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PLANT CEO

As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products. Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies. The show features exclusive one-on-one

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00:38:04

PLANT CEO #52 - Willicroft: Plant-Based cheese made...

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2021/04/19

In this PLANT CEO we speak with Brad Vanstone Founder of Willicroft. Brad's heritage comes from a family of diary farmers with his grandfather teaching him the milk and cheese making processes. Brad turned to veganism and decided to create a "Planet first" cheese company after coming to the realisation of the impact the industry is having on the planet. His current range of products are made from cashews and he is transitioning to the more sustainable while beans and lentils - the first company in

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00:43:40

PLANT CEO #51 - Largest Plant-Based food hall, fast...

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2021/04/15

In this PLANT CEO special we speak with Kim Anderson Co-Founder of Plant City and Frohman Anderson Managing Partner of EverHope Capital. Kim created Plant City - a plant based food hall that includes 4 restaurants, a market place and a community space. From the success gained from Plant City she has now created a fast food drive through restaurant called Plant City X; both are located in Rhode Island, US. Frohman helped convince his family to go vegan and with EverHope capital he leads with the

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00:33:39

PLANT CEO #50 - EXCLUSIVE SEASPIRACY Interview with...

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2021/04/10

In this PLANT CEO special we speak with Ali Tabrizi the Director of Seaspiracy. It was 4 1/2 years in the making and we lift the lid and go behind the scenes after its hugely successful NETFLIX release. We learn what positive and negative reactions the thought provoking documentary has had. https://seaspiracy.org/ About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to consumer food delivery

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00:53:59

PLANT CEO #49 - VFC saving one chicken at a time

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2021/03/31

In this episode we talk with Matthew Glover - CEO of VFC and MD of Veg Capital. Mathew has been instrumental in fighting the animal cause by Co-Founding Veganuary. He has now launched VFC - Vegan Fried Chicken to take on the chicken farming industry by creating a vegan alternative. Having only launched a few months ago he has already gained great traction. We talk about his inspiration and motivation in creating the brand. We then delve into Veg Capital - a VC firm that invests in alternative

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00:37:18

PLANT CEO #48 - Insights from Captain Paul Watson Sea...

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2021/03/26

In this episode we talk with Captain Paul Watson the Founder of Sea Shepherd. With the must see Netflix original documentary Seaspiracy having just been released it was incredible to get insights from Captain Tom. We cover the film and his ongoing mission to protect the wildlife in our oceans. https://seashepherd.org/ https://seaspiracy.org/ About PLANT CEO More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to

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00:49:23

PLANT CEO #47 - Vegan Women Summit: building a...

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2021/03/23

In this episode we talk with Jennifer Stojkovic the Founder of Vegan Women Summit. Jennifer created the first "The Vegan Women Summit" in Feb 2020. VWS is a global media and events organisation dedicated to empowering women. It provides them with a platform within which to inspire and elevate women entrepreneurs in a world that is currently dominated by male founders. Her events have now gone virtual and Jennifer brings an impressive list of vegan women entrepreneurs to help inspire fellow community

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00:55:41

PLANT CEO #46 - PIÑATEX: Leather alternative made...

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2021/03/15

In this episode we talk with Mélanie Broyé-Engelkes the CEO of Ananas Anam the maker of PIÑATEX. PIÑATEX is a sustainable natural fibres alternative to animal leather. Which is cruelty-free and made from the leaves of the pineapple plant. The opportunities in this space are huge and Ananas Anam is an early pioneer. 47% of all animal based leather is used in the footwear industry, so that's a key vertical being targeted. They have clients ranging from HUGO BOSS, Paul Smith, H&M, Hilton London

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00:33:42

PLANT CEO #45 - Launch of Hello Tempayy from...

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2021/03/09

In this episode we talk with Siddharth Ramasubramanian, CEO and Founder Vegolution. His first product is Hello Tempayy a versatile, plant-based protein food for the contemporary Indian kitchen. The ready-to-cook offering is a new source of balanced nutrition aimed at vegetarians and conscious foodies seeking to add variety to their meals. It is made by fermenting the non-GMO soybeans in a custom-built facility in Bengaluru. Siddharth's experience spans two decades in the fields of global hospitality

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00:40:31

PLANT CEO #44 - Growing plant based brands in...

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2021/03/02

In this episode we talk with Michelle Adelman, Founder and CEO of Infinite Foods. Infinite Foods is a go to market platform to be able to promote and distribute plant based foods across the Sub-Saharan African continent. With a mission to help Africa leap frog to a healthier and sustainable food system, they help premium high growth brands such as Beyond Meat, Oatly and Miyoko seek upfront regulatory approval, direct sales, merchandising and guiding social corporate responsibility. They have also

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00:41:22

PLANT CEO #43 - Material Innovation Initiative -...

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2021/02/23

In this episode we talk with Nicole Rawling, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Material Innovation Initiative. As a non-profit they accelerate the development of next-gen materials that are animal-free and sustainable. This has been led by consumers who are demanding that products are more sustainable and that don't use animals. So the opportunities are there for the brands of the fashion industry, the automotive industry and home goods together to cater to that need. Together with the investors

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00:38:45

PLANT CEO #42 - Plant-based convenience food with FIID

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2021/02/15

In this episode we talk with Shane Ryan, Founder of FIID. Shane's early career saw him live and work in hotels in different countries. After making some changes around food and wellness to counteract his busy and stressful lifestyle, he knew all the right food choices to make but struggled with consistency. He turned to quick fixes and alternatives that almost always compromised on nutrition. With that in mind he has created a range of ready meals that are natural, plant based with no added

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00:49:56

PLANT CEO #41 - The rise of NoLo brands: Zoey from...

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2021/02/08

In this episode we talk with Zoey Henderson, Founder of Fungtn. Fungtn are brewing craft beer to 0.5% alcohol, which can be classified as alcohol free. It is also brewed with medicinal mushrooms to give it that little bit of an extra USP. Millennials and Gen Z's are adopting to NoLo brands more than any other audience segment. This is due to the availability of information around the toxicity and harm caused in the body when excess alcohol is consumed as well as potential shaming on social media

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00:39:00

PLANT CEO #40 - Why everyone should buy non animal...

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2021/02/02

In this episode we talk with Helen Farr-Leander, Founder of Watson & Wolfe. Helen, spent a large part of her career in the world of accessories by working for luxury leather brands. After she learnt more about how the leather industry impacts the environment, water pollution, workers health and animal exploitation, she decided to create a vegan accessory brand. Watson & Wolfe's initial focus was on vegan male accessories which was an underserved market about 2 years ago. We talk about the

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00:45:51

PLANT CEO #39 - NEW LAUNCH: Plant Based Health Online

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2021/01/27

In this episode we talk with Dr Laura Freeman, Medical Director & Co Founder of Plant Based Health Online. A team of leading experts have come together to deliver healthcare in a way that puts their patients and families first. Dr Laura Freeman is extremely passionate about what she does – not just because of the science – but because she has seen that it has helped her patients’ lives as well as her own. Having been a GP now for about 15 years and following her own life changing health issue,

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00:31:51

PLANT CEO #38 - Beyond Meat - a look back at 2020 and...

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2021/01/23

In this episode we talk with Chuck Muth, Chief Growth Officer of Beyond Meat. We discuss the positives that can be taken from the challenging year that was 2020. Beyond Meat have launched an impressive range of new products from the Beyond Breakfast Sausage and Patties to the Beyond Meatballs. We hear about the focus on China, from local manufacturing and combating the growing demand of pork consumption and partnering with Starbucks in China. Beyond Meat have also launched into a huge 7,000 CVS

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00:41:29

PLANT CEO #37 - Veggly the No.1 vegan and vegetarian...

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2021/01/16

In this episode we talk with Alex Felipelli, Founder and CEO of Veggly. Veggly is a dating app that is aimed at vegan and vegetarians. Dating can be very difficult, especially if you are looking for a connection with someone that has similar values. For vegans and vegetarians, it helps if you know going into it that the other person thinks and eats like you. You can share meals knowing you agree on the values important to you, such as protecting animals, your health and the planet. Having launched

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00:51:18

PLANT CEO #36 - Veshin Factory: creators of...

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2021/01/06

In this episode we speak with Joey Pringle, Founder of Veshin Factory. Joey's first break into fashion came in Melbourne, Australia as an accessories designer. Then after graduating with a BA Honors in furniture and product design, Joey relocated to Vancouver Canada creating bags and more recently the accessories for Tentree. During his time at Tentree his job took him to working with factories across Vietnam and China. On a business trip to China in 2018 Joey met with a factory in Guangzhou, the

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00:35:35

PLANT CEO #35 - Seth Goldman Chairman of Beyond Meat...

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2020/12/16

In this episode we talk with Seth Goldman, Chairman of Beyond Meat. Seth talks to me about his new venture Eat The Change, a movement to help people realise that their diet has the single biggest impact on the planet. Alongside his mission to change peoples' diet and behaviour he is launching a new mushroom jerky product line. By partnering with Whole Foods he has also launched a chain of healthy fast food restaurants within their supermarkets called PLNT Burger. Seth has had an amazing 20 years

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00:55:54

PLANT CEO #34 - Irina Gerry on how food tech is...

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2020/12/12

In this episode we talk with Irina Gerry, CMO of Change Foods about how food tech is driving the revolution towards a sustainable future. Change Foods are an early stage food tech company using precision fermentation to produce bio identical compounds to dairy. Alternative cheese is what they have eyes on for their first product. They did a great job to move to hire the very the articulate Irina away from Danone. I also take the opportunity to talk Irina about an area she is passionate about,

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00:20:58

PLANT CEO #33 - EXCLUSIVE: Counterfactual Ventures'...

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2020/12/10

In this episode we speak with Logan Sullivan, Co Founder and CEO of Counterfactual Ventures. Counterfactual has ambitious plans and has a unique approach by being a venture builder, an incubator and a VC fund all within one company. It focuses exclusively on the alternative protein, food and material space with the aim of reducing the amount of factory farming. By taking 500 sustainability problems combined with extensive research in those areas. They whittle down those problems in order to create

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