Munching on Molecules

Sue Grubac is the BCHGA's first Executive Director. She is also a hazelnut farmer with a 10-acre orchard in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. She is excited to represent the island growers and to be a part of the rebuild and redevelopment of the hazelnut industry in BC. The BC Hazelnut Growers Association (BCHGA) exists to promote the improvement and expansion of BC’s hazelnut industry, and to support BC hazelnut growers. As well, the association works with industry partners to conduct research into a variety of trials, and promotes awareness of the crop through education and advertising.

Join us on this episode as we dive into the inspiring journey of Sid Mehta, Founder and CEO of Greenworks Inc. From chef entrepreneur to leader in global food system transformation, Sid has over 20 years of experience driving sustainability, food security, and waste reduction. He builds coalitions across sectors, turning long-term goals into actionable solutions. Sid also serves on advisory boards for the Climate Bonds Initiative, Reusables.com, and Food Tank, while teaching at UBC, inspiring future leaders in sustainable food systems.

Tune in to hear Sid’s vision for a sustainable, low-carbon future in food!

Greenworks Inc. HOME (greenworksinc.ca)
EIT Rome: The biggest EIT Food event of the year: Next Bite 2024 in Rome - EIT Food
Regenerative Organic Certification Alliance: Regenerative Organic Certified: Farm like the world depends on it (regenorganic.org)

Charlotte Langley, Founder and President of Langley Foods Inc., is a visionary and passionate leader with a wealth of expertise from launching Scout Canning and serving as a lead advisor to other CPG brands entering grocery and retail. Her dedication to innovation drives her mission to transform the food and beverage industry, blending flavor, ethical practices, and environmental and social stewardship for a lasting impact.

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Langley Foods Inc.

Nice Cans

Maria Covarrubias is the founder of Cien Chiles, a delicious and authentic Mexican hot sauce brand based out of San Diego, California, and one of the 2024 Pitch Slam Finalists at Expo West.

Maria is a beam of light, a CIA classically trained chef, an incredible culinarian with an unparalleled passion for food and people. Lara and Christine catch up with Maria about her journey from Guadalajara, her career adventures, from studying medicine to becoming a chef in the USA to launching her own food CPG business that is making impact.

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Cien Chiles Website: https://www.cienchiles.com

Maria Covarrubias LinkedIn

Alexandra Broddy is the Co-founder of Crush Dynamics Inc., a British Columbia-based agritech company specializing in transforming agricultural side streams into high-performance food ingredients through a patented biomechanical fermentation process.

Listen in on how she scaled her Dad's big idea during his bike ride along the vineyards to a commercially viable ingredient company!

Website: https://crushdynamics.com

Link to Research Chefs Association (RCA) & Crush Dynamics Webinar: The Art & Science of Fermentation coming soon!

Lavina Gully works for the Canadian Food Innovation Network (otherwise known as CFIN). She is the Regional Innovation Director for BC and Yukon. Lavina is a food scientist and product developer with almost two decades of experience helping food and beverage companies innovate.

website: https://www.cfin-rcia.ca

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What's the scoop with Cultivated Meat? Cultivated meat, lab-grown, cell-based or cultured meat is grown from animal cells in a carefully controlled environment, think of a lab or a bio-reactor.

Are we still in the realm of science fiction or are we ready to experience on our dinner plates any time soon? Stick around as we discover the details with Celeste Trujillo, Co-Founder and CTO at the Vancouver-based company, the Better Butchers.

Episode recorded on November 2023. We both met Celeste in September 2023 at Rostock, Germany, part of a Canadian Trade Mission called “Food Innovation & Alternative Proteins”.

Website: https://www.thebetterbutchers.com