10th Feb, 2025 A weekly podcast bought to by planetfood.news featuring Greg + Em discussing the weeks top news stories - trends - innovations - food inventions - plant-based - vegan ...and earth hacks.

Produced by Scott Mathias - [email protected]

Timeline of Main Events in This Podcast

• Ongoing: The PlanetFood News Podcast is actively covering developments in the alternative protein and food technology sectors.
• Recent: Lab-grown eel (cultured unagi) development gains attention, sparking debate about tradition vs. innovation, particularly in Japan.
• Recent: Mosa Meat's crowdfunding campaign surpasses its target by 150% in just 24 minutes, indicating strong investor interest in cultivated meat.
• Recent: The potential of cultivated meat for pet food is being explored, with UK pet owners getting the first "bite."
• Recent: Plant-based lamb from Juicy Marbles emerges as a significant alternative, described as "game-changing."
• Recent: Beyond Meat introduces new flavor profiles (Chimichurri & Korean BBQ) for their plant-based steaks.
• Ongoing: Big food companies are increasingly showing interest in alternative proteins, though the podcast questions their true commitment (whether they are 'waking up to the shift' or 'hedging their bets').
• Ongoing: NXW, a New Zealand based company focused on wave powered energy, is expanding operations in Portugal.
• Ongoing: There is a rapid pace of innovation and development in alternative protein sources and food technologies, accompanied by growing consumer interest and investment.

Cast of Characters

• Greg: Co-Host of the PlanetFood News Podcast.
• Em: Co-Host of the PlanetFood News Podcast.