Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! Today I am joined by David Bucca, founder and CEO of food-tech startup Change Foods - a precision fermentation tech company creating animal-free dairy products.

David is a passionate food industry professional with expertise in alternative proteins. With close to a decade of experience in food innovation, David has been at the forefront of creating sustainable, ethical, and healthier alternatives to animal-based foods.

David was motivated to launch Change Foods after becoming vegan overnight in 2017. Change Foods is at the forefront of using precision fermentation to create animal-free dairy products that taste and perform just like traditional dairy, without any of the negative environmental impacts. David's work at Change Foods has been recognized globally, and the company has been named one of the top food-tech startups to watch by Forbes.

Follow David on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/davidbucca

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, edited by Phil Marriott and researched and scripted by Antonia Georgieva.

00:00:00 An introduction to David Bucca

00:03:05 Discovering the plant-based lifestyle

00:06:13 Making the transition from Aerospace to food

00:10:30 Change Foods / Precision Fermentation

00:16:23 The difference between plant-based cheese and a cheese made with Precision Fermentation

00:23:30 Consumer awareness

00:29:00 Milked documentary clip

00:30:00 Is Precision Fermentation cheese healthier than dairy cheese?

00:37:51 Is Precision Fermentation vegan?

00:45:00 Advice for entrepreneurs

00:49:40 What happens to cows in the dairy industry

00:52:55 Stranded on a desert island