The Future of Protein Podcast

In this episode we look to answer: How can innovation and investment in agri-food help tackle environmental problems associated with the production and distribution of protein foods, while helping sustainable production models scale-up? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein. Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: JoAnne Buth – Former Senator, and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian International Grains Institute Seth Itzkan – President, Planet-TECH Associates and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Soil4Climate Jarrod Goldin – President and Co-Founder, EntomoFarms Sarah Martin – Assistant Professor with the Department of Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa. More at futureofprotein.ca

In this episode we look to answer: How can we mitigate the environmental impacts of producing protein-rich foods, and how might global environmental change shape their production in turn? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein. Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: Jeremy Pittman – Assistant Professor with the School of Planning, University of Waterloo Gabrielle Bastien – Founder and Executive Director, Regeneration Canada Kathleen Kevany – Associate Professor of Food Systems, Dalhousie University Éric Darier- Ecological Campaigner, Greenpeace This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa. More at futureofprotein.ca

In this episode we look to answer: In what ways will the 21st Century sustainable diet prompt shifts in tastes, culinary traditions and food consumption habits – in North America and globally? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein. Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: Jodi Koberinski – Former Executive Director, Organic Council of Ontario, and 2015 Oak Fellow, Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College Lenore Newman – Co-Director, Food and Agriculture Institute, Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor with the Department of Geography and the Environment, University of the Fraser Valley Kyle Mortimer-Proulx – Executive Chef, Allsaints Eventspace Paul Uys – Senior Director, External, the Arrell Food Institute of the University of Guelph This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa. More at futureofprotein.ca

In this episode we look to answer: What are the ethical concerns we need to consider in the future production and consumption of meat and its alternatives (such as plant-based alternatives and other ‘novel proteins’)? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein. Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: Toolika Rastogi – Policy and Research Manager, Humane Canada Andrew Fenton – Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Dalhousie University Donald W. Bruckner – Professor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University Tovar Cerulli – Consultant, Speaker, and Author, The Mindful Carnivore This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa. More at futureofprotein.ca

In this episode we look to answer: What does the latest research tell us about the health benefits and risks involved in consuming animal and plant-based proteins? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein. Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: Anna Kate Shoveler – Assistant Professor of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph Mahshid Dehghan – Investigator with the Nutrition Epidemiology program, Population Health Research Institute, and Senior Research Associate and Professor with the Department of Medicine, McMaster University Christopher Labos – Associate, McGill Office for Science and Society and regular contributor to the Montreal Gazette Diana Rodgers – Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and Host, Sustainable Dish Podcast This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa. More at futureofprotein.ca

In this episode we look to answer: (How) Will We Be Able To Meet The Protein Demands Of The World’s Growing Population? There are a number of emerging debates about food security and nutrition, agricultural production and global development. In many ways these debates all centre on the future of one essential macronutrient: protein.  Each of the episodes in this podcast series tackles the future of protein from a different challenge area. Featuring Experts: Goretty Dias –Assistant Professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, University of Waterloo Mike von Massow – Professor at the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, University of Guelph Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez – Director, McGill University Institute for Global Food Security Brent Preston – Organic Farmer, Speaker and Author, The New Farm This series comes from recordings of the Future of Protein Conference held at the University of Ottawa.  More at futureofprotein.ca