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.

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] of Main Events in This PodcastOngoing: 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 CharactersGreg: 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] 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.

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