FoodNiche Changemakers

Thank you for a great season!

What an incredible season it’s been! We’ve had amazing conversations with leaders who are transforming the future of food and driving real change in our communities.

From groundbreaking innovations to powerful grassroots initiatives, this season has truly been inspiring — and it’s all thanks to YOU, our amazing listeners.

As we wrap up this season, we’re already gearing up for the next — and we want to hear from YOU. Who do you want to hear from? What conversations do you want us to dive into?" Send us a message at marlet at foodniche-ed dot com

Let’s keep the conversation going and shape a healthier future together."

 Thank you for being part of this journey — stay tuned, stay inspired, and I’ll see you in the next season of FoodNiche Changemaker.

In this episode, we are diving deep into the role of food in disease prevention and gaining more insights into the concept of food as medicine.

Dr. Allison Collins is a pediatrician, certified culinary medicine specialist, and board-certified lifestyle medicine specialist who focuses on helping children, teens, and families prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases through lifestyle changes. As Director of Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, she developed the Cook for Health program and leads intensive lifestyle medicine programs for both pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Collins regularly teaches plant-forward culinary medicine classes and conducts cooking demos for patients and healthcare providers. A Fulbright Scholar and American Nutrition Society Fellow, she is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

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As many start the new year, optimizing health through nutrition and physical activity may be top of mind for many.

This conversation with Dr. Minich is an old episode which we are republishing to inform people and motivate people to prioritize nutrition and plan for it this year.

Here, people will learn to separate the myths from the fact and learn simple and practical steps to optimize their wellness through nutrition.

DR. DEANNA MINICH is a health educator and author with more than twenty years of experience in nutrition, mind-body health, and functional medicine. Dr. Minich holds Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Human Nutrition and Medical Science, respectively, and has lectured extensively throughout the world on health topics, teaching patients and health professionals about health. She is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her passion is bringing forth a colorful whole-self approach to nourishment called Whole Detox and bridging the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

On this episode, we dive into a conversation on promoting food security and good nutrition in underserved communities with Tambra Stevenson. We discussed the issues in these communities, how people are tackling these issues and what is working/what is not working.

Tambra Raye Stevenson is a nutrition advocate and health communicator. She is the founder of Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture (WANDA), she empowers women and girls around the world to transform food systems. Stevenson co-chairs the DC Food Policy Council’s Nutrition Working Group and advises on national food policy initiatives. Her work spans academic research, community action, and global advocacy, addressing food deserts, nutrition inequities, and health disparities to build resilient and equitable food systems.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

In today's episode we are focusing on understanding the role of grocery chains in community education and food innovation with special guest Leslie Jefferson, the Community Health Manager at Giant Foods.

About Leslie Jefferson

Ms. Jefferson specializes in nutrition, innovative Food as Medicine programming, and coalition building. With over 20 years of experience, she excels in partnerships across medical systems, nonprofits, and local government. Currently, she is the Community Health Program Manager at Giant Food.

Leslie and her team focus their work at the intersection of nutrition education and brand innovation. 

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Join us for this insightful conversation with Dr. Siebecker. Where we discussed gut health, diseases, and the role food plays in reversing different conditions.

Dr. Siebecker has worked in the nutritional field since 1988 and is a 2005 graduate of The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), where she earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and her Masters in Oriental Medicine. She was the co-founder and former medical director of the SIBO Center for Digestive Health at NUNM Clinic,.

To learn more about her work, visit here: https://www.siboinfo.com/

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

On this episode, we will be discussing prioritizing prevention to improve health in communities with Dr. Parekh. We dived into the role of food, policies and efforts to tackle food insecurity and much more.

Dr. Anand Parekh is the Chief Medical Advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center, providing expertise on public health, and certified internist and public health leader, he has shaped national initiatives on chronic disease prevention, health equity, and public health preparedness. Previously, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS, receiving the Surgeon General’s Outstanding Service Award. An author and professor, Dr. Parekh champions prevention-focused policymaking to improve health outcomes across America.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Join us as we learn more about how the Food Is Medicine Coalition is tapping into the power of food to help manage diseases and support the sick in communities with our special guest today.

Our special guest today is Alissa Wassung, the Executive Director of Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC), Alissa unites diverse constituencies to advance the field of medically tailored food and nutrition and promotes equitable access to these life-saving interventions through policy change, research and evaluation, and best practices.  Learn more at: https://fimcoalition.org/

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

In this episode, we dive into nutrition and disease prevention helping people develop a greater appreciation for the concept of food as medicine.

Dr. Allison Collins is a pediatrician, certified culinary medicine specialist, and board-certified lifestyle medicine specialist who focuses on helping children, teens, and families prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases through lifestyle changes. As Director of Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, she developed the Cook for Health program and leads intensive lifestyle medicine programs for both pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Collins regularly teaches plant-forward culinary medicine classes and conducts cooking demos for patients and healthcare providers. A Fulbright Scholar and American Nutrition Society Fellow, she is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaolayanju/

Does food influence your heart health? Can the right nutrition really make a difference in your overall well-being? And what's the role of your physician in helping you navigate the powerful connection between food and health?

Today, we’re diving deep into these questions and more with a renowned expert who's on a mission to transform how we think about medicine and nutrition—Dr. Stephen Devries. Dr. Devries is a preventive cardiologist, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Executive Director of the Gaples Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing nutrition and lifestyle in medicine.

In this episode, Dr. Devries shares his insights on how food can be a powerful tool for heart health, the steps we can take to improve our well-being, and why integrating nutrition into clinical practice is essential for better healthcare. From teaching at Harvard to receiving White House recognition for his leadership, Dr. Devries is at the forefront of the "food as medicine" movement, and today he’s sharing his invaluable expertise with us.

Stay tuned for a compelling conversation that could change the way you approach your health, one bite at a time!

Connect with Dr. Devries:

Website: https://www.gaplesinstitute.org/team/stephen-devries-md/

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Welcome to the Changemaker Podcast! This season, we’re diving deep into how the food we eat influences our health outcomes. We are bringing some of the most influential voices in the field—people who are leading the charge in creating healthier communities through the power of nutrition.

We’re thrilled to have Dr. Stephen Devries joining us this season! Dr. Devries is a preventive cardiologist and nutrition expert who’s been making a huge impact in how we integrate food into healthcare. He’s passionate about educating both patients and healthcare providers on the importance of nutrition.

Alongside Dr. Devries, we have Dr. Allison Collins, a pediatrician and culinary medicine specialist who’s dedicated to helping families improve their health through lifestyle changes. Her work focuses on empowering both kids and adults to make healthier choices every day.

Together with many more thought leaders and experts: from researchers, policy makers, innovators, food industry leaders working to boost community health through food education We’ll be exploring how food, lifestyle, and medicine intersect to transform lives. If you’re passionate about understanding how to make meaningful changes in your health—or you're just curious about how experts are using food as medicine—this season one you cannot afford to miss.

Starting the first Friday in October, a podcast, check back for new episodes every other Friday

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This trailer reflects on the season of Changemakers that is ending and looks ahead to what the new season holds.

Special thanks to all our guests and to all of you listeners. You have all make this season a remarkable one.

If you have any suggestions, questions or guest recommendations, do not hesitate to reach out to our team at marlet@foodniche-ed.com

Join us on this episode as we discuss how nature, food, and low-stress lifestyle impact not only mental health but overall health.

About Dr. John La Puma

John La Puma, MD is a board-certified internist, a professionally trained chef , and the New York Times best-selling author of seven books, including RealAge Diet (HarperCollins) with Michael Roizen, MD and REFUEL: Shed Fat, Boost Testosterone, and Pump Up Strength and Stamina (Harmony).  He co-founded the popular brand ChefMD® and is considered the founder of culinary medicine, now taught in 70% of U.S. medical schools and worldwide.

With Leeza Gibbons and Joan Lunden, Dr. La Puma co-hosted the national cable weekly series “Health Corner” for Lifetime TV for five years and 120 episodes. He lectures widely on improving healthspan and longevity with food and nature, and currently stewards a regenerative certified organic farm in Santa Barbara, where he helps visitors and viewers experience gardens, nature and good food as a way of preventing and treating medical problems and creating well-being. 
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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

On this episode, Dr. Graham joined us to discuss a food-first approach to medicine and healthcare.

About Guest

Dr. Graham is a Harvard-trained researcher and physician, board-certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine, a public health scientist, health service researcher, TED speaker, food activist, and Chef. Together with his wife, Julie launched FRESH Medicine.

FRESH is an acronym for the five ingredients in their recipe to health: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness.

Dr. Graham received a Master’s of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health while

completing three additional fellowships in General Internal Medicine and Complementary and

Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard Medical School as well as Medical Education at Mount Auburn

Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2018, Dr. Graham became one of less than fifty doctor/chef’s

worldwide, as he obtained his culinary degree from the Natural Gourmet Institute.

Dr. Graham is a "food fighter" and a leader in the field of Integrative/Functional and Holistic Medicine

has prescribed “food as medicine” for over 20 years. Dr. Graham prescribes the "FRESH 5" for health

and healing and has witnessed many patients get off their medications and live happier, more fulfilling

lives. He is an expert in gut health and testing (SIBO, IBS, GERD, Leaky Gut), chronic disease (high blood

pressure, diabetes, depression/anxiety, obesity, back pain) prevention and autoimmune disease

(Hashimoto, arthritis, psoriasis) and management. He believes in food as medicine, is trained in herbs

and dietary supplements and when needed prescribes medications.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Join us in this conversation on a holistic approach to healthcare centered around personalized nutrition.

Why do some people struggle with a health outcome they desire when others easily see the desirable results? What are other factors that shape health outcomes apart from diet? To answer these questions and more, our special guest is dietitian and nutrition educator Ashley Koff.

About Guest

For 20+ years, Ashley has been helping people get and stay healthy with a truly personalized approach. During this time, Koff created tools (experiments, in-depth evaluations) to complement traditional assessments (labs, biometrics, interviews) and now wearables, to better identify what each person’s body needs.

She’s partnered with health coaches to provide the support needed to help people make their better choices, more often. This highly successful combination is known as The BNP “better not perfect” System(tm) that’s made her and her team the go-to resource for leading practitioners, businesses, media and educational organizations.

Today, Koff helms our team at The Better Nutrition Program to bring the power of the BNP system to individuals seeking better health as well as businesses who want to deliver this for their customers and employees.

Learn more : https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/

https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/sweet-taste-bud-reset/

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Join us for this engaging conversation on how other important factors beyond lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise influence health outcomes.

About Dr. Kuk

Dr. Jennifer Kuk, PhD, is currently a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. She has published over 130 scientific papers, reports, and chapters related to obesity, health, and lifestyle behaviors, and is an author of the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. 

Currently, her laboratory is investigating the relationship between obesity and health through clinical human studies and epidemiological approaches. In particular, she is interested in the characterization of the metabolically normal obesity phenotype and is currently working on factors that identify successful weight management in adult and pediatric patient populations.  This work will help to clarify the most optimal weight management strategies for maintaining and improving health.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Each year, people start their year strong with health and wellness goals. Some set goals to improve their dietary lifestyles. Others set fitness goals or a combination of both.

Regardless of the goals you have set for yourself this year, one thing is sure, food is important to health and having adequate information that can help you make informed choices about what you eat and on how to improve your health is something valuable we are bringing your way this season. 

This season we are bringing exceptional health care professionals your way. They are physicians, dietitians, food scientists, they are thought-leaders who are working each day to improve lives. They are changemakers and I look forward to sharing their insights and how you can even engage with them with you.

We would not be leaving any stone unturned as we discuss strategies you can adopt to optimize health through nutrition, debunk myths many have held on to or share scientific insights that will open your eyes to see food in a whole new way. 

Look out for a new episode every other week and share this podcast with your friends too.

On this episode, our special guest Ranjan Sinha shares how his personal journey with health challenges led him to start a company which is focused on empowering people to improve their health by making intelligent food choices. If you have heard about precision medicine and wonder what it is all about or you may have heard about people leveraging information gathered from your microbiome analysis along with your genomic data to make dietary recommendations to improve health. Then on this episode you will learn more about it.  Ranjan Sinha is the CEO & Founder of Digbi Health. To learn more about their work visit here: https://digbihealth.com/

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In the past few years, technology has made it easy for consumers to learn more about and their health. Helping people learn simple yet practical ways to optimize health through nutrition. On this episode will be diving into how different technology tools are being leveraged daily to help people live healthier lives. We discuss how technology can be leveraged to make informed decision, tackle food insecurity and improve overall quality of life.

 Our very special guest today is Victor Penev, he is an innovator and founder at Edamam, a food technology company that provides nutrition solution to businesses in food and health. Prior to Edamam, Victor has built and sold a company, he is also an active investor.

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Have you ever been curious about microbiome, nutrition, and health? On this episode of Changemaker, we discuss with a scientist who has made a remarkable impact in understanding microbiome, nutrition, and health. Our special guest is Dr. Liping Zhao, who is a leading scientist recognized around the world for his groundbreaking work in the field of microbiome.

He is chair of Applied Microbiology at the dept of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers University. He is also the Director of the Center for Nutrition, Microbiome and Health at the New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, At Rutgers University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a Senior Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Center for Microbiome Research and Education of the American Gastroenterology Association. (https://dbm.rutgers.edu/websites/liping-zhao/)

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On this episode, we dive into food and beverage innovation leveraging sweet proteins. Oobli CEO Ali Wing takes us into their innovative products that derive sweetness from sweet protein. There are proteins that have been isolated and explored for their sweet taste, these are all plant products that are non-carbohydrate sweeteners. Studies show that these proteins stimulate the human taste receptors but their mechanism of action is not fully understood.

Ali is currently the CEO and director of Oobli, Inc., a food technology company leveraging precision fermentation to disrupt sugar. Prior to Oobli, Ali served as the Chief Consumer Officer of Bright Health Group, EVP of Digital/Chief Brand Officer at Ascena Retail Group, Founder/CEO/ Chairwoman of Giggle, an EIR for a variety of venture-backed consumer software & technology companies & a Corporate Securities Attorney in the Silicon Valley.

Ali holds a dual JD / MBA from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Ali has completed Harvard Business School’s 2020/2021 Corporate Governance Certificate Program & was recognized among Women's Inc. Top 100 Corporate Board of Directors in 2019.

To learn more about Oobli, visit here: oobli.com

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Our special guest on this episode is the Co-founder and CEO of Soom Foods. Soom Foods is a purveyor of globally inspired pantry staples with sesame seeds and tahini as the main ingredients. The company was founded by 3 sisters driven by a mission to expand the American palette to exotic and nourishing ingredients. Amy was named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018 and has been featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Food & Wine, Forbes, Cooking Light
To learn more about Sooms visit here>> https://soomfoods.com/

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Our special guest on this episode is the director at the Office of Food Additive Safety at the FDA, Dr. Dennis Keefe. This conversation was recorded at the Global Food Health Innovation Summit, 2020. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA regulates all foods and food ingredients introduced into or offered for sale in interstate commerce, with the exception of meat, poultry, and certain processed products regulated by the U.S. There are regulatory agencies that ensure consumer safety by regulating the entrance of innovative foods or food ingredients into the marketplace. Take a listen.

This episode is a continuation of our special summer series. Here we share the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy. She shared how they work with profit and non-profit organizations to ensure food security and a healthier food system for their constituents.

This is part of the presentations at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.

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Consumer demand is creating shifts in food innovation with healthier and sustainable products as a primary focus.  These shifts call for science-backed innovative strategies across the value chain, from R&D to production to packaging to distribution. Panelists will discuss examples of disruptive innovation taking place to address evolving consumer needs. They will also share their perspectives on scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies that are most likely to differentiate the winners from losers in the fast-growing movement toward healthy, sustainable food innovation.

Speakers:

Anabelle Broadbent Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Verde Ops

Martin Slayne Ph.D., VP of Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Ingredion

Duncan Aust Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, AgroFresh

Ellen Jorgensen, Ph.D., Co-founder & Director, Aanika Biosciences

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This summer series focuses on sharing engaging conversations by thought leaders at the FoodNiche Summit 2023.

There is a growing consumer focus on how to optimize health through nutrition while embracing sustainable food practices. Join our panelists to evaluate how brands can effectively balance both priorities in developing new, innovative, nourishing, and tasty products. Panelists will share success stories centered on bringing new products to market that are better for humans and for the environment. They will also examine the key considerations and enablers for consumer acceptance and commercial viability of these products.

• Speakers:
• Megan McIlroy, Director, Innovation R & D
  KraftHeinz
• Kevin Benmoussa, EVP
  Aleph Farms
• Matt Weiss, CEO
  RIND Snacks 
• Trish Thomas, CEO and Co-founder
  Every Body Eat 

On this episode, we share a panel conversation from the 2023 NYC edition of the FoodNiche Summit on investment in food.

Sustained investor interest is critical for accelerating food innovation.

The panel will examine how investor appetite has evolved with the growing movement towards sustainability and food as medicine. They will also explore how to keep investors’, innovators’, and consumers’ interests aligned amidst further changes in the food industry.

Speakers:

Anne Greven, Strategic Finance Leader and former Global Head of Food and Agribusiness Innovation, Rabobank International

Jenn Smith, Director, 
Center for Regional Economic Advancement, 
Cornell University

Bunmi Olayanju, Strategic Finance Leader, Investor & Co-founder, FoodNiche

Ben Fishman,
Chairman, Regenified LLC and Former Managing Director, Continental Grain

Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and CEO,
Agritecture

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On this episode, we will be sharing a panel conversation that took place at the FoodNiche Summit NYC on May 30th, 2023.

Accelerating food innovation requires cross-sector collaboration. From technology companies providing insights to guide innovation to consumer goods companies leveraging consumer insights and R&D capabilities to develop innovative products, ongoing collaboration is crucial in driving healthier and sustainable food innovation. Our panelists will discuss how industry players (e.g. consumer goods producers, consumer insights companies, retailers and academic innovation labs) can effectively collaborate to accelerate food innovation.  Panelists will also discuss successful models of collaboration that are already in place, impediments to and opportunity areas for cross-sector collaboration to fast-track food innovation.

Speakers:

Alon Chen, Chief Executive Officer,
Tastewise 

Kevin E. McCurdy, Global CPG Partner Segment Leader, Amazon

Eric Beringause, Chief Executive Officer,
Winland Foods

Jonathan Deutsch, Professor & Director,
Drexel Food Innovation Lab

Deane Sullivan, Manager, Multicultural & Local,
Stop & Shop Supermarkets’ Corporate Office

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This summer we are publishing a special edition of the changemaker podcast. On May 30th, 2023 we hosted the FoodNiche Summit at Cornell Tech University bringing together visionary leaders in food, food tech, food science and innovation leaders as well as investors together. Our goal was to have thought-provoking conversation on how to tackle some of the most difficult problems in our food system. We will be sharing these conversations with you.

To wet your appetite, this episode, shares a short snippet from the presentation by Kate Mackenzie, the executive director at the NYC Mayor’s office of food policy. Where she highlighted some of the opportunities for partnership between public and private sectors

On this episode our special guest is focused on shaping the future of food by training and mentoring the next generation of food industry innovators. He is Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, is professor in the Departments of Food and Hospitality Management and Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and a certified hospitality educator.

Before moving to Drexel, Deutsch built the culinary arts program at Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY) and the PhD concentration in food studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and School of Public Health.

At Drexel, he is the founding director of the Drexel Food Lab, a culinary innovation and food product research and development lab focused on solving real world food system problems in the areas of sustainability, health promotion and access.

He was the James Beard Foundation Impact Fellow, leading a national curriculum effort on food waste reduction for chefs and culinary educators and was named a Food Waste Warrior by Foodtank. He is the author or editor of eight books including Barbecue: A Global History (with Megan Elias), Culinary Improvisation, and Gastropolis: Food and Culture in New York City (with Annie Hauck-Lawson) and numerous articles in journals of food studies, public health and hospitality education.

He earned his PhD in Food Studies and Food Management from New York University (2004), his culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America (AOS, Culinary Arts, 1997), and is a proud alumnus of Drexel University (BS, Hospitality Management, 1999). A classically trained chef, Deutsch worked in a variety of settings including food product development, small luxury inns and restaurants. When not in the kitchen, he can be found behind his tuba.

To learn more about Drexel Food Lab>> https://drexel.edu/cnhp/research/centers/Drexel-Food-Lab/

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The Changemaker podcast will be launching in a few weeks. 

We are excited about the lineup we have, remarkable people that have created new categories. 

More details to be announced soon. 

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This short trailer was recorded to express our heartfelt gratitude to our team and also make a special announcement.

 In 2023, Food + Health talks will be rebranding and relaunching, while the focus is still the food industry and the people improving. The podcast will be relaunching with a broader vision to share the stories of changemakers revolutionizing the food industry. Who they are, what they are doing and factors that have shaped their journey up till now. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of changemakers that build on the foundation set by these current leaders. Stay tuned and look out for more information soon. We are excited about what we have in the pipeline and we look forward to sharing more information with you.

The special guest on this episode is passionate about creating impact in communities through her innovation. She is Caroline Beckman, the founder and CEO of Nouri a microbiome health company developing consumer products for digestive, immune and brain health. Prior to Nouri, Caroline has founded, advised and invested in over 10 food and beverage companies. Caroline is excited to be introducing her new venture Nouri, a company created to deliver gut health solutions that empower consumers to take a proactive approach to their health. 

The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.

To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com

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Meat we buy at the grocery store in a few years from now may be very different from what many of us grew up with. You may have heard about cell cultivated fish and wondered what it is and how it is created. On this episode we will dive into the science of cell cultivated meat with our special guest Dr. Cohen. He is the R & D Director at Wanda Fish. He has over 15 years of extensive experience in stem cell, genomic engineering, and their applications for the Biomedical and AgTech fields. Prior to Wanda Fish, he led the research at eggXYt, focusing on stem cells and gene-editing technologies to promote livestock welfare and health.

Dr. Cohen did his postdoctoral fellowship in the lab of Prof. Rudolf Jaenisch at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research and MIT, where he developed novel platforms to study human development and diseases using pluripotent stem cells. Dr. Cohen was awarded his PhD. from the Hebrew University, where he investigated the pluripotency and differentiation mechanisms of human stem cells.

To learn more about innovations at Wanda Fish, visit here: https://wandafish.com/

The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.

To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com

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On this episode, our special guest is an advocate and investor passionate about advancing plant-based food innovation. She is Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of  VegTech™ Invest , the advisor to the world’s first and only Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF, EATV.  With EATV, VegTech™ Invest has created a completely new impact asset class: plant-based innovation and alternative in the capital markets.   The company has also launched the industry benchmark index, VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins Index. Elysabeth is a plant-based industry expert and speaks globally on the intersection of sustainability and

our global food supply system, including recently at the U.N. Global Leaders Compact Summit. Having started her career at Kellogg’s working on Special K and Frosted Mini-Wheats, Elysabeth is the CEO of Plant Powered Consulting, and advises multinationals and C-Suite Executives on the industry landscape, direction and whitespaces.  Finally, Elysabeth hosts the  Plant based Business Hour , which features the CEOs and thought leaders in the industry.  The Plant based Business Hour is considered, “The Gold Standard” for those who want to understand, participate in, and capitalize on this secular trend. LinkedIn here.

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The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.

To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com

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For centuries, breast milk has been described as the best diet for a new born. Breast milk is known for its protective health benefits. A company is tapping into this knowledge to identify similar protein from other sources. Maolac discovery platform identifies & matches proteins that have more than 95% similarity to breast milk. Their goal is to harness the benefits of mother’s milk by sourcing pre-designed protein complexes found in breast milk from bovine colostrum. To discuss this and more is Dr. Maya Ashkenazi, Founder and CEO Maolac. To learn more about Maolac, visit here: https://www.maolac.com/

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The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche Inc., mission-driven company focused on creating a healthier food system through strategic partnerships and educative programming.

To learn more about our conferences and other offerings visit: Foodnicher.com

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