Agri Matters

The challenge of feeding a growing population well and feeding them better without destroying the planet is a gargantuan task, but one that we must tackle nonetheless. In this panel at the Pinduoduo Food System Forum, David Yeung, founder and CEO of Green Monday, Professor Jessica Fanzo of Johns Hopkins University, Professor Jeya Henry of the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation discuss how we can approach the issue equitably. The panel is moderated by Danielle Nierenberg of Food Tank.

Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat, Rahul Ray, Senior Director of Tyson Ventures, and Prof Yaakov Nahmias, founder of Future Meat, discuss the future of cultivated meat and how the maturing movement can go from the initial novelty factor to becoming part of consumers' normal diets. The discussion is moderated by Louisa Burwood-Taylor at the Pinduoduo Food Systems Forum.

In the 2nd part of our interview featuring Pasi Vainikka of Solar Foods, we dive deeper into how Solein will scale up and contribute to the de-carbonization of the wider food system. We discuss:

1）The potential for air protein to be the nutrient feed for cultivated meat

2) The feasibility of producing proteins in space with Martian carbon dioxide

3) Upcoming production milestones for successful scaling

4) How their technology can enable carbon negative food production

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In this episode of Agri Matters, we speak to Dr Pasi Vainikka, co-founder and CEO of Solar Foods, a Finnish start-up that is literally making food out of thin air. We discuss:

1) How air and electricity can come together through fermentation to replicate and replace the conventional process of growing plants

2) Taking concepts from space technology to engineer a food system solution for spaceship Earth

3) What does air protein taste like and how might it make its way to consumers?

Join us for the next episode which features Part 2 of our interview with Pasi, where we discuss their product roadmap and Pasi's favourite Finnish food! Follow us on Twitter @PinduoduoInc for more updates!

In the 2nd part of our interview with Yuki Hanyu of Integriculture, we delve into the science of Integriculture's offerings and their vision to provide B2B services for the industry. We discuss:

1) Integriculture's product roadmap

2) Integriculture's unique Cul-net system and how it mimics human organs

3) The R&D work that lies ahead for the industry

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In this episode of Agri Matters, we speak to Yuki Hanyu, Founder of the Tokyo-based Shojinmeat Project and Integriculture to find out how the future of alternative proteins is being imagined and communicated in Japan. We discuss:

1) The origins of the Shojinmeat Project and how it makes growing your own meat readily accessible

2) How consumers in Japan view alternative proteins

3) Regulatory environment with regard to alternative proteins in Japan

Join us for the next episode which features Pt 2 of our interview with Yuki, where we dive into what Integriculture's technology is about!

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we spoke to 3 outstanding women in agri-food tech to get their perspectives on the future of food and innovation. Tune in to hear insights from:

● Dr. Sandhya Sriram, stem cell scientist, co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats, a cell-based food tech startup based in Singapore

● Huiyi Lin, founder of Asymmetrics Research and an accomplished artist who has focused on the food system

● Ilanit Kabessa, Venture Partner at Denmark-based biological solutions company Novozymes

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Consumer acceptance of alternative proteins and new food products

2. The next big opportunity in alternative proteins

3. Making innovations available to the masses

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On the occasion of International Women's Day, we spoke to 3 outstanding women in agri-food tech to get their perspectives on the future of food and innovation. Tune in to hear insights from:

● Dr. Sandhya Sriram, stem cell scientist, co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats, a cell-based food tech startup based in Singapore

● Huiyi Lin, founder of Asymmetrics Research and an accomplished artist who has focused on the food system

● Ilanit Kabessa, Venture Partner at Denmark-based biological solutions company Novozymes

In this episode, we discuss：

1. How art plays an important role in communicating and generating discussions on our future food system

2. How motherhood has influenced their viewpoint on the sector, and how they try to juggle motherhood and their career

3. How innovation in the agri-food sector is evolving over time

4. How cultivated shrimp is produced and how it will make its way to your plate

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Did you know that breast milk is brimming with thousands of compounds that could be beneficial to human health? Hear from Fengru Lin, Co-founder and CEO of TurtleTree Labs, a Singapore-based startup that is cultivating human breast milk in bioreactors to make these nutritional compounds available to a wider audience.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1) How the process of cultivating milk proteins outside the human body works

2) The health benefits of breast milk proteins and how you can one day enjoy it in your yoghurt

3) The journey to reducing the cost of growth factors and TurtleTree's next-generation microflora-based expression system

4) What has surprised her on her start-up journey

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Join us as we dive into aquaponics in West Africa with Wiatta Thomas, founder of Aquafarms Africa, the winner of the FAO Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 which was sponsored by PDD. Aquafarms Africa is enabling youths in Guinea, in particular women, to become agri-entrepreneurs with their solar-powered aquaponic farm franchise.

In this episode, you'll learn:

1) How modern agriculture can effectively address youth unemployment

2) Overcoming barriers to entrepreneurship through innovations in financing

3) The importance of proven technologies at lower cost for future food system development

4) Tips for women entrepreneurs to succeed