Episodes
S5 Ep8: How to Achieve a Net Zero Status in Your Business Operations with Nels Leader
Bread Alone is one of the companies that has worked hard to achieve this status. In this episode, Justine sits with Nels Leader, the CEO of Bread Alone to discuss how we can be faithful stewards of the earth.
S5 Ep7: How Certifications Give Upcycled Food Products a Deeper Meaning Daniel Kurzrock
One of our favorite inspiring changemakers, Daniel Kurzrock, is in the house! It's been a while since we've had the pleasure of hearing from him and the exciting developments at ReGrained.
S5 Ep6: Preserving the Future of the Caviar Industry with Sustainable Farming Systems with Petra Bergstein
The Caviar Co. was born when two sisters opened their own caviar business in San Francisco. Petra Bergstein-Higby and her older sister, Saskia wanted to share their passion for caviar with the world in an approachable and sustainable way.
S5 Ep5: The Food System is Not the Problem— It’s the Solution with Danielle Nierenberg
Co-founded by Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank is dedicated to building a community toward a more resilient food system. Food Tank is a non-profit organization that works to advance the conversation around food and agriculture by promoting sustainable agricultural solutions and providing training programs to help local communities face the challenges unique to them.
S5 Ep4: Microbial Oil— Solving Global Issues with the Tiniest Organisms on Earth with Lars Langhout
Founded in 2020 by Lars Langhout, NoPalm Ingredients seeks to create a better alternative to palm oil. Thanks to their non-GMO and vegan-friendly microbial oil, the need for palm oil is replaced, not only in the food industry but also in its use in cosmetics and detergents. At the Fi Global Startup Challenge held last year, NoPalm Ingredients was named the Most Innovative F&B Ingredient or Processing Technology.
S5 Ep 3: Vegan for Animals, Vegan for Humans with Shawn Bannon
Directed and Produced by award-winning filmmaker Shawn Bannon, The Smell of Money sheds light on this horrific truth. This documentary features the story of Elsie Herring and the rest of her community and their decade-long battle to reclaim their rights to clean water and a healthy environment.
S5 Ep 2: Through the Lens— The Concealed Exploitation of Wildlife with Skyler Thomas
As historic as it is, the future of Point Reyes is slowly jeopardized as its wildlife and natural resources are exploited and the question of how to use the land is still debated. In this episode, Skyler Thomas helps us see the truth about wildlife exploitation, not just in Point Reyes, but around the world.
S5 Ep 1: What a Sanctuary Really Means for Animals and for Humans with Miyoko Schinner
In this episode, Justine and Miyoko talk about what to expect during the 3rd Annual Mindful Eating Film and Food Festival, what a sanctuary really means for both animals and humans, how animals connect with us, and how we may be indirectly contributing to the inhumane treatment of animals in factory farms.
S4 Ep45: Creating Cow-less, Plant-based Ice Cream that Truly Tastes Like the Real Deal with Aylon Steinhart, Eclipse Foods
Co-founded by Aylon Steinhart, Eclipse Foods, aims to create a more sustainable, ethical, and healthy food system by developing plant-based alternatives to dairy products. Moving away from using produce from factory farms presented challenges but Eclipse Foods knew that this action was a big step toward making an impact on the environment and human health.
S4 Ep 44: Water— The Ultimate Essential Ingredient— 100th Episode Celebration!! with Gina Bria
E P I S O D E 1 0 0 ! ! ! This special episode will help us to see water in a way that most of us usually don’t think of. Our very first guest, Gina Bria, the founder of Hydration Foundation, joins us again to share how we can take in water in a more hydrating way!
S4 Ep 43: Connecting Culture, Pleasure and Sustainability of the Human Food Experience Through Neuroscience with Mario Ubiali
Mario Ubiali founded Thimus with the vision of humanizing the food experience. Their team consists of biomedical engineers and cognitive neuroscientists who have developed a high-level portable electroencephalogram/EEG device with dry sensors embedded in the hardware to provide neurophysiological data used in analyzing and interpreting human behavior, specifically toward food.
S4 Ep 42: Microalgae: Sustainable Superfood Emerges as Power Player in Alt Proteins with Yonatan Golan
Brevel, an Israeli startup cofounded by the Golan brothers Yonatan (CEO), Ido (CTO), and Matan (GM). This family trio joined their unique set of skills to give a new meaning to sustainability in the alternative protein space.
S4 Ep 41: Tackling the World’s Biggest Problems by Supporting Tech and Innovation with Dr. Matthew Spence
In this episode, Justine sits with Dr. Matthew Spence, the Managing Director of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm that focuses on investment management, investment banking, and insurance services.
S4 Ep 40: ICL’s Planet Startup Hub Helps Accelerate Growth of FoodTech with Hadar Sutovsky
This week, Justine interviews Hadar Sutovsky, VP of External Innovation at ICL Group, the leading global manufacturer of specialty minerals and fertilizers. They create sustainable solutions for the agricultural sector, food system, and industrial products.
S4 Ep39: Plant-Tec Innovation— The Key to Plant-Based Alternatives That Taste Better Than Real Meat with Lalana Thiranusornkij
In this episode, we are joined by Lalana Thiranusornkij, SVP Head of Innovation and New Product Development at Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Group. As a leader in the plant-based space and sustainability, the company spent over two years in research and development, and finally they were able to launch MEAT ZERO.
S4 Ep38: Pea Protein Making its Mark in Plant-Based Alternative Space with Nicole Atchison
PURIS Foods was named Most Innovative Food Company of 2021 by the Fast Company magazine. Known for its signature "PURISpea" protein, the company has been creating innovations for over three decades, including their latest additions, PURIS 2.0, BITE+, and P870 LS.
S4 Ep37: Hemp Meat Alternative — A Regenerative Way to Eat Healthy and Save the Earth with Braelyn Davis
In this episode, Justine and Planet Based Foods Co-Founder and CEO, Braelyn Davis, discuss how creating plant-forward products can build new pathways to sustainably feed people with nutritious foods while helping the earth regenerate.
S4 Ep36: Female Founder Transforms Food Waste into Better-for-You Snack Brand with Betty Lu, Confetti Snacks
Founded by Betty Lu, Confetti Snacks takes these imperfect foods and gives them new life by turning them into healthy snacks. Confetti Snacks donate a generous portion of the proceeds to help combat global hunger and malnutrition, especially in the poorest parts of the world.
S4 Ep35: Eat Less Water Part II with Florencia Ramirez
Water is a resource that’s easy to take for granted. In this episode, Justine sits with Eat Less Water author, Florencia Ramirez for Part 2 of their conversation on the water footprint of the food we eat.
S4 Ep34: Designing the Perfect Plate with Executive Chef Sieger Bayer, Etta Restaurant
Etta Culver City is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant that serves delicious, wood-fired food in a fun, relaxed dining environment. In this episode of EI’s Dine & Design, Justine and Bridget interview Etta’s Executive Chef, Sieger Bayer.