Podcast appearances and mentions of david benzaquen

Maisie Ganzler has never worked at an animal welfare charity nor an alt-protein company. Yet she's in the upper echelon of effectiveness when it comes to reducing the suffering of farmed animals. That's because she's served as an executive of a national food management company supplying 1,000 schools and corporate dining facilities, Bon Appetit Management Company, for decades. In her career, Maisie pioneered some of the first-ever corporate policies to require suppliers to stop using battery cages for laying hens and gestation crates for breeding pigs, meat reduction policies, and a whole host of other important animal welfare and sustainability initiatives.  When Bon Appetit would implement a policy like those mentioned, it was often seen as leading edge at the time, yet eventually would become the norm among food service companies. For example, Bon Appetit's 2005 cage-free egg policy would come to be adopted by McDonald's a decade later. Maisie even ran for McDonald's board of directors, backed by billionaire Carl Icahn, a campaign she writes that the fast food company spent $16 million to defeat. While she didn't make it onto McDonald's board, Maisie does sit on the board of directors of an alt-protein company called Air Protein, whose CEO Lisa Dyson has been a guest on this show before! So it was with great pleasure that I learned that Maisie has come out with her first book, which is part autobiography and part guide for others on how to create meaningful change in our food and agricultural system. The book, which just recently came out, is called You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company. I read it and found it both informational, inspirational, and entertaining. What more could you want?  Well, maybe you'd want to hear Maisie's story straight from her rather than from me, so enjoy this conversation with a true pioneer for animals, farm workers, and everyone who wants to build a better food system. Discussed in this episode Josh Balk worked with Maisie on many animal welfare policies, and now runs The Accountability Board. David Benzaquen was a student who in 2005 helped catalyze Bon Appetit's cage-free policy, and who now is an executive in the plant-based food industry.  Maisie discusses the difficulties implementing the Better Chicken Commitment, leading Compassion in World Farming to extend its deadline for compliance. You can read more in CIWF's 2023 Chicken Track paper. Maisie recommends reading Civil Eats and the NRA Smart Brief. Our past episode with Resetting the Table author Robert Paarlberg. Walker Hayes' song Fancy Like has 146 million YouTube views, so it's not just Maisie and Paul who like it.  More about Maisie Ganzler Maisie Ganzler is the go-to expert on how companies can make positive change in supply chains and other entrenched systems. She's been interviewed by leading media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Fast Company, and Bloomberg, spoken at conferences around the world, written thought leadership pieces for Forbes, Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle and is frequently called upon for strategic counsel by start-ups and big business alike. As Chief Strategy & Brand Officer for Bon Appetit Management Company, a $1.7 billion onsite restaurant company with 1,000-plus cafés at corporations, universities, and cultural institutions in 33 states serving more than 250 million meals per year, Maisie tackled local purchasing, antibiotics in meat production, sustainable seafood, humane care of farm animals, climate change, farmworkers' rights, and food waste, positioning the company as the foodservice industry's undisputed leader in sustainable purchasing and holistic wellness. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

It appears plant-based products have hit a bit of a lull in the U.S., but what's next for the sector on the whole? David Benzaquen of Mission: Plant and Moonshot Collaborative breaks down the demographics of plant-based eating, common health attributes consumers are looking for, and where the sector could be headed in the future. More about David Benzaquen: David Benzaquen is one of the world's leading experts in the plant-based and alternative protein industries. He is the founder and CEO at Mission: Plant, a firm that helps to launch foreign plant-based businesses into the U.S. market through strategy consulting and outsourced general management. He is also the co-founder of Moonshot Collaborative, a consumer insights firm dedicated to the sector. David previously founded and sold a leading plant-based seafood company. Follow David Benzaquen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenzaquen/ Learn more about Mission: Plant: https://www.linkedin.com/company/missionplant/ Learn more about Moonshot Collaborative: https://moonshotcollaborative.com/ Sign up for the Plant-Based Insider: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/JNdPe1u

David Benzaquen, Founder and CEO of PlantBased Solutions and US General Manager for Yo Egg, joins Marketing Matters to delve into the story of YoEgg - from its origins to the strategies employed in marketing a product that has never before existed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Benzaquen, founder of Mission:Plant, is a powerhouse in the plant based space and this week's episode reflects the variety and depth of David's experience. David has a background in activism and at the start of this episode we talk about the power of advocacy work and how to have impact, before moving onto David's collaboration with a Certified Master Chef to create vegan tuna sushi, the subsequent growth of OceanHugger, and the future of the plant based fish market. David is also the founder of Mission:Plant, a holding company advancing the plant based space with consulting and investment, and has plenty of insight for both those seeking to invest or to receive it. Last but not least, we also hear about PlantBelly, David's online vegan grocery store. This episode is stacked full with practical insight, but David also has a lot to share about the idealogical foundations of his work, and the importance of collaboration versus competition, so sit back and enjoy! The Plant Based Business Podcast is produced by Vevolution, and supported by Heura, Moonshot Collaborative and PlantBelly. Moonshot Collaborative is a consumer research firm focused exclusively on actionable, affordable insights on plant-based consumers. Use code VEVOLUTION to get 20% off your first five survey questions at moonshotcollaborative.com PlantBelly is a new online vegan grocery store that delivers highly curated plant-based foods right to your door. Use code VEVOLUTION to get 20% off your first order at plantbelly.com Heura is Europe's fastest growing plant-based meat company. Follow Heura Foods on Linkedin to see how they are tackling the big, unsolved global food challenges using low carbon foot-print technologies. We're building the world's leading plant-based and cell-ag network and marketplace. Head over to https://www.vevolution.com/register to join our marketplace of investors and startups building solutions for a kinder future. For any questions reach out to hello@vevolution.com Bridey Addison-Child is our editor. Erik Amundson and Damien Clarkson are our hosts.

  “One percent of the U.S. is vegan, about five percent is vegetarian… And so if I'm thinking about where can I make the most money, it's not going after the vegans. And if I'm thinking about where can I make the greatest impact, getting a plant based person to switch from one plant based burger to another does zip. And so our focus is how can we help people move the needle with those who aren't on board yet?”     David Benzaquen is one of the world's leading experts in the plant-based food industry and he's the founder of Mission: Plant, a holding company advancing the plant-based sector with strategic investments and consulting services.   He has been a part of the plant-based food scene since it really started to take off, and a few months ago he launched an entirely vegan online grocery store called Plant Belly – its stocked with all of his (and my) favorite plant-based foods. It's absolutely awesome.   David is one of the stars of the plant-based movement and I'm extremely grateful to him for making it grow.   www.missionplant.com www.moonshotcollaborative.com www.plantbelly.com

“First, I think you have to understand the goals of the individual before you start assigning what products will work for them and what products should be on the market.” ~ Elysabeth Alfano Elysabeth Alfano, David Benzaquen and Irina Gerry are no strangers to the plant-based space. Their collective experience spans from hosting a plant-based business podcast to investment and advising to marketing roles at some of the most well-known plant-based companies. And they have a ton of insight into how brands can position their products and attract consumers in today's growing plant-based market. With sub-niches spanning from cultivated meat to unprocessed plant foods, there's plenty of room for innovation. Rate & review the Modern Health Nerd → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-health-nerd-podcast/id1534888069 Support the podcast (Click the “support” button) → https://anchor.fm/the-modern-health-nerd One of the biggest areas of opportunity for brands? Fresh and minimally-processed produce. With whole food plant based becoming its own category, it's more important than ever for brands to understand who they're marketing to, what those consumers need and the best ways to deliver it through products and messaging. Episode highlights The broad spectrum of plant-based food and consumers' perceptions of health How brands play a role in plant-based diets—including encouraging consumers to eat more produce Getting super specific with marketing to position plant-based products in ways that reach unique market subsets Defining and positioning animal-free, plant-based and whole food plant-based products Recognizing and overcoming barriers to people incorporating whole plant foods into their diets Using branding and marketing campaigns to help consumers understand how to choose, use and prepare whole plant foods About David, Elysabeth and Irina David Benzaquen is one of the world's leading experts in the plant-based food industry. He invests in and advises plant-based and alternative protein food disruptors through his firm Mission: Plant. He is also the co-founder of consumer insights firm Moonshot Collaborative and plant-based ecommerce grocery store, PlantBelly.com. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenzaquen/ Elysabeth Alfano is the CEO of VegTech Invest, the founder of Plant Powered Consulting and the host of the Plantbased Business Hour. A respected thought leader and international speaker on trends in plant-based business, Elysabeth speaks globally on the state of the industry, including recently at the United Nations. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ Irina Gerry is a Chief Marketing Officer at Change Foods, a precision fermentation food tech startup, creating animal-free dairy products. Irina has over a decade of experience in consumer marketing space, including 5 years working on two of the best-known plant-based food and beverage brands, Silk and So Delicious. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinagerry/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-health-nerd/support

Investor, founder and philanthropist David Benzaquen covers the spectrum of challenges, opportunities and impact of the plant-based CPG industry and the mission behind his latest project, plantbelly.com. If you're looking to fund inventory, raise capital, get into stores in the most cost effective way and avoid fatal mistakes, you don't want to miss this info rich episode. 

"The fact is, most people would think that because the population of vegetarians is not huge, that the category might not be so big, but it is quite the opposite... over 40% of Americans are consuming plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy, or eggs at least once every 90 days... so the demand is astronomical." – David Benzaquen Are you ready for plant-based deli slices, seafood, or even filet mignon? Mission: Plant founder David Benzaquen is. In this episode of The Food Institute Podcast, the plant-based food industry expert talks about which product categories are ripe for disruption, the overall investment market for plant-based foods, and his vision for plant-based e-commerce grocery store PlantBelly. More David Benzaquen: David Benzaquen is one of the world's leading experts in the plant-based food industry. He invests in and advises plant-based CPG disruptors through his firm Mission: Plant, and is the co-founder of consumer insights firm, Moonshot Collaborative, and plant-based ecommerce grocery store, PlantBelly. David previously founded and sold the plant-based seafood company, Ocean Hugger Foods. Learn More About Mission: Plant: https://missionplant.com/ Learn More About Moonshot Collaborative: https://moonshotcollaborative.com/ Learn More About PlantBelly: https://plantbelly.com/

Planet Driven Brands Podcast David Benzaquen. David is a global leader in the plant-based food market. Mission: Plant is a holding company advancing the plant-based foods industry with strategic investments and consulting services. David has literally been one of the key catalysts in the growth of plant-based food in the USA over the last decade. Now he's sharing his wisdom and experience with us! David's journey is fascinating and explains his passion for the sustainability of the planet and the protection of animals. From his roots in consumer insight he has run successful food start-ups and here he gives us a heads-up and tips on how to get to market. He also describes his innovative and unique plant-based/sustainable consumer panel - The Moonshot Collaborative - and ruminates on food waste and how the likes of Renewal Mill, Hodo Soy Beanery and Spero Foods are leaders of a revolution in this space. David is a true advocate of how we can all make small steps to enact major change. As he says: "Every single time we go to the supermarket we can make a choice with our dollar to do something good for the world, good for our health, good for the planet and good for animals" Here, in the Planet Driven Brands Podcast David Benzaquen shares his wisdom, passion and desire to create a world that is kind and fair for everyone. I think you'll love it and I certainly enjoyed the chat :) If you'd like to meet David digitally, here is his LinkedIn profile About The Podcast The planet driven brands podcast is a library of thought leadership on brands and their responsibility to the welfare of the planet. We are about changing the world, one brand at a time. It may sound a little pretentious, but it is a real belief. We know brands have positive impacts on consumers and we want to bottle that! We will highlight brands as drivers for change and the role they play as influencers. This is a library of useful content for all to share. It's our small contribution. If you enjoyed this please do tell someone! If you'd like to subscribe please do so here: SUBSCRIBE Recruiting Thought Leaders We want to attract the best guests to come and tell us how we can harness the power of brands to help us build a better planets for all – people, animals, plants, the oceans – you get the drift! It may be a lofty aim; who knows, let's find out. If you'd like to come on the show, I'd love to hear from you Nic is a brand consultant and has over 30 years experience with brands across agencies, consultancies and brand owners – here's the LinkedIn profile! Here's the RSS feed for the podcast should you wish to copy it! If you have any comments please get in touch. The same goes if you want to come and chat to us and be a star of our show Thanks for listening to the Planet Driven Brands Podcast David Benzaquen

How can we stop the cycle of trying to solve the problems in our food system with more problems? For David Benzaquen, the answer comes down to helping companies create desirable and enjoyable plant-based products everyone feels comfortable incorporating into their diets. In this episode, we delve into: How to encourage a broader consumer base to adopt plant-based products as part of their diets Why objective market research is important for plant-based brands Problems with the fishing and fish farming industries and how simple changes on an individual level can make a positive impact How putting too much distance between ourselves and the production of our food can blind us to the problems in the food system How the current food and healthcare systems tend to solve problems with problems—and why getting back to basics is essential to break the cycle Hungry for plant-based nerdity and industry insights? Subscribe to The Modern Health Nerd for more every week: https://www.modernhealthnerd.com/news/ About David David Benzaquen is the Managing Director at Mission:Plant, a holding company advancing the plant-based food industry through strategic investments and consulting services. He is also the co-founder of Moonshot Collaborative, the world's first consumer research firm focused on plant-based and sustainability-minded shoppers. Prior to his current roles, David spent nearly a decade leading a corporate strategy consulting firm for plant-based consumer products and founded one of the first plant-based seafood companies, both of which he successfully exited. David serves as an adviser with multiple food accelerators and venture capital funds and has spoken at conferences all over the world about the plant-based industry. Companies David works with or invests in include Hooray Foods, Bramble, Apres, Plantcraft and CHKP Foods. Connect with David on the Web LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenzaquen/ Mission:Plant: https://www.missionplant.com Moonshot Collaborative: https://www.moonshotcollaborative.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-health-nerd/support

In this episode I interview Che Green, co-founder of Moonshot Collaborative, a new consumer research firm offering affordable solutions for vegan and plant-based brands. Based in Washington State, Che is a 25-year market research veteran focused on sustainable and ethical consumerism, including plant-based foods. He has led research efforts for groups ranging from Fortune 50 companies to international nonprofits. Che co-founded Faunalytics more than 20 years ago, which provides data for animal activists to enable them to be more effective. His work has involved understanding consumers’ behavioral motivations and decision-making, and applying these insights to help companies expand their customer base and increase sales. His deep consumer research experience includes a range of quantitative (surveys, experiments), qualitative (focus groups, interviews), and mixed-method research. In 2021, along with investor and plant-based industry veteran David Benzaquen, Che co-founded Moonshot Collaborative, a research company that provides consumer insights into the vegan and plant-based sector, to help food innovators and disruptive brands grow. In this interview Che discusses: • Key consumer research trends that you need to know about if you have or plan to have a business in the vegan and plant-based sector • What kind of data should brands be looking to get and how this differs depending on what stage the company is at • What kind of sample size you need to get good results • The costs of consumer research and how Moonshot Collaborative is able to provide more affordable options • Concrete examples of how investing in consumer research benefited two plant-based brands • His predictions regarding the growth in uptake of vegan and plant-based products • And more Visit the Moonshot Collaborative website Visit the Faunalytics website RESOURCES: My Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners & Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight My book Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business Services: Work with me Follow Vegan Business Media on: Facebook   Twitter  Instagram  Connect with me personally at: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn    

Question: As more companies add plant-based product lines to their meat and dairy product lines, at what point do they become part of the solution and no longer part of the problem? It's the weekly wrap up of headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 1. 60 Minutes, Bill Gates, Anderson Cooper and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. 2. Moonshot Collaborative, David Benzaquen and Che Green share critical learnings. 3. Hershey's Kisses, Nestlé, Herseys, BMW Group, Adidas all get a vegan make-over which a certain MSNBC reporter has trouble understanding. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Question: As more companies add plant-based product lines to their meat and dairy product lines, at what point do they become part of the solution and no longer part of the problem? It's the weekly wrap up of headlines on the Plantbased Business Minute. 60 Minutes, Bill Gates, Anderson Cooper and Thomas Jonas of Nature's Fynd. Moonshot Collaborative, David Benzaquen and Che Green share critical learnings. Hershey's Kisses, Nestlé, Herseys, BMW Group, Adidas all get a vegan make-over which a certain MSNBC reporter has trouble understanding. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

Join us for a conversation with David Benzaquen, one of the world’s leading experts in the plant-based food industry and the founder of Mission: Plant, a holding company advancing the plant-based sector with strategic investments and consulting services. Prior to founding Mission: Plant, David spent nearly a decade leading a corporate strategy consulting firm for plant-based consumer products and founded one of the first plant-based seafood companies. He and his companies have been profiled in The New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, Wired, Inc, CNN, and more.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by becoming a member!Why Food? is Powered by Simplecast.

Today's episode features David Benzaquen, Co-Founder of Mission: Plant, LLC. David founded one of the first plant-based seafood companies in North America and serves as an adviser to multiple food accelerators and venture capital funds focused on the plant-based food industry.

 "The future of food and how we move this industry forward is a combination of celebrating the old and the new. The one thing we can't do is continue treating the earth, the animals, and our bodies as commodities to be used up as quickly as possible. But we're doing all three at the same time." -David Benzaquen   “There are many fishes in the sea.” in a literal sense, no longer seems to be true. It’s a good thing we’re not talking about your love life today. But what’s more alarming and sadder to hear than a failed relationship, is this global crisis that we’re faced with. Sea creatures going extinct means a threat to our environment and eventually, to our existence. Don’t worry, we’re not telling you what to do. We’re providing you solutions you’ll fall in love with. In this first episode of our fresh series, NEW MEAT FOCUS, we’re going to find better, cheaper, kinder alternatives to meat. Yvette Yi Yuan, NextGenChef’s Marketing Analyst joins Justine to interview animal welfare and environmental advocates and entrepreneurs. For our first guest: David Benzaquen, Founder of Mission: Plant LCC. Listen to David’s wisdom, projects, tips, and advice to solve the growing problem with our ocean, the creatures living in it, and the industries connected to the sea. This topic goes from fishing practices to establishments, and lastly, to your plate! Don’t miss out and see what’s cookin’! Connect with Justine:  Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn   Connect with NextGenChef: Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube NextGenChef App Episode Highlights: 02:47 What’s More Life-Changing Than Telling People What to Do 06:19 The Ocean is Sicker than You Think! 11:26 The Ocean Hugger 15:00 Global vs Domestic Perception  22:07 Understand the Usage Occasion 30:31 Make Your Own Pet Food! 35:35 Business Insiders! 45:04 Resources for Plant-Based Entrepreneurs

David Benzaquen, founder of Ocean Hugger Foods and fellow vegan investor joins me to discuss 1) the growth of plant-based seafood, 2) pain points for plant-based businesses and 3) who should be educating the consumer on plant-based products. It's all on the Plantbased Business Hour.   Subscribe now. New episodes weekly.  For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. http://ElysabethAlfano.com

David Benzaquen, founder of Ocean Hugger Foods and fellow vegan investor joins me to discuss 1) the growth of plant-based seafood, 2) pain points for plant-based businesses and 3) who should be educating the consumer on plant-based products. It's all on the Plantbased Business Hour.   Subscribe now. New episodes weekly.  For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to me at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. http://ElysabethAlfano.com 

Episodio compuesto por material previamente emitido en diferentes programas y plataformas. Contenido: - Cuarta charla con David Benzaquen, Maestro de Kabbalah / - Cuento: El Beso - Hjalmar Söderberg / - Hareni - Claire Ludwig / Contacto: norberto@jansenson.com Plataformas, Redes, Libros y Cursos: https://linktr.ee/Jansenson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jansenson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jansenson/support

Episodio compuesto por material previamente emitido en diferentes programas y plataformas. Contenido: - Cuento: La muerte de la hermana - Autor desconocido / - Tercera conversación con David Benzaquen, Maestro de Kabbalah / - Música con nombre y apellido: Letter to me - Brad Paisley / - Alfonsina y el mar, Edison Quintana / Contacto: norberto@jansenson.com Plataformas, Redes, Libros y Cursos: https://linktr.ee/Jansenson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jansenson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jansenson/support

“Just try different things and don’t judge yourself.” Could becoming a Vegan reverse your family's chronic diseases? David Benzaquen shares his journey and ways your family can bring more vegetables into your diet for better health. David Benzaquen Bio David Benzaquen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ocean Hugger Foods, a company that manufactures plant-based seafood alternatives to address the overfishing crisis. The company has received innovation awards from Whole Foods Market and Sysco, and has been heralded in the New York Times, USA Today, CBS Morning News and more. David is an investor in plant-based food companies and a mentor and advisor to various companies in the space. About your host, Brad Szollose: First things, first. How do you say Szollose? It’s pronounced zol-us. From founding partner and CMO of K2 Design, Inc. the first Digital Agency to go public on NASDAQ to international leadership development expert, Brad Szollose has worked with household names like MasterCard, American Management Association and Tony Robbins, to create leadership training programs for a new generation. As a creative director, he has been the creative force behind hundreds of high-end corporate events, personal and consumer brands, and website launches. Brad is the recipient of the Corporate Identity Design Award and the Axiom Business Book Award along with various awards for website and print design. As a C-Level executive at K2, his unique management model was awarded the Arthur Andersen New York Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Amongst Employees (Workforce Culture). Brad continues to challenge the status quo with his new book, Liquid Leadership 2.0, and his new podcast, Awakened Nation®. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I met David Benzaquen, CEO and Co-founder of Ocean Hugger Foods, and his company at multiple different events and tried some of their sushi. As someone who’s in the space, I was super impressed. I’m always impressed with David’s network and because he’s so intertwined within the plant-based industry, I wanted to ask him why he decided to go into building businesses and how can we all can get started creating something impactful. Learn step by step how David built Ocean-Hugger Foods. From building his skillset at Plant-based Solutions to meeting the chef who had this crazy idea to turn tomatoes into tuna, to scaling big enough where they produce in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It’s an incredible story and I guarantee you’ll take something valuable out of it. About David David Benzaquen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ocean Hugger Foods, a company which manufactures plant-based seafood alternatives to address the overfishing crisis. The company has received innovation awards for its flagship Ahimi product from Whole Foods Market and Sysco, and has been heralded in the New York Times, USA Today, CBS Morning News and more. David has also served as an advisor to numerous plant-based food companies, accelerators and investors. Learn more about his company Ocean Hugger Foods at www.oceanhuggerfoods.com Sponsor People have been saying My Food Job Rocks is a great food business podcast. If you’re a food entrepreneur or want to become one, I highly suggest doing your research. Luckily, my friend Rachel Zemser has the perfect resource for you. She has a book called the Food Business Toolkit that will help you understand everything about starting a food business from formulation to regulation. Use the code MYFOODJOBROCKS at the checkout for 10% off not only the book, but it also applies to an hour of consulting. As someone who’s started their own food business, acquiring knowledge is super important. You can find the book here: https://alacarteconnections.com/shop/ Money will come and go, but you’ll always run out of time so it’s very important to get the knowledge necessary to move forward. Show Notes Who are you?: I’m the CEO of a plant-based fish company, Ocean Hugger Food James Corwell - CSO Tsukiji Fish Market – The auction off 4 million pounds of tuna How did you meet James?: I read about him and he launched a Kickstarter campaign I actually reached out to James on LinkedIn. My background was launching and scaling plant-based companies so it was a great skillset We hear each other speak in the conference and went from there Certified Master Chef Ahimi – tomato tuna We sell Ahimi in food services such as restaurant chefs and college and universities Can you describe your history?: I used to be an advocate, but I felt like it wasn’t impactful. I would start measuring marketing campaigns by doing experiments that changed their behavior Bolthouse farm and the baby carrot Paul Shapiro – Advocate to Entrepreneur Why do you think people switch from Advocate to Entrepreneur?: Food is emotional because it affects our emotions (taste, price, etc). Most people don’t have the time to educate, but they can make choices when they buy How have you seen the process of animal advocacy?: I learned that taking it slowly and meet them where they’re at and enter our world slowly. Flexitarian Mintel’s definition: half their meals are vegetarian What are the components to make a plant-based company?: Team, grit, and endurance Naming matter: We tried Tomato Sushi and it didn’t work. But Ahimi – Spirit of Tuna What does CEO mean to you?: Defines the path and direction and mission We produce in North America, Europe, Asia Unami – Unagi Eel Shelf-life: We flash-freeze our product to maintain maximum freshness National Restaurant Association Show My Food Job Rocks: I get to impact the world with delicious food DOT Foods Algae products Duckweed, Water Lentil What is the biggest challenge the food industry needs to face right now?: Inefficiencies in the system. The reason why we’re selling garbage is that we still believe that the consumer wants to have everything we want right now. This is changing Cargill – Head of the protein division is focusing on plant-based Tyson Foods is doing the same How do you compete on the price of meat?: The meat industry puts a lot of band-aids. It’s cheap and scale. For plants, we will get there, and that’s about investing in the growth of the crop and products Annie Ryu Jackfruit company What are the health benefits for Ahimi?: Fish has a lot of mercury and plastic in it. Our biggest fans are pregnant women actually. We haven’t found consumers to care about protein but they are about omegas What would you like to learn more of?: Molecular gastronomy Jeremy Piven Favorite book: Mission in the Bottle (Seth Goldman, Founder of Honest Tea, chairman of Beyond Meat) Do you have any advice for anyone who wants to start their own plant-based company?: Call me. But also go for it. Why does the world care about your product? There are many channels to get the word out there Perfect Day Foods Perfect Day ice Cream Plant-based Solutions - plantbasedsolutions.com Online Masterclass  

Séptimo Episodio Especial de Cuentos para despertar. - Cuarta charla con David Benzaquen, Maestro de Kabbalah /- Cuento: El Beso - Hjalmar Söderberg /- Hareni - Claire Ludwig /La música original de Cuentos para despertar ha sido compueta e interpretada por Ramiro Campodónico.- Contacto: norberto@jansenson.com /- Website: www.jansenson.com /- Blog: jansenson.blogspot.com /- Cursos y Talleres de Magia: shop.jansenson.com /- Libros: Únicamente disponibles en Amazon.com

Cuarto Episodio Especial de Cuentos para despertar, en el que comparto contenidos previamente publicados en diferentes medios de comunicación a lo largo de los últimos quince años. - Cuento: La muerte de la hermana - Autor desconocido /- Tercera conversación con David Benzaquen, Maestro de Kabbalah /- Música con nombre y apellido: Letter to me - Brad Paisley /- Alfonsina y el mar, Edison Quintana /Música original compuesta e interpretada por Ramiro Campodónico /- Contacto: norberto@jansenson.com /- Website: www.jansenson.com /- Blog: jansenson.blogspot.com /- Cursos y Talleres de Magia: shop.jansenson.com /- Libros: Únicamente disponibles en Amazon.com /

Primer Episodio Especial, en el que recupero contenidos ya publicados o puestos en el aire durante los últimos quince años en diferentes medios de comunicación, especialmente en mi programa El Mago de Voz, producido por Blackbird Producciones, y emitido en Radio Palermo, entre 2009 y 2012. /En este Primer Episodio Especial, comparto lo siguiente:- Primera conversación con David Benzaquen, Maestro de Kabbalah /- Cuento: La santa sin nombre, de autor desconocido. / - Música con nombre y apellido. El río, de Bruce Springsteen. / La música original con la que comienza este Podcast ha sido compuesta e interpretada por Ramiro Campodónico / - Instagram: @cuentosparadespertar /- Contacto: norberto@jansenson.com / - Website: www.jansenson.com /- Blog: jansenson.blogspot.com /- Cursos y Talleres de Magia: shop.jansenson.com /- Libros: únicamente disponibles en Amazon.com /

Plant-based seafood maker Ocean Hugger Foods' founder & CEO, David Benzaquen, talks about how to go beyond the oceans for sushi meat (good enough to be sold in Whole Foods across America), how to make tomatoes taste like raw tuna, and why eel fishing is surprisingly unsustainable.Ocean Hugger Foods website: https://oceanhuggerfoods.com/Support the show (https://www.afteranimals.com/support-us)

In 2017, the Wall Street Journal said the market for seafood alternatives was $9 million – barely a drop in the ocean compared to meat and dairy alternatives, which are multi-billion dollar industries. But when David Benzaquen was looking for sustainable seafood alternatives to bring to market, he wasn’t focused on the size of his audience. He just wanted to save the ocean in the most delicious way possible.   Read more about David and his goal to make plant based seafood mainstream. 

Ahimi is vegan Tuna, developed by the startup OceanHugger Foods to address price volatility in the seafood supply chain, David Benzaquen teamed up with chef James Corwell to make a plant based, sustainable and price competitive alternative to tuna! https://oceanhuggerfoods.com Video: http://startuphunter.co

Plant based foods are driving sustainable sales growth across almost every category. Consumers are looking for healthy alternatives to their favorite foods and plant based brands are filling that void.

Alex Shirazi and David Benzaquen talk about the increasing rise of popularity for plant based alternatives and food technology startups. David describes the market for new types of foods and how plant based products play a huge role in future food technology. Join us in San Francisco on November 1st at the Cultured Meat Symposium … Continue reading "David Benzaquen of Ocean Hugger Foods and PlantBased Solutions" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/futurefoodshow/support

On this weeks episode, I was lucky enough to get some time with the CEO of Ocean Hugger Foods and also Plant Based Solutions, David Benzaquen. Over the past couple of decades David has evolved from a young vegetarian at the family dinner table to a CEO re shaping our food industry. I hope you enjoy the podcast and I promise you'll hear more about the problems with today's fishing industry and how David's company is providing a delicious solution!

So, this is a special episode of Vegan Business Talk, as it's episode number 100! I've interviewed 100 brilliant vegan business owners for the show who have been so kind and generous in sharing their challenges and how they overcame them, along with providing practical strategies for success. I love how this community of entrepreneurs on a shared vision are willing to share their intel and tips to help other vegan business owners to succeed. I know I learn heaps from every single person I interview and I'm so grateful to everyone who contacts me personally or posts on social media to let me know how much they enjoy the podcast and how much they learn. So a big thank you to all my interviewees for making the show a success and of course to you, the audience, for listening to and sharing the episodes. So for this episode, I talk about 5 key lessons for vegan business owners that have come out of the 100 episodes and you can find links to the ones mentioned below. Lesson 1: Everyone does it tough. Starting a business is a huge undertaking which challenges you on every level: physical, emotional, spiritual. Remember that most people only share the highlights of their life and business success on social media. Episodes mentioned: Jeremy Johnson, Vegan Perfection (12) Joy Pierson & Bart Potenza, Candle Café (10) Lesson 2: Resilience is the number one personal quality of successful business owners. Sticking it out, even when the going gets tough is essential. Episodes mentioned: Rebecca Mink, Mink Shoes (99) Renia Prutchnicki, Truth Belts (22) Seth Tibbott, Tofurky (6) Lesson 3: Take time out from the business Take time to relax, spend with family and friends, meditate or do a hobby. Episodes mentioned: Lisa Gawthorne, Bravura Foods (95) Lesson 4: Everything costs more than you think it will. I hear this time and time again from entrepreneurs, who, even with the most detailed business plan, find that budgets tend to end up being anything from double to four or five times what you estimated them to be. So you need to be prepared for this and make sure you have some kind of backup or buffer and not rely solely on outside investment. Episodes mentioned: Kiki Adami, Veganizer (70) Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni (7) Liz Dee (31) Jody Rasch (76) Lee Coates (83) Jonathan Petrides (98) David Benzaquen (29) The above episodes will give you a good idea of what investors look for, how to know you're ready for investment, how to pitch an investor, and much more. Lesson 5: Collaboration is essential. What I love about vegan entrepreneurs is their willingness to collaborate with each other and lift each other up so it's a win-win. Episodes mentioned: Naijha Wright-Brown and Gregory Brown, The Land of Kush (62) Jessica Bailey, The Cruelty Free Shop (39) Jonathan Petrides (98) Tammy Fry, Fry's Family Foods (85) Kathy Divine, author, publisher and mentor (90) I hope enjoy this episode and find the lessons helpful. I'm looking forward to bringing you more excellent interviews with wonderful vegan business owners, as well as some solo episodes from me with tips on raising the profile of your vegan business. Here's to the next 100 episodes of Vegan Business Talk! Brands mentioned in vegan business news roundup: Veganizer Chef Chloe Coscarelli by Chloe RESOURCES: My Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners & Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight My book Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business Follow Vegan Business Media on: Facebook   Twitter  Instagram  Connect with me personally at: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn

David Benzaquen is the CEO of PlantBased Solutions, a strategic brand management and marketing agency for plant-based products, and Ocean Hugger Foods, a company that makes vegan seafood alternatives. Show notes for this episode: https://eftp.co/david-benzaquen Learn how Eat For The Planet can help your brand: https://eftp.co/services Twitter: @nilzach

In this episode, Jason provides an overview of the many benefits of a plant-based diet (many of which should appeal to conservatives) and interviews David Benzaquen, CEO of PlantBased Solutions and an investor in many exciting new plant-based companies. David's new product Ahimi, a plant-based tuna substitute, can be found at Veestro.com.

David Benzaquen, founder of PlantBased Solutions stops by the Plant-Based TourGuide Podcast to share his journey to Plantbased - Vegan and the path that led to starting his company.  PlantBased Solutions is a very innovative concept within this space because it focuses on assisting Plantbased - Vegan Companies in different stages of getting their company to the market, advising them and "making innovative plantbased products more accessible, desirable and affordable." You can email David at David's Email Find Out More Great Info about his company: Plantbased Solutions Books Suggested by David: Mission In A Bottle by Seth Goldman Raising the Bar by Gary Erickson Exciting Up and Coming Company: Www.TomatoSushi.com

David Benzaquen Founder of PlantBased Solutions. PlantBased Solutions is a Vegan Food Business Strategist, brand management, and marketing agency for plant-based consumer product companies, headquartered in New York. David started out in the business working for an animal protection non-profit and as a natural products broker but in 2012 founded the plant based business. The company offers a range of services for pre-market startups through to huge global brands, including opportunity assessments, business planning and forecasting, new product development, market research, brand creation and a full range of marketing planning and execution. David has also brought together a large network of angel investors keen to support plant-based businesses. In this show he discusses: • marketing, branding, product development, finance, operations • Push marketing v pull marketing • broker v agency model (scaling), revenue, overhead/expenses, • The pros and cons of working with distribution companies and brokers • Digital marketing, social marketing, in-store samplings or events • Outsourced chief marketing officer - branding, distribution strategy, packaging design, • using employees v outside contractors. And much more Visit the PlantBased Solutions website Brands mentioned in the show roundup: 80000hours.org plant based protein meal options chicken, beef, field marketing, PR, Events, social media - Gardein Ocean Hugger Foods, LLC Parent Company of Tomato Sushi, LLC YouTube Channel Platform: mitchellchadrow.com/youtube mitchellchadrow.com/youtube043

Screenwriter for the upcoming feature film A Dog's Life, W. Bruce Cameron shares about the movie, dogs, and the writer's life. Opener is David Benzaquen, creator of tomato sushi—the cool, vegan, better-than-bluefin, entering the marketplace now.

Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor, Tom Cunningham (too tall) and Millennial Expert & Author of Liquid Leadership, Brad Szollose interview Daid Benzaquen. David Benzaquen is the Founder and CEO of PlantBased Solutions, an award-winning, mission-driven, strategic brand management and marketing agency for plant-based consumer products businesses. PlantBased Solutions helps companies launch and grow their businesses through marketing, branding, fundraising and more. David is also a sought after natural products industry expert and has spoken about the growing plant-based economy at academic and industry conferences throughout the world. He serves as a mentor and advisor to multiple food incubators, accelerators and venture capital firms, and is a contributing writer with several prominent natural industry trade publications. Prior to launching PlantBased Solutions, David managed fundraising and advocacy efforts for various progressive electoral campaigns and nonprofit organizations in the animal protection, public health and environmental arenas. David received his master’s degree in management from The New School and his bachelor’s degree in political science from American University. Learn more about David and PlantBased Solutions at www.plantbasedsolutions.com 

In this episode I interview David Benzaquen from PlantBased Solutions, an award-winning brand management and marketing agency for plant-based consumer product companies, headquartered in New York. After more than a decade working in the government and non-profit sectors with a focus on education and grassroots advocacy, David immersed himself in the plant-based business sector, working for a time as a natural products broker before evolving PlantBased Solutions into its current incarnation. With a team of people who collectively have hundreds of years' experience in marketing, branding, product development, finance, operations and more, the company offers a range of services for pre-market startups through to huge global brands, including opportunity assessments, business planning and forecasting, new product development, market research, brand creation and a full range of marketing planning and execution. David has also brought together a large network of angel investors keen to support plant-based businesses. In this interview he talks about: •    The 3 ways to price your product and the importance of choosing the right one •    Why having your product in the biggest and highest number of retailers is not necessarily the best strategy for sales or growing your business •    The first steps to take before approaching retailers •    The pros and cons of working with distribution companies and brokers •    Why listing too many ‘free from' claims on the front of your packaging can turn consumers away from your product •    What investors look for in businesses and what questions you should ask an investor •    And much more Visit the PlantBased Solutions website Brands mentioned in vegan business news roundup: Veestro nat-2 Sova Kat Von D Iceland The Allotment RESOURCES: My Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners & Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight My book Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business Follow Vegan Business Media on: Facebook   Twitter  Instagram  Connect with me personally at: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn

In this episode I interview David Benzaquen from PlantBased Solutions, an award-winning brand management and marketing agency for plant-based consumer product companies, headquartered in New York. After more than a decade working in the government and non-profit sectors with a focus on education and grassroots advocacy, David immersed himself in the plant-based business sector, working for a time as a natural products broker before evolving PlantBased Solutions into its current incarnation. With a team of people who collectively have hundreds of years’ experience in marketing, branding, product development, finance, operations and more, the company offers a range of services for pre-market startups through to huge global brands, including opportunity assessments, business planning and forecasting, new product development, market research, brand creation and a full range of marketing planning and execution. David has also brought together a large network of angel investors keen to support plant-based businesses. In this interview he talks about: •    The 3 ways to price your product and the importance of choosing the right one •    Why having your product in the biggest and highest number of retailers is not necessarily the best strategy for sales or growing your business •    The first steps to take before approaching retailers •    The pros and cons of working with distribution companies and brokers •    Why listing too many ‘free from’ claims on the front of your packaging can turn consumers away from your product •    What investors look for in businesses and what questions you should ask an investor •    And much more Visit the PlantBased Solutions website Brands mentioned in vegan business news roundup: Veestro nat-2 Sova Kat Von D Iceland The Allotment RESOURCES: My Online PR Course for Vegan Business Owners & Entrepreneurs: Vegans in the Limelight My book Vegan Ventures: Start and Grow an Ethical Business Follow Vegan Business Media on: Facebook   Twitter  Instagram  Connect with me personally at: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn

Denise Griffitts interviews David Benzaquen. David Benzaquen is the Founder and CEO of PlantBased Solutions, a brand management and marketing agency representing award-winning, plant-based consumer products. Prior to his business, David led advocacy and fundraising efforts for various nonprofit organizations in the animal protection, public health and environmental protection movements. In 2012, following more than a decade of work in the nonprofit world, David launched PlantBased Solutions to support the growth of businesses that offer sustainable and healthy products as a means to eliminate the desire for animal-based goods. PlantBased Solutions has provided strategic business development and marketing services to some of the world’s largest plant-based companies, in over 10 countries. PlantBased Solutions’ work has been covered in the New York Times, VegNews Magazine, and numerous trade publications, and David has spoken about social entrepreneurship and the growth of the plant-based industry to dozens of corporate and university groups. David was also recently honored by the Huffington Post in a piece called” Why These 11 Noteworthy Millennials and I Are Proud to Represent 'The Worst Generation'. Social media links Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantBasedS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedSolutions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2877550 Website: www.plantbasedsolutions.com

David Benzaquen, CEO of Plant Based Solutions, discusses new vegan foods on the market, Annie Shannon talks about the hot new cookbook Betty Goes Vegan, and Rory Freedman of Skinny Bitch fame calls in to introduce her new book Beg.