Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Series Part VII

in partnership with Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit, NYC June 21 - 22, 2022 

 

 “The ingredients and quality matter a lot. We've created a product that from an ingredient perspective and nutritional perspective, has some real advantages.”  -Aylon Steinhart

 

Episode Description:

The plant-based alternative space is exploding! With more and more consumers demanding healthier, sustainable options, the need for alternatives to meat and dairy has grown exponentially. This trend has led to an increase in investment in both research and development of plant-based options, as well as companies focused on developing these products. 

 

Technology can enable plant-based alternatives to meet consumer expectations in terms of taste and texture, while also making them more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective than traditional animal products. Yet, in order for these foods to continue being considered healthy options for consumers, they need to be made with whole ingredients and without unnecessary additives like preservatives and artificial flavors. The good news is that there are many companies who are already doing just that.

 

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. 

 

In this episode, Justine and Aylon discuss the crisis we’ll be facing if people continue to patronize and practice industrial agriculture and the number one thing we can do to reduce our impact on climate change. They also talk about how technology has helped Eclipse Foods to develop their products and scale quickly, the factors that drive consumer purchasing decisions, and how the choice of ingredients affects the nutritional value and quality of the products being produced. 

 

Meet Aylon Steinhart: 

Aylon Steinhart, Founder & CEO of Eclipse Foods, is an expert in the alternative protein industry and has spoken regularly on food innovation at conferences and schools such as Harvard, MIT, Yale, Berkeley, and Stanford. In his work at the Good Food Institute, Aylon incubated dozens of startups and advised investors and strategic partners on the alternative protein space. Aylon has co-founded two startups and worked with companies such as Kraft Heinz, Nestle, and Kellogg’s.

 

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Episode Highlights:

01:22 A Plant-Based Dairy Platform 

06:07 A Worldwide Problem with Lactose Intolerance

10:54 What Drives Purchasing Decisions

16:18 Creating a Plant-Based Dairy

21:45 The Core of a Company 

23:38 Ingredients and Quality Matter