FoodTech Junkies

"Innovation is a human process". Food companies today are subjected to strict scrutiny and face intense competition. They need to adapt to rapidly changing consumer behavior and make sure their products and practices are sustainable. By building an innovation culture and nurturing talent, companies can successfully tackle these challenges as well as turn creativity into business value and growth. In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we speak to Simplot’s Angeline Achariya about corporate innovation,

How are open innovation models evolving? On FoodTech Junkies' newest episode, we ask Mondelēz SnackFutures' Gil Horsky to share his views on the topic. About Gil Horsky Gil Horsky's passion is investing and developing innovative snacking ventures that are good for people, kind to the planet and deliciously fun! Gil Horsky is part of the founding team for SnackFutures, the venture & innovation hub from Mondelēz International. Gil, and his team in SnackFutures, are on a mission to create a vibrant

AeroFarms is an indoor vertical farming company and Certified B Corporation that is transforming agriculture by growing flavorful, safe, healthy food all year round in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way. In this episode of FoodTech Junkies, we speak with Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and CMO. Together we take a behind-the-scenes look at the latest headlines regarding the company, discuss the impact of next-gen farming practices on communities, and exchange views on the

We've asked Andrew Ive, founder of Big Idea Ventures and pioneer investor, to share his thoughts on the continuous growth of interest towards alternative proteins, and the crossroads we might encounter on the way towards a sustainable protein future. About Andrew Ive Andrew D. Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner, created Big Idea Ventures to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs. He has invested in more early-stage / pre-seed companies than any other