S2 E04 Upcycling: A grandma-approved approach to the food waste crisis

06/09/21 • 31 min

Have you heard about Upcycling? Join us for a crash course in all things food waste. In this episode we talk with Caroline Cotto, the cofounder and COO of Renewal Mill, an ingredient, mix, and cookie company that is taking a new approach to the circular food economy. Caroline goes deep into the issues of food waste and how Renewal Mill, and the new Upcycled Food Association, are bringing attention and money into the food renewal space.
Renewal Mill
Upcycled Food Association
RePurpose Global, for plastic offsets

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S2 E03 The less processed side of plant-based meats

In this episode we chat with Kristine Sanschagrin, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Sales at Atlast , a company making minimally processed meat analogues with mycelium from mushrooms. We get deep into plant-based meat substitutes that don't try too hard to be exactly like meat.
https://www.atlastfood.co/

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S2 E05 Gums: the low percentage ingredient with outsized impact

Why do packaged foods need added gums when the food you make at home never does? Join us as we talk about how gums (also known as hydrocolloids) end up in your food and for what purpose.
Links:
Guest Lela Squire
Gum Primer
FDA Regulations on Gums
Recent Carageenan Study