Timeline of Events :

• Resurgence of Scurvy: Due to poor diets and reliance on ultra-processed foods, scurvy is becoming a problem again, affecting populations beyond historical pirate associations.
• Rise of Psychobiotics & Nootropics: Food technology focusing on brain-boosting foods is gaining traction, aimed at enhancing cognitive function (intelligence, calmness, focus).
• Plant-Based Shift: Consumers are increasingly driven by health and affordability in addition to sustainability when choosing plant-based products.
• Zespri Kiwifruit Expansion: Zespri kiwifruit is experiencing rapid growth, becoming a major player in the fruit market and likely to appear more frequently in consumers' diets.
• Mentions:
• Beer Waste to Egg Substitute: Revyve's technology using leftover beer grain as an egg replacement is adopted by chefs in Europe.
• Precision-Fermented Palm Oil: Precision fermentation of palm oil is becoming more widespread.
• Solar Foods' Snack of the Future: Solar Foods unveils a concept snack product.
• Seed Vault Activity: Countries are actively storing seeds in seed vaults, suggesting preparation for potential future food security issues.
• World Food Innovation Awards 2025: Salty Kiwis and Meatless Wonders are among the winners.
• MOODI Wine Incident: NZ’s Uncommon MOODI wine experiences another disappearance event.

Cast of Characters :

• Greg and Em: Podcast hosts, They narrate the food trends and news updates for the audience.

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.

4th 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]

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Cast of Characters

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