The Big Idea Food Podcast

Andrew Speaks with Stéphane Chen, Founder and CEO at Another Food

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:44:21 +0000

In this episode, Andrew D Ive, talks to Stephane Chen, a co founder of Another Food Co.

Stephane Chen tells how the coffee industry is a contributor and a victim of climate change.

It has been calculated that, with the current global coffee activity, coffee will be extinct by 2080.

He talks us through how his company will assist in making available other products which will come from nature but be cultivated in their labs.

Andrew speaks with Vanessa Small, the Founder and CEO of Alcheme Bio

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0000

Andrew D Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures, is talking to Vanessa Small, the Founder and CEO of Alcheme Bio.

Alcheme Bio are pioneers in cellular flavouring. For cultivated foods to succeed, they must taste great. Alcheme Bio is making cultivated foods delicious by design.

Andrew D Ive from Big Ideas Ventures talks to David and Jarred from Thrilling Foods

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:30:33 +0000

David and Jarred are the founders of Thrilling Foods with their hugely successful plant based bacon, BAKON.

BAKON has the traditional taste, is salt cured and smoked just like traditional bacon.

It goes great on everything, still gives you that comfort associated with bacon.

This product saves the Pigs and saves the Planet while still giving consumers a fantastic tasting product.

Andrew Ive from Big Ideas Ventures talks to Will Milligan from Extracellular.com

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:05:06 +0000

Will Milligan, Founder of Extracellular.com, talks to Andrew Ive from Big Ideas Ventures.

Extracellular is based in Bristol and is the very first partner in the cellular agriculture space.

They are there to help accelerate media development able to screen thousands of formulations and produce quantities for larger scale-up runs.

Andrew D Ive talks to Mihir Pershad, the CEO of Umami Bioworks

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:21:39 +0000

Umami Bioworks are at the forefront of seafood production innovation, with their state of the art automated platform.

They are committed to the restoration of the world´,s oceans and the planet, providing consumers with a sustainable alternativie to the overfishing of endangered sprecies, while preserving the authentic flavours .

Andrew Speaks with Romain Chayot about animal free dairy products

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:29:15 +0000

Andrew D Ive from Bid Idea Ventures talks to Romain Chayot, the co-founder of Standing Ovation a French company that brings science together with traditional cheese making to produce animal free, lactose free, dairy cheese.

Their vision was to use science to create an animal free, planet friendly, vegan cheese that is still as deliciously dairy as the real thing.

They now create delicious, planet-friendly cheese that is totally animal-free....mon dieu!!

SoundEats in Seattle

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:10:33 +0000

Andrew D Ive talks to Tim Lennox, the CEO of Sound Eats a company who specialises in using the advances in stem cell science to produce lean fish meat without the need for sacrificing animals.

Sudhir Pasupuleti of Algrow Biosciences chats to Andrew Ive of Big Idea Ventures

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:23:22 +0000

Sudhir Takes Andrew through his recent journey of setting up the company and the reasons why he is passionate about what they do.

They produce dairy alternative products, intended to valorize functional, versatile algae proteins.

Big Idea Ventures - Andrew D Ive talks to Pooya and Emily from Genuine Tastes in Canada

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:04:09 +0000

Genuine Taste is a cell agriculture company, focussed on creating fat without harming any animals.

The company offers products that improve the taste, texture and nutrition of alternative meats by using cultivated fat.

Andrew D Ive talks with George Zheleznyi, founder of Cultimate Foods

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:39:10 +0000

Cultimate Foods was the idea of George Zheleznyi's. Already in the cell based arena, George realised that, unless people had an ethical reason or a health reason for not eating meat, that they would try plant based meat once and almost always, never buy a second time.

George wanted to find out why this was and to find a solution to the problem so people could be converted to eating plant based meats.

Andrew D Ive talks to Harmony Baby about their passion for Baby Formula that is over 60% comparable to mothers milk.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:28:40 +0000

Harmony Baby is focussing on developing and producing baby formula that does not come from cows, nor from plants with a horrible taste and smell.

Their product is over 60% comparable to a mother's milk, with a taste babies will love and will be a healthy alternative to the real thing.

Chickpea Power: Yofi is transforming chickpeas into milk thats good for the consumer, animals, and most importantly the planet

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:04:27 +0000

Yofi is a French plant based food brand founded by a vegan entrepreneur, with a goal to encourage people to switch to plant-based alternatives that are better for our health, better for the environment and better for the animals.

Unlocking Earth's Most Abundant Protein: The Leaf Protein Company is using leaves and plants to develop biodiverse proteins

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:04:13 +0000

The Leaf Protein Company is developing protein that comes from leaves and plants, which means it is a source that is biodiverse but, most importantly, sustainable. An amazing protein ingredient for food companies to use in their products.

Pork Made With Love: Mewery is the first European startup cultivating pork on a micro algae base

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:09:31 +0000

Mewery are the first European startup cultivating pork meat on a microalgae base. They love meat but hate the way it's done, so have decided to change that.

Cruelty Free Collagen: Jellatech is eliminating the need for animals in the creation of collagen and gelatin

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:18:11 +0000

Talking about Collagen and Gelatin .... Jellatech are transforming the Collagen and Gelatin market by harvesting pure, high quality gelatin and collagen from cells instead of from animas.

Enabling Kitchens: The VERY Food Co. is enabling kitchens to replace dairy and eggs in dishes

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:49:23 +0000

The Very Food Company is working towards enabling chefs to switch to plant based products and cooking, seamlessly.

France has a world reputation for chefs and for stunning dishes, persuading them to alter their ingredients, may be a difficult vision but it is the vision of The Very Food Co.

Say Cheese: Väcka cheese gives you something to smile about with sustainability in mind

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:07:40 +0000

After realizing the negative impacts livestock farming was having on the environment Maxime and Ana set out to create a plant-based and cruelty-free cheese alternative.

No Land No Problem: MOA Foodtech is a sustainable solution to a growing populations food demand

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:24:34 +0000

MOA Foodtech is aiming to establish a new industry of sustainable foods that solves the growing global food demands without a need for arable land.

Taste Don't Waste: Lilo Desserts is upcycling ugly fruits into delicious snacks

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:42:31 +0000

Andrew Speaks to Lilo Desserts Co-Founder Cleo Gilmour about creating a plant-based cheesecake product.

Lilo Deserts is all about creating upcycled treats from unused fruits.

A Bright Future: Bright Biotech is transforming plants into high-value proteins

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:47:09 +0000

Andrew, founder of Big Idea Venture, talks to the CEO and co founder of Bright Biotech a company that have innovative technology to produce and supply growth factors to the R & D divisions in mediclal, environmental and agricultural sectors.

Function, Sustainable, and Delicious: Opalia is using mammary cells to create a milk alternative

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:05:47 +0000

Opalia, a Canadia Company, making milk with mammary cells that tastes better than milk from cows.

Opalia develop milk without the need for cows thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Cultivated Competition: Luyef Biotechnologies is spearheading the shift towards cell-based meat that competes with conventional meat

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:05:17 +0000

Luyef (meaning "Clean" in the language of the Mapuche people) is a mission-driven startup aiming to solve the problems related to the inefficient use of natural resources in an overpopulated planet.

Listen to Andrew and Kris discuss Luyef's animal-free and eco-friendly products, and the opportunities facing the food space.

Fish Out of Water: Fisheroo is replicating meat growth outside the body of a fish

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:11:27 +0000

Fisheroo is a cell-based fish company based in Singapore and we are on a mission to redefine the norms of seafood production.

Listen to Andrew and Aaron talk about the challenges and advancements in the cell-based space.

Optimal Animal-Free Alternatives: De Novo Dairy is producing near identical dairy products without animals

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:25:41 +0000

De Novo Dairy, a South African company, that produces nature identical, animal free, proteins for optimum human nutrition.

Andrew D Ive speaks with co-founder Doctor Leah Bessa.

Plant Potential: Liven Proteins is helping plant-based products achieve their full tasty potential

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:23:43 +0000

Big Idea Ventures founder Andrew D. Ive speaks with Liven Proteins CEO and co-founder Fei Luo. In this episode, you will learn about:

Fei's background and the key events that led her and her husband to start Liven.
What Liven is working on and how they stand out from the other companies using pea protein to create sustainable ingredients.
Why the Liven team decided to work on gelatine and how their product differs from traditional gelatine.
Liven’s objectives for 2024 and the kind of support Luo is currently seeking.
Why circular economy matters.
And why the alternative protein industry is a collaborative one.

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About Liven Proteins: Liven Proteins uses precision fermentation to make sustainable protein ingredients and help plant-based food have the same texture and nutritional value as conventional animal products. For more, visit: https://livenproteins.ca or connect with Fei Luo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fei-luo-phd-44796311/

Great Taste No Compromise: Maya Milk aims to provide cell-based dairy alternatives to meet an ever growing demand

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:08:20 +0000

Maya milk is working to produce quality animal-origin-free dairy products.

Their mission is to transform the industrial animal agriculture by creating animal-free dairy, without compromising the sensory experience that dairy lovers are accustomed to

Cell-based for All: Mogale Meats aims to make cell-based meats available across Africa

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:17:38 +0000

Cellular Agriculture is a giant leap forward in sustainable meat production.

MOGALE MEAT Co. uses cutting edge scientific research and innovation to produce cell cultivated meat from free-roaming livestock and wildlife; with the goal of improving the health, socio-economic and environmental impact of consumer meat products, one meal at a time.

Convenience without Sacrifice: Little Bandits aims to provide children with tasty, healthy, and allergen free snacks

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:09:27 +0000

Jess talks to Andrew about how she started the company after seeing a huge gap in the market.

Her son Jonah has food allergies and finding fun food for him to eat was almost impossible, so she decided to create some for him and for other kids who wanted healthy, dairy free products that were still fun to see and tasty to eat.

Scratching the Surface: Tom Mastrobuoni CIO at BIV talks about funding, his passion, and the future of BIV

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:21:22 +0000

Tom gives his view of the funding BIV do, how they do it and why they do it. He is passionate about the company mission and it shows through in this interview.

A Smooth Transition: Innocent Meat aims to create an end-to-end cell-based meat production system

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:54:17 +0000

Innocent Meat mission is to enable traditional meat processors to make a smooth transition to clean meat

Not Just For Humans: Ryan Bethencourt talks about Wild Earth and the possibilities alternative proteins present

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:56:31 +0000

Wild Earth is a technology start up that develops protein dog food and treats. They are meat free, plant based products offering total body health to our beloved friends.

Sustainable Chef: Fenn Foods uses its culinary background to drive change

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:18:00 +0000

Fenn Foods is a producer of premium plant-based products based out of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Founded by star chef Alejandro Cancino, Fenn Foods has tackled the lack of quality products in plant-based alternatives available in food service capacity.

With products ranging from plant-based burgers to chicken mince, Fenn Foods is available in restaurants all over Australia and is enjoying rapid growth overseas.

Cheesy Traditions: The Frauxmagerie uses traditional fermentation processes to create an enviromentally-friendly cheese

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:35:02 +0000

Frauxmagerie has a mission to craft the most authentic, 100% dairy free, plant based cheese in the world.

Revolutionizing Taste: Revolution Gelato is the great ice cream taste we have come to expect without the dairy

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:49:23 +0000

Revolution Gelato is the award-winning plant-based organic gelato - all the decadent taste and creamy texture of ice cream without the dairy.

Listen to Founder Jared Olkin speak with Andrew D. Ive about the dairy-free revolution and Revolution Gelatos place in it!

Growth Mindset: Biftek aims to provide cell-based meat producer with affordable growth medium

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:13:58 +0000

Andrew Speaks with Erdem Erikci about Biftek.co.

Biftek.co produces animal-free, cost-effective cultured meat growth medium supplements.

To learn more about Biftek.co be sure to listen and check out the links below

https://www.linkedin.com/company/biftekco/

https://biftek.co/

Guilt Free: Gourmey is providing consumers with a high quality cell-based delicacy

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:11:04 +0000

Gourmey is a French company who is giving the world cell based Foise Gras, so that gourmet food can be enjoyed with no remorse or guilt.

Meat from a Jackfruit: Karana Foods uses super fruits for a tasty sustainable alternative

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:14:34 +0000

Karana is a company who make plant based food that is minimally processed, sustainably sourced and free from artificial colours and flavours while giving customers ultra tasty, deliciously meaty food without involving a single animal.

Conscious and Cultured: Gaia Foods is red meat without harming animals, the environment, or mass waste production

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 18:54:29 +0000

Cultivated Meat: does not need to kill animals to produce meat.

The meat is grown using stem cell technology, which can produce meat indefinitely.

How Delicious: Haofood is bringing a tasty and spot on texture to plant-based chicken

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:00:17 +0000

Hao Food believes that the world of plant based proteins is boundless and bottomless and that protein alternatives can be tasty and can make giving up meat much easier.

Their chicken is made from peanuts and is proving to be a great success with Chef's and consumers alike.

Pure Bliss: Plant Bliss makes vegan that bring enhanced taste

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:09:21 +0000

Andrew Speaks with Brenda Sanders and Kyle Harvey about starting a plant-based food company focused on making replacements to dairy and egg-based products.

Bye Bye Plastic: IncrEdible Eats is replacing plastic utensils with great-tasting edible ones

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:51:30 +0000

Incredible Spoons are reinventing the way we eat food by replacing all plastic utensils with their incredible edible products.

Peace of Mind: Peace of Meat is cruelty-free, cultured animal fat that tastes like the real deal

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:36:49 +0000

Andrew D. Ive speaks with Dirk von Heinrichshorst about starting a business to business supplier of cultured meat.

Locally Sourced Alternatives: Worth The Health uses locally sourced ingredients to create great tasting plant-based alternatives

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:53:58 +0000

Big Idea Podcast: Food-Andrew D Ive talks to Stephen Michael, founder and CEO of Worth the Health Foods.

Finding out how successful the company is in the Phillipines. Using Asian tastes and flavours to create alternative protein products.

Old Recipes, New Technologies: Plant Ranch Foods gives authentic taste without the meat

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:13:26 +0000

Gary Huerta talks of their company passion to give their customers the real experience of tastes and flavors of protein as they remember them, before they became non meat eaters.

Meat without Meat: Meat. The End is giving plant-based burgers a meat texture without the meat.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:49:35 +0000

Meat The End are a young company who are innovating in the extrusion field so that producers of alternative protein food products can, using their techniques, give customers the taste and texture of real animal protein.

Indistinguishable Alternatives: New Breed Meats offers burgers that cook, look, and taste like real meat

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:11:32 +0000

Andrew D Ive of Big Idea Ventures talks to Samantha Edwards and Rochelle Mekawulu, Founders of New Breed Meats a new company creating plant based products for people who no longer wish to eat meat of any kind.

Milk From Pumpkins: Patch Organics is healthy for the consumer and the planet

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:32:41 +0000

Patch Organics is the first company to produce plant based dairy alternative beverages made from Pumpkin Seeds.

Allergen free, animal friendly, environmentally friendly while offering the same nutritional profile as dairy milk.

Wildly Tasty: Wild For unlocks the power of teff, the worlds smallest grain

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:40:51 +0000

Wild For Superfoods makes nutritious snacks from Teff, the world's smallest grain. Helping farmers in Africa reach European markets with this nutty tasting, nutritious grain.

The Future of Fish: Aquacultured Foods is working towards accessible, high quality fish alternatives

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:23:08 +0000

Podcast 8: Aquacultured Foods Co-Founder, Anne Palermo, speaks with Andrew D Ive from Big Idea Ventures, about starting a company producing Fish and Shrimp products from Fungi.

Clean Meat: Novel Farms is cultivating high-quality, cruelty-free, premium meat

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:29:50 +0000

Novel Farms uses biology to produce cruelty-free, cell-based meat delicacies for the next generation of ethical foodies.

Sustainable Snacks: Confetti Snacks uses upcycled veggies to make delicious chips

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:04:26 +0000

Betty Lu talks about growing a snack company based in Singapore and NYC. Confetti crafts award-winning Michelin featured tasty gourmet snacks made from nutrient dense upcycled vegetables in adventurous flavors inspired by the diverse world cultures. They address food waste by repurposing crop surpluses or ugly produce into gourmet snacks, and peg growth to alleviate global hunger and poverty in a Robin Hood Approach.

Superfood Cheese: Grounded Foods utilizes cauliflower and hemp for a delicious alternative

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:17:55 +0000

Andrew D Ive chats with Veronica Fil, a co-founder of Grounded Foods, who make Cheese Free Cheese which tastes amazing and is 100% plant based.

Burgers with Roots: Actual Veggies are clean, gourmet, burgers for all

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:14:43 +0000

Andrew D Ive, CEO and Founder of Big Idea Ventures talks to Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz about starting a plant based burger company.

Vegan Eggs: Evo Foods is making eggs that anyone can eat

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:32:25 +0000

Andrew speaks to Kartik about starting a plant based egg company.

No Cow No Problem: Uproot Milk is a healthy and sustainable dairy-free milk

Tue, 18 May 2021 00:47:11 +0000

This week Andrew speaks with Jacob Conway from Uproot Milk

Creating Honey without Bees: How Melibio is revolutionizing honey production

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:48:20 +0000

"We were taught to think about our customers. And not to be a startup in a lab or in a garage working on something cool and waiting for five years to get out of the garage."

🎙 MeliBio CEO and co-founder Darko Mandich shares his journey to creating #beefreehoney with our Founder and Managing General Partner Andrew D Ive.

🐝 You will also learn about #beefree honey, how is it produced and why bees are so important for the food industry and the #environment.

About MeliBio: MeliBio is using the power of microbiology to make sustainable, clean and nutritious honey without bees. For more, visit: https://www.melibio.com/

Andrew Ive spends time with Evolved Meats

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:31:32 +0000

Andrew spends some time talking with John and Alireza from Evolved Meats, exploring their thoughts and ideas around the space within which they are growing their business.

Episode 28: Big Idea Ventures podcast: Food... Andrew D Ive speaks with Angelique, founder of MAD

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:54:50 +0000

MAD launched their coffee with dairy free milk in Singapore.