Future Food with Greg + Em by planetfood.news

Future Food with Greg + Em by planetfood.news

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.

Future Food with Greg + Em by planetfood.news

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 - editor@planetfood.news 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.

Future Food with Greg + Em by planetfood.news

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 - editor@planetfood.news This weeks Ep. includes: * Ongoing Research: Danish scientists are utilizing fermentation to create oyster-like seafood from fungi. * Growing Trend: Consumers are increasingly investing in alternative protein companies through crowdfunding. * Breakthrough Claim: MyriaMeat claims to have developed lab-grown pork that can contract like real muscle tissue. * Emerging Food Source: Scandinavian food scientists are exploring sea squirts as a sustainable meat alternative. * Legal Ruling: A court in Kerala, India, rules that psilocybin mushrooms are legally considered "just mushrooms," with potential implications for drug policy. * Technological Convergence: Scientists are applying cultivated meat technology to bioengineer human organs, particularly hearts. * Global Market: The global avocado market continues to grow with opportunities for New Zealand and Australia in Asia-Pacific. Cast of Characters * Greg: Male co-host of the PlanetFood.News weekly digest podcast. * Em: Female co-host of the PlanetFood.News weekly digest podcast.

Future Food with Greg + Em by planetfood.news

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