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FoodTech Stories
FoodTech Stories features interviews with the leaders pioneering new approaches to technology, collaboration, and storytelling in the FoodTech and AgTech space.
Food and agriculture are changing, and fresh ideas and leadership are needed to sustainably feed the growing global population.
FoodTech Stories is hosted by FoodTech marketing expert Megan Thomas, the founder of Ladder 17, a purpose-driven marketing consulting firm dedicated to helping companies in the FoodTech, AgTech, and Consumer…
Episodes
FoodTech StoriesCan Pet Food Be a Gateway for Cultivated Meat? with Meatly’s Owen Ensor
Guest Owen Ensor, Founder and CEO of Meatly, joins host Megan Thomas to discuss his innovative journey in the food tech space as Europe's first company to sell…
FoodTech StoriesThe Changing Regulatory Environment for FoodTech Foods
Greg Jaffe, president of Jaffe Policy Consulting, joins host Megan Thomas and shares his extensive experience in food and agricultural technology regulation…
FoodTech StoriesWhat Investors are Looking for in a FoodTech Startup
In the inaugural episode of Season 3, Laine Clark from Big Idea Ventures joins our host Megan Thomas to share insights on food innovation, investment…
FoodTech StoriesHow eXoZymes is Scaling as a Public Company
Send us Fan Mail Guest Damien Perriman, CCO of eXoZymes, joins host Megan Thomas to talk about eXoZymes origins as a platform biotechnology company to a…
FoodTech StoriesHow Flashfood Uses Tech to Connect Shoppers with Surplus Food at Retail
Send us Fan Mail Guest CEO Jordan Schenck joins host Megan Thomas to share how her startup, Flashfood, is turning retailers’ surplus food into savings instead…
FoodTech StoriesHow NuCicer is Developing New Varieties of High-Protein Chickpeas
Send us Fan Mail Guest CEO & Founder Kathryn Cook joins host Megan Thomas to talk about her startup NuCicer, a crop improvement and design company that's…
FoodTech StoriesHow the FoodTech Landscape is Changing with Adam Yee
Send us Fan Mail FoodTech pioneer and podcaster Adam Yee joins host Megan Thomas to talk about how the FoodTech landscape is changing. Support the show Follow…
FoodTech StoriesHow Metafoodx is Reducing Food Waste in Commercial Kitchens
Send us Fan Mail Guest CEO & Co-Founder Fengmin Gong of Metafoodx joins host Megan Thomas to talk about how his startup's platform is helping universities and…
FoodTech StoriesHow Technology, Art, and a Passion for Healthy Eating Drive Gardyn
Send us Fan Mail Only 1 in 10 American adults get the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables each day. What if an in-home gardening system enabled…
FoodTech StoriesHow NETZRO Reduces Food Waste by Upcycling Food Ingredients
Send us Fan Mail Is upcycling about to have its moment? With renewed focus on the global ingredient supply chain, what role can companies like NETZRO play in…
FoodTech StoriesHow Savor is Creating Sustainable Fats & Oils
Send us Fan Mail Few crops have the climate impact that palm and soybean do today. Kathleen Alexander, Co-Founder & CEO of Savor, a FoodTech startup developing…
FoodTech StoriesHow a Personal Health Challenge Sparked Foodini to Help Restaurants Manage Food Data
Send us Fan Mail Foodini Founder & CEO Dylan McDonnell joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how a celiac disease diagnosis gave him a keen awareness of the…
FoodTech StoriesHow Leaft Foods is Evolving Plant-Based Protein
Send us Fan Mail Leaft Foods CEO Ross Milne joins host Megan Thomas to talk about Rubisco, an enzyme found in green leaves that is rich in protein. The New…
FoodTech StoriesHow Novi Connect is Using Tech to Verify Product Claims in a Digital World
Send us Fan Mail Consumer trust is increasingly connected to verifiable product claims, says Novi Connect Co-Founder & CEO Kimberly Shenk in this episode…
FoodTech StoriesWhat FoodTech Companies Should Know When Hiring a Team
Send us Fan Mail Food Impact Partners Founder & CEO Noga Golan joins host Megan Thomas to discuss the skills and mindsets that are in demand in today's…
FoodTech StoriesCombining Purpose and Technology to Build a Mycelium Protein Company
Send us Fan Mail Maia Farms Co-Founder and CEO Gavin Schneider joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how his firm envisions a world where protein is produced…
FoodTech StoriesThe Role of Regenerative Farming for a Crop-Dependent Brand
Send us Fan Mail Alter Eco CEO Keith Bearden joins host Megan Thomas to talk about how his purpose-driven food company has used its decades-long commitment to…
FoodTech StoriesUsing AI to Drive Supply Chain Resilience
Send us Fan Mail Guest Melanie Morrison, Founder & CEO of Canadian startup BetterCart Analytics, joins host Megan Thomas to talk about how her firm is using…
FoodTech StoriesMeeting the Demand for Natural Food Dyes
Send us Fan Mail Guest Julia Streuli, Co-Founder & CEO of FUL Foods, joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how her firm is using their unique approach to…
FoodTech StoriesUsing AI to Foresee Ag Disruptions
Send us Fan Mail Francisco Martin-Rayo, Co-Founder and CEO of AgTech startup Helios joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how his firm uses AI and large data sets…
FoodTech StoriesThe Evolution of Performance Nutrition
Send us Fan Mail EAS Co-founder and performance nutrition pioneer Anthony Almada joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how EAS used clinical studies and consumer…
FoodTech StoriesManaging the Pivot from R&D to Commercial
Send us Fan Mail Helaina Founder & CEO Laura Katz joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how her company is managing its evolution from being an R&D organization…
FoodTech StoriesHow AI & Predictive Modeling are Driving Product Innovation in Seaweed
Send us Fan Mail This episode with guest Patrick Griffin, Founder & CEO of Marine Biologics, goes deep into the intersection between emerging technology and…
FoodTech StoriesBuilding a Center of Excellence for Novel Proteins
Send us Fan Mail Kara Leong, Executive Director of the Integrative Center for Alternative Meat and Protein at UC Davis joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how a…
FoodTech StoriesBringing Plant-Based Fish into the North American Market
Send us Fan Mail Chris Bryson, CEO of Canada-based New School Foods talks about the ups and downs of developing plant-based salmon that chefs want to cook with…
FoodTech StoriesThe Connection between Nutrition and Global Food Security
Send us Fan Mail Guest Kelly Bristow, Global Nutrition Lead for Bayer, joins host Megan Thomas to talk about the intersection of nutrition, farming, and food…
FoodTech StoriesAccessing Capital: Opportunities in the Research Triangle Park Region
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to connect investors and startups? Guest Hunter Young, Head of Capital at the Center for Entrepreneurial Development, joins…
FoodTech StoriesHow to Build a Global FoodTech Hub
Send us Fan Mail This episode digs into how New Zealand, a nation of five million people and the world's largest exporter of dairy products, has taken a "Yes…
FoodTech StoriesHeadwinds and Tailwinds for Cultivated Meat
Send us Fan Mail Former regulator and cultivated meat pioneer Eric Schulze, PhD, joins FoodTech Stories to discuss the future of cultivated meat and his "hot…
FoodTech StoriesHow Alt Protein Startups are Teaming Up with CPG Food Companies
Send us Fan Mail This episode features guests Cornelly Van Der Ven, Director, Protein & Plant Based at Danone, and Alex Worker, Founder & Director of Nutrition…
FoodTech StoriesA Food Technologist's View on Getting to Product-Market Fit
Send us Fan Mail Join guest Matt Tom of MTCC, a product development consultancy, on how he applies his engineering and materials science mindset to the…
FoodTech StoriesThe Impact of Mis-Information and Dis-Information on Consumer Food Choices
Send us Fan Mail Seasoned science and nutrition communicators Connie Diekman and Cami Ryan join host Megan Thomas to talk about the impact that mis-information…
FoodTech StoriesAdvancing New Food Technology in an Established Industry
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build adoption for new technology or a new tech-enabled food in an established industry? Join guest Dr. Sarah Davidson…
FoodTech StoriesGetting to Scale: The Investor Outlook for the FoodTech Sector
Send us Fan Mail Two investors deeply involved in the FoodTech and AgTech space -- Alex Kopelyan, Senior Director & Partner at SOSV’s IndieBio, and Dan…
FoodTech StoriesWhere FoodTech Meets Food Culture: Designing Products Consumers Want
Send us Fan Mail Laurie Demeritt, Owner & CEO of The Hartman Group, joins host Megan Thomas to discuss trends in food culture, including consumer expectations…
FoodTech StoriesBuilding Ecosystem-wide Success for FoodTech Founders
Send us Fan Mail Guest Scott May, Founder and Head of MISTA, a multi-dimensional innovation platform and ecosystem for the FoodTech space, talks with host…
FoodTech StoriesWhat Role Can Nutrition Play in the Adoption of FoodTech Foods?
Send us Fan Mail Milton Stokes, PhD, MPH, RD, the Sr. Director, Food and Nutrition for the International Food Information Council (IFIC) joins the podcast to…
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How Superbrewed Food is Bringing Better Proteins to Market
Send us Fan Mail Guest Julie Post-Smith, Chief of Commercial for FoodTech startup Superbrewed Food, talks with host Megan Thomas about how to effectively…
FoodTech StoriesHow Academics and Founders Can Work Together to Drive Food Systems Innovation
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Katie Sanders, an Assistant Professor at NC State University, joins host Megan Thomas to discuss how bringing a modern perspective to…
FoodTech StoriesAgTech Investing: What Does the Future Hold?
Send us Fan Mail Early stage AgTech investor Karen Levert of LeVert Ventures joins host Megan Thomas for a conversation about the outlook for venture investing…
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Building Alignment with Stakeholders around New Food & Ag Technology
Send us Fan Mail Dan Jenkins, VP of Regulatory and Government Affairs at CRISPR ag company Pairwise, speaks with host Megan Thomas about his perspectives on…
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Understanding the FoodTech Food Consumer
Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Ericca Dennehy, Senior Vice President of Account Management with market research firm Acupoll. Ericca talks with host Megan…