.
About Guest
Dan Reigler is the Co-Founder of KARANA, a Singapore and US based company that makes meat from whole plants. Always extremely passionate about both food and sustainability, for the last decade he has developed a deep knowledge of the agriculture, food tech, and financial inclusion sectors.
In 2018 after connecting with co-founder, Blair Crichton, the two were inspired by a mutual love of the rising food tech space and biodiversity to start KARANA in Singapore. Just three years later, it has a suite of jackfruit based "meat" products available in two international cities with a third launch upcoming later in 2021.
Dan has a BA in International Studies from the University of North Carolina and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
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Optimizing Health Through Nutrition With Dr. Deanna Minich
This is the final episode of season 2 and in this episode a conversation on optimizing health through nutrition is reshared. For as many that are re-evaluating their wellness goals as we wrap up the first quarter of the year. There are valuable tips shared by Dr. Minich worth listening to.
DR. DEANNA MINICH is a health educator and author with more than twenty years of experience in nutrition, mind-body health, and functional medicine. Dr. Minich holds Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Human Nutrition and Medical Science, respectively, and has lectured extensively throughout the world on health topics, teaching patients and health professionals about health. She is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her passion is bringing forth a colorful whole-self approach to nourishment called Whole Detox and bridging the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com
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Fermentation & Alternate Protein Innovation With Dr. Jasmin Ravid - Kinoko-Tech
Fermentation is a potent biochemical process that has been used in food production for centuries. Today, scientist are tapping into this powerful process to create nourishing protein products. On this episode, Dr. Jamin Ravid, the Co-founder of Kinoko-Tech joins me to discuss this powerful innovation and the future they envision.
About Dr. Ravin
Dr. Ravid is a scientist and innovator with a Bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences and a PhD in Plant Sciences. She teamed up with other scientists to create Kinoko-Tech. To learn more about the company, visit here: https://kinoko-tech.com/
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Innovating Egg Production To Reduce Waste & Promote Sustainability -SOOS
As more people look for ways to add nourishing food items to their diet in a way that ensures sustainability for generations to come. Innovators are also working to tackle challenges in our supply chain. Join this conversation with food industry leaders Yael Alter and Efrat Petel of SOOS, where they share their approach to increasing egg production and reducing waste through poultry sex reversal. Yael is an industry veteran and ex-CEO of a global poultry and agricultural projects. She founded SOOS after meeting an innovator and co-founder Nashat Haj Mohammad at an industry event.
Efrat Petel is an author of "The Integrated Table" and the Managing Director of SOOS in US. To learn more about SOOS visit them here: http://www.soos.org.il/
Understanding Personalized Nutrition And The Future Of Personalized Medicine With Dr. Mariëtte Abrahams
On this episode of food and health talks we discussed personalized nutrition in details with the goal of helping audience understand what it is and how it might shape the future of healthcare. Our special guest today is Mariëtte Abrahams is the CEO and founder of Qina an agile consultancy and platform that specializes in Personalized nutrition. Qina's mission is to develop the next generation of nutrition solutions that have a real health impact and benefit all by providing strategic guidance, domain expertise and mixed methodology research. Mariette has been working in the clinical and medical nutrition industry for over 20 years. She holds a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics, an MBA and a PhD. She currently lives in sunny Portugal with her husband and two children. Visit Qina at https://www.qina.tech/
The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming. To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com
Strategies To Promoting Healthier & Sustainable Food Innovation With Dr Tahiri
On this episode we will be discussing food innovation and how we can change the food landscape, opening doors for healthier and sustainable food products. I will be discussing with an expert who also works with innovators to bring new food products to the shelves Dr. Maha Tahiri. Dr Tahiri holds a PhD in nutrition and is best known for developing game-changing strategies that translate science and technology into business opportunities. Currently, Maha is an adjunct professor of Nutrition at Tufts University, and CEO at Nutrition Sustainability Strategies LLC, a boutique consulting firm supporting early-stage start-ups and multibillion-dollar companies aiming to improve the food system. Previously Maha was Chief Health & Wellness Officer at General Mills. To work with learn more visit here>>https://nutritionsustainability.com/
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Driving Intelligent Food Innovation With Riana Lynn
On this episode, we discuss how by leveraging technology, food companies can learn to integrate ingredients in food products in a way that brings the best outcomes for consumers. Our special for this episode is Riana Lynn. Riana is a biologist turned entrepreneur . She is the founder & CEO at Journey Foods, a food tech company that helps food companies launch better food and monitor portfolios with amazing ease. Prior to her role at Journey foods, she spent 2 years in the Obama White house, worked at Google and her accomplishments have been featured on several platforms such as CNBC, Forbes and others.
Prebiotics & Healthier Snack Innovation With Kara Landau RDN
The conversation in this episode builds on earlier conversation on microbiome and overall health with our special guest Kara Landau RDN. Here Kara discusses prebiotics, explains what it is, how it affects our health and how she is innovating to make it easier for people to incorporate prebiotics in their diet.
About Kara Landau
Kara Landau “The Prebiotic Dietitian” is an Australian Registered Dietitian, Author, and Founder of the prebiotic gut health brand - Uplift Food – Good Mood Food, based in New York City, USA.
A previous spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, and now the nutrition advisor and media representative for the Global Prebiotic Association, Kara specializes in the connection between diet, gut health and mood, and the vital role of prebiotics for wellbeing.
Regularly requested to provide expert opinion on gut health and entrepreneurship in the USA & Australia, Kara can be found quoted throughout titles such as Forbes, Shape, Elle, Elite Daily, Bustle, Womens Health, Mens Health, Readers Digest, MSN, and more;
Together with taking the stage to present at industry events across the globe, including Expo West (USA), Supply Side West (USA), Healthy Ingredients (EU), The Microbiome Movement (USA), Naturally Good (AUS), Probiota (EU) and more.
Founding Uplift Food – Good Mood Food: Dietitian created functional food brand to focus exclusively on the mood supportive benefits of gut healthy prebiotics, Kara successfully lead the company to receive the first ever minority investment from Mondelez Internationals SnackFutures new venture arm in 2019, and has released both the Daily Uplifter powdered supplement, together with the Gut Happy Cookies™, Prebiotic Bliss Bites™ and Prebiotic Puff™ functional snacking lines.
Kara is on mission it to continue to educate, inspire, and make eating a prebiotic rich diet easy and enjoyable to all those that she can encounter.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics (Monash University, VIC) – APD, AN
- Masters Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Swinburne University of Technology, VIC) - MEI
- Certificate III & IV in Fitness (Australian Fitness Academy, VIC)
To learn more, and connect with Kara:
Website: https://www.upliftfood.com/
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Sustainability and Food Innovation With Joni Kindwall-Moore
On this episode of Food + Health Talks we discussed sustainability and food innovation with Joni Kindwall-Moore.
About Joni Kindwall-Moore
Joni began her life in rural Oregon. As a young adult, she pursued a career in the sciences earning a degree in Botany from the University of Montana with an emphasis in botanical chemistry and pharmacology. She then went on to complete a second Bachelors's in Nursing from SUNY Binghamton. She had the unique opportunity to work in research labs ranging from soil sciences to neuroscience and ethnopharmacology.
Joni has always been passionate about healthy eating, cooking, gardening, nature, ecology, travel, and history. When her kids were little, her life turned upside-down after discovering that multiple food sensitivities and allergies were making her family sick. Most of the gluten-free baked goods and flours in the market were lacking in taste, texture, and whole-grain nutrition. Almost all of the products on the market were full of sugar, eggs, dairy and lots of gums or binders. Joni also saw the daily reality of diet-related disease in her work as an ICU nurse. So much of the death, suffering, and expense was merely the result of a broken food system so she decided to leave the bedside to dedicate to making a change in our food sector.
Joni was able to create incredible grain-based foods from whole grains that were naturally vegan and gluten-free. She set out to build a brand that would not only impact our Nation’s food system by making it healthier and inclusive, but also to help to combat the food and agricultural practices that contributed to the current epidemic of allergies in the first place. She is the founder at Snacktivist Foods
She sees a huge opportunity in the reinvention of America’s favorite foundational foods, making them better for the health of our bodies and the health of the planet through regenerative agriculture and innovation. Connect with Snacktivist Foods here: snacktivistfoods.comThis podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc. For more information visit here: foodnicher.com
2021 Highlight: How Important Is Gut Health To Overall Health?
This is the final episode for the year, and as the COVID-19 pandemic takes a new turn with a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, wellness is at the forefront of people's minds. On this episode I briefly highlight some of the important conversations we have had this year focused on wellness and the role of food with this. From immune health to reproductive health to mental health, experts point to microbiota and the role of gut health to overall health. This episode highlights these conversations and research work in the field to help listeners better understand what microbiota is and how it supports the body or can lead to risk of disease.
This episode was recorded by Dr. Julia Olayanju
Food Allergy Prevention In Children With Meenal Lele
On this episode of Food + Health Talks we discuss preventing food allergies in children with Meenal Lele as she shares how her personal experience led her on a unique journey.
She is the author of "The Baby and the Biome. She is also the founder & CEO of Lil Mixins, an early allergen introduction solution. Meenal has been a medical researcher for 20 years, and has a chemical engineering and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Meenal is focused on bringing an end to the food allergies that affect 40 million Americans, like her son. In this conversation, Meenal Lele discusses the relationship between early life and the human microbiome.
You can learn more about Lil Mixin, their research and products here: https://www.lilmixins.com/ and here: https://www.lilmixins.com/pages/resource-hub
To get your copy of the soon to be released book, The Baby and The Biome, visit here>> https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Biome-Inside-Secret-Health/dp/B09RYRHYT7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33K6V7LMSWPA2&keywords=The+baby+and+the+biome&qid=1662081507&sprefix=the+baby+and+the+biome%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1
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Understanding How Food Affects Mental Health - Dr. Uma Naidoo
Join us for this conversation on food and the way it affects our mental health with expert: Dr. Naidoo. Dr. Uma Naidoo a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist who wrote the recent national bestselling book, “This is Your Brain on Food.” She founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States and is the director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry at the MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Uma is regarded as the US pioneer in the ground-breaking area of Nutritional Psychiatry
She is a regular expert resource for media and has appeared in publications including the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, goop and more, and in appearances including ABC News, Live with Kelly & Ryan, and TODAY.
Improving Nutrient Density In Food With Dan Kittredge | Bionutrient Institute
Many of us care deeply about the quality of produce we put on the table every day. Some of us are even curious to know what can be done to ensure nutrient dense food products are readily available for purchase when needed. On this episode we will be discussing nutrient dense produce, and how we can ensure nutrient dense food produce is consistently available to us and to our future generation for years to come. My special guest today is Dan Kittredge, he is the Executive Director at the Bionutrient Institute and BioNutrient Food Association, a non-profit whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Known as one of the leading proponents of “nutrient density,” Dan works to demonstrate the connections between soil health, plant health, and human health
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Strategies To Prevent Global Food Crisis Post-COVID-19 - With Richard Lackey, World Food Bank
Food scarcity was a reality many faced during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. What are some of the lessons we can learn from this crisis? How can we prevent future problems when disaster strikes? In this conversation, Richard Lackey, Chairman of World Food Bank dives deep into the conversation on how we can learn from this situation and build resilience into our food system.
Personalized Nutrition : Debunking The Myths, Highlighting The Facts
In this engaging conversation recorded at the Global Food Health Summit, a panel of experts clarify some of the ambiguities that exist when it comes to food and health. The conversations centers around helping people better understand how food impacts theirs and also debunk the prevailing myths that people hold on to.
Conversation was led by Victor Penev, CEO, Edamam; Deanna Minich PhD, Nutrition Expert & Author; Rick Weiss, CEO, Viocare; and Mory Bahr.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence To Understand Consumer Food Preference - Alon Chen (Tastewise)
On this episode we discuss the future of food innovation with our special guest Alon Chen. Alon is the founder of Tastewise: a company that collects billions of data points across social media, recipes and menus to understand consumer needs. Tastewise works with leading food brands to guide intelligent food and beverage innovation. In this episode Alon shares his journey, the work they are doing at Tastewise and shares his insight on consumer behavior and food trends. He discusses the direction of innovation in the food industry as well.
Promoting Food Self-Sufficiency and Sustainability - Dr. Anabelle Morales-Droz (Fusion Farms)
On this episode we will be discussing food innovation approaches that makes fresh farm produce available in areas with limited access . Our special guest is Food Scientist/Pathogenic Microbiologist/Biochemist with a proven record of achievement in government (NASA & USDA), academia, and private industry. A global leader and internationally recognized pathogenic food microbiologist. Food science, food safety/quality, biochemistry, nutrition science, and plant-based/cell-based alternative proteins technologies expert. Experienced, technically strong researcher and hands-on implementer. Additionally, has over eight years of teaching experience at the college level. Bilingual: English and Spanish. 100% whole-foods-plant-based and vegan.
Understanding The Importance of Nutrition To Reproductive Health In Women | Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
On this episode we will be discussing the impact of nutrition on reproductive health, especially for women. If you have ever wondered how your diet affects your reproductive health at different life stages. Our special guest today dives deep into this topic with us today. She is Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. She is a gynecologist and the first female in the United States to become board certified in Urogynecology. She is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a board examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the founder of Greenleaf Health & Wellness, The Pelvic Institute. You can visit her here: greenleafbewell.com
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Optimizing Your Gut Health With Good Nutrition With Dr. Krista Imre
On this episode we will be expanding our understanding of food and its impact on gut health. If you have been curious to understand how the food you eat impacts your digestive system and overall gut health. It is important to note that the information shared on this episode is for educational purposes only to enhance your knowledge of food and your health.
About Dr. Krista Imre: Naturopathic medicine became the natural choice for Dr. Krista after she struggled with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as a teenager and was told all she could do was take medications for life. Being raised in a family full of conventional doctors she realized that some important things were missing from the current medical system- education and hope. Dr. Krista strives to cultivate the physiological, mental, and spiritual beauty that naturally resides within us all. Dr. Krista loves to uncover the mystery that makes each one of us unique and to tailor her recommendations to resonate with your specific circumstances. She utilizes nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, nutraceuticals, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, movement, art, and much more.
Dr. Krista grew up in the mountains of Northern California. She attended Waldorf schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Dr. Krista then travelled to Pennsylvania where she studied Environmental Science, Sociology and Pre-Medicine at Bryn Mawr College. She received her Naturopathic doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Krista also completed training as an Ayurvedic Yoga Consultant and a Pelvic Floor Therapist during her years in medical school. To learn more visit here: https://www.naturemedicineclinic.com/
Can We Leverage Technology To Understand Nutrition-Focused Disease Management?| With Mory Bahr
You may have seen apps that promise to guide you to make exceptional dining choices to better manage your health challenges. Have you ever been curious about how this really works? Well, you are not the only one. Our special guest Mory Bahr, the Founder & CEO at Personal Remedies will be sharing insights on these innovation with us on this episode. Mory Bahar is an engineer turned innovator as well as an advocate in food and health. He is dedicated to prevention, management and reversal of chronic illnesses through nutrition education. He is the founder and CEO at personal remedies. To learn more about his work visit here>>https://personalremedies.com/
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Understanding Global Food and Health Innovation Trends With Melanie Bartelme -Mintel
On this episode, Melanie Bartelme, Global Food Analyst at Mintel joins us for an engaging conversation on food industry trends. We discussed factors that are driving change in the food industry and how the global pandemic we are experiencing will shape what we see on the grocery shelves in the coming months. We also discussed what the future holds as many of us long to see healthier and sustainable food/beverage products on the shelves.
Melanie Bartelme, a global food analyst at Mintel and also a trendspotter. She is an expert at analyzing data to understand consumer demands and predict market trends. You can connect with her on twitter @MelanieBartelme
Innovating The Future Of Precision Medicine With Genomic Data & Intelligent Dietary Recommendations - Ranjan Sinha
On this episode, our special guest Ranjan Sinha shares how his personal journey with health challenges led him to start a company which is focused on empowering people to improve their health by making intelligent food choices. If you have heard about precision medicine and wonder what it is all about or you may have heard about people leveraging information gathered from your microbiome analysis along with your genomic data to make dietary recommendations to improve health. Then on this episode you will learn more about it. Ranjan Sinha is the CEO & Founder of Digbi Health. To learn more about their work visit here: https://digbihealth.com/
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How To Innovate Food Intelligently Post-COVID-19 Crisis
In the final episode of this season, Julia Olayanju shares her perspective on key factors that have driven change and innovation in the past and how COVID-19 pandemic can serve as a trigger for massive change for a better food system
Understanding Food Innovation and Consumer Safety In The US With Dr. Dennis Keefe
With every innovation in food there are policies and regulation that ensures consumer safety in the US, what are these policies? What are steps that innovators must take to ensure consumer safety. In this episode, we discuss with the Director of the Office Of Food Additive Safety at the U.S Food and Drug Administration. This episode include excerpts from the fireside chat that took place at the FoodNiche Global Health Summit last year. In this conversation Dr. Keefe, he shares how they work with innovators to ensure consumer safety and more.
Alternate Protein Sources : Innovating Intelligently & Successfully At Scale
In the past few years we have witnessed innovation in the alternate protein industry with new products emerging on the shelves on a regular basis.
This episode creates opportunity for people to learn more about the different new and innovative sources of protein, potential problems and how to handle them.
This is a panel conversation recorded at the Foodniche Global Health Summit 2021. The panel conversation by a panel of experts includes:
- David Benzaquen Partner, Impossible Plants.
- Mark Driscoll, Founder and Executive Director, Tasting The Future.
- Dr. Anabelle Broadbent, CEO, Verde Ops.
- Kristie Middleton, VP Business Development, Rebellyous Foods
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Leveraging Technology To Help People Eat Better With Victor Penev
In the past few years, technology has made it easy for consumers to learn more about and their health. Helping people learn simple yet practical ways to optimize health through nutrition. On this episode will be diving into how different technology tools are being leveraged daily to help people live healthier lives. We discuss how technology can be leveraged to make informed decision, tackle food insecurity and improve overall quality of life.
Our very special guest today is Victor Penev, he is an innovator and founder at Edamam, a food technology company that provides nutrition solution to businesses in food and health. Prior to Edamam, Victor has built and sold a company, he is also an active investor.
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Malnutrition: Understanding The Problem & How To Tackle It - With Sharman Russell
In this episode we discuss Sharman Russell's research into malnutrition with the goal of understanding how to drive positive change. What is malnutrition? How prevalent is this in our community? What are we doing to tackle the issues? What can parents do to tackle this problem? These questions and more are the focus of this episode. Malnutrition is not something unique to developing countries alone, it is a problem millions of children in America deal with today and it is a problem with need to tackle now.
A Conversation On How Food Brands Are Innovating To Meet Consumer Needs For Healthier Products- Dr. Karin Van Het Hof - PepsiCo
As health awareness increase and more consumers look to optimize their health by paying attention to what they eat, the market place is changing. Reports by persistence market research projected that phytochemical market will grow by 4.7% year over year to a $5.2 billion by 2019, as curiosity and scientific discovery of health benefits of these compounds increase. What does the future hold with regards to beverage innovation? As health awareness increase and consumer preferences shift to favor “good for you” products, how will the industry change in the coming years to integrate phytochemicals and reduce sugar and synthetic additives?
In this episode, Dr. Karin Van Het Hof, Snr. Director of Research and Development at PepsiCo joins us to share about her work and how PepsiCo is innovating to meet consumer needs for healthier products.