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Karl and Erum reconnect with Eben Bayer, Board Chair at MyForest Foods, for a compelling follow-up conversation on the evolution of mycelium-based food products. Eben dives deep into the scaling journey of MyBacon, a plant-based bacon alternative created through solid-state fermentation using gourmet mushroom mycelium. From early experiments producing just six packs a week to now operating at multiple farms across North America and Europe, Eben outlines the technical, economic, and operational hurdles his team has overcome. Listeners will discover how MyForest Foods is pioneering a distributed, farm-based manufacturing model and why MyBacon is outpacing pork bacon in select markets. If you're curious about biomaterials, novel fermentation tech, or the practical future of sustainable food systems, this episode offers a front-row seat to the revolution.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Chapters:00:00:00 - Liftoff! Imagining the Future with Space Elevators00:00:15 - Back in Action: Your Favorite Bio-Futurists Return00:00:31 - Erum's Arctic Escape: Sauna Talks & Synbio Dreams00:02:27 - Biotech Bonding: Unexpected Encounters in the North00:04:39 - From Lava Fields to Lab Ideas: Iceland Inspires00:04:48 - Travel Hack: How ChatGPT Became Our Digital Tour Guide00:06:59 - Survival, Science & Synbio: Adventures at the Edge00:09:37 - Deep Dive: Oceans, Algae & the Blue Carbon Breakthrough00:12:29 - Enter Eben Bayer: Mycelium Magic and Fungi Futures00:24:22 - Farming the Future: A Global Mycelium Network Emerges00:25:13 - Teaming Up: Mycelium Hits the Mainstream Food Scene00:26:30 - Eco-Revolution: Why Fungi Might Just Save the Planet00:27:52 - What's Next? The Tasty Future of Bio-Engineered Foods00:29:35 - Fungi Meets Firmware: Mycelium, Tech & the Rise of Bio-AI00:30:51 - From Farm to Factory: The Scale-Up Challenge Conquered00:32:41 - Off-World Growth: Mycelium and the Final Frontier00:38:30 - Wrap-Up: Big Ideas, Bold Futures, and What's Coming NextLinks and Resources:MyForest FoodsEcovativeHotdogJudge on InstagramExtremophiles on Mars: One group of living things that may be able to survive these extreme conditions is lichens,Blue Carbon documentary- carbon dioxide that is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in the ocean. Topics Covered: biomanufacturing, mycelium, biomaterials, ecovative, bacon, mycelium bacon, plant based foods. Have a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / Grow EverythingEmail: groweverything@messaginglab.comMusic by: NihiloreProduction by: Amplafy Media
Eben Bayer, founder of Ecovative, delves into the transformative power of mycelium technology and its potential to reshape industries from packaging to food production. He shares his journey from a small farm in Vermont to leading a company that pioneers sustainable materials, discussing how biology can be leveraged to create regenerative, profitable businesses. With a strong belief in the power of biology as technology, Eben explains how his innovations are not only environmentally friendly but also economically viable, offering a glimpse into the future of the bioeconomy. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: The Intersection of Biology and Technology 00:00:42 - Special Replay Episode Announcement 00:01:17 - The Synergy Between Biology and Technology: Transforming Industries 00:02:01 - Innovations in New York City: Industry Events Recap 00:03:41 - Sustainability Insights from Copenhagen: A Personal and Professional Perspective 00:07:45 - Eben Bayer's Vision: The Birth of Ecovative and Mycelium Technology 00:12:12 - Scaling Sustainable Solutions: Mycelium Production and Market Strategies 00:18:26 - Overcoming Challenges in Mycelium Technology and Global Expansion 00:19:31 - Licensing Mycelium Technology for Worldwide Impact 00:22:01 - Shifting Focus: From Packaging to Sustainable Food with My Forest Food 00:23:55 - Expanding Market Reach: Bringing Sustainable Products to More Consumers 00:24:23 - The Role of Natural Grocers and Co-ops in Promoting Sustainability 00:25:56 - Positive Consumer Feedback: The Power of Mycelium-Based Products 00:27:01 - Future Developments: Innovating for a Sustainable Tomorrow 00:31:07 - Off-Grid Living: A Personal Commitment to Sustainability 00:32:33 - Innovating Transportation: Electric Tractors and High-Speed Boats 00:34:11 - Biotech Inspirations: Must-Read Books and Influential Thinkers 00:35:00 - The Evolution of Plant-Based Meat: Navigating the Hype Cycle 00:36:44 - Reflections on Scaling Sustainable Innovation Topics Covered: Biology As Technology, Sustainable Innovation, Mycelium Technology, Eco-Friendly Packaging, Bioeconomy, Regenerative Business, Plant Based Food, Off Grid Living, Biotech Innovation, Scaling Sustainability Episode Links: MyForestFoods.com Ecovative.com Eben Bayer on LinkedIn Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Medi
CEO Eben Bayer says growing mycelium is no different than traditional mushroom farming systems.
Headstorm: https://headstorm.com/AGPILOT: https://headstorm.com/agpilot/Ecovative: https://www.ecovative.com/ MyForest Foods: https://myforestfoods.com/ I've been meaning to do an episode on mushroom farming and mushroom technology for a long long time. But the right story just never presented itself. Then I got connected with Ecovative and about the same time got in touch with the subject of next weeks' interview and all of a sudden I have two fascinating stories of fungi! And these aren't far-fetched companies: they are proving commercially that mushroom farming shouldn't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future of agriculture. In fact, when you think about the vast diversity of fungi that exist in nature, it's surprising to me that we haven't seen more done to commercialize them for food, fiber and other resources (relative to domesticated plants and animals). But there are reasons to believe that's starting to change, and will likely be accelerated through advancements in biotechnology in my opinion. So this is a great time to bring on Eben Bayer, co-founder and CEO of Ecovative, which he co-founded clear back in 2007. Ecovative is now the leading mycelium technology company in the world. He is also Co-founder of MyForest Foods, and is listed as an inventor on 64+ patents. Eben grew up working on his family's farm in Vermont, where he began thinking of mycelium as a new category of material with myriad possibilities. He has since developed mycelium technology into the basis of sustainable innovations across industrial categories, including applications in construction, packaging, food, automotive, fashion and apparel.We will of course focus on his work in food and specifically on the bacon product made from his mycelium.
Eben Bayer and Sarah-Marie Cole are the co-founder and CMO of My Forest Foods. A company specializing in meatless meat products made from mycelium. Listen in to learn more about My Forest Foods approach to creating better products and changing the way people view plant based foods. Learn more here, in the show notes.
Episode Description: Karl Scmieder and Erum Azeez-Khan welcome Ginger Dosier, an architect-turned-biotech innovator, and the co-founder of Biomason, to the Grow Everything podcast. With a rich background that intertwines experiences at NASA and a deep passion for sustainable building materials, Ginger shares her groundbreaking work in developing biofabricated bricks. This revolutionary approach to construction not only challenges traditional methods but also introduces a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative. Throughout the episode, listeners will gain insights into the intersections of architecture, biology, and environmental stewardship, highlighting Ginger Dosier's unique perspective on building a greener future. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 - Welcome to Innovation: Introduction to the Episode 00:02:01 - Meet Ginger Dosier: Interview with the Co-Founder of Biomason 00:08:13 - Revolutionizing Materials: The Concept of Biofabricated Cement 00:11:34 - Crafting the Future: How Biomason Grows Bricks 00:17:53 - Changing the Industry: Biocement's Impact on Construction 00:19:29 - Beyond Strength: Analyzing Biocement's Performance Characteristics 00:22:41 - Looking Ahead: Future Applications of Biocement 00:26:55 - Evolving Ideas: The Development of Biomason 00:29:40 - Facing the Future: Upcoming Challenges in the Industry 00:31:25 - Localizing Production: The Power of Distributed Biomanufacturing 00:37:48 - Transparent Building: The Importance of Supply Chain Clarity 00:42:53 - Leading Change: The Role of Biotech Firms in the New Economy 00:45:23 - Inspirational Farewell: Closing Thoughts and Future Goals Episode Links: Ginger Dosier on LinkedInBiomason Biomason on Twitter Ginger Krieg Dosier Wikipedia Biomason (company) Biomimicry by Janine Benyus (book) Endolith (company) Ecovative (interview with CEO Eben Bayer is Ep. 23, company) Parley for the Oceans (company) Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari (book) Superfly by Jonathan Balcombe (book) Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman (book) Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (film) Leave The World Behind (film) Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber (series) Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message
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Episode Description: In this episode of Grow Everything, Eben Bayer, the Founder of Ecovative, joins Erum and Karl to discuss the intersection of biotech, sustainability, and business growth. He emphasizes the importance of aligning business with mission building, focusing on mycelium and adventure studio to promote sustainability and growth. They also explore the potential of bacon in driving business growth and promoting sustainability, and how biotech companies are expanding into bigger meat cuts and clean label meat. Lastly, they delve into the challenges of balancing innovation with environmental concerns and how biotech companies are working towards sustainable solutions while driving business growth. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space. Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 - Why a Chicken is Like a Household Appliance: A Fun Introduction 00:02:06 - From Copenhagen: A Vacation Update 00:04:13 - The Innovation at Carlsberg Campus: Exciting News 00:07:28 - Meet Eben, Founder of Ecovative: An Introduction 00:13:02 - Eco-Friendly Packaging Solution: An Innovative Approach 00:18:13 - Global Expansion: Ceilings Packaging Product Out-licensed by Company 00:20:47 - Driving Growth Through Bacon Production: CEO of Food Co's Focus 00:22:04 - Expanding to Natural Grocers: A Focus on Organic Pork Bacon for Natural Markets 00:25:03 - The Importance of Bacon in Business: Expanding into Bigger Meat Cuts 00:29:50 - Sustainable Living and Alternative Energy Sources: Off-Grid Living and Farming 00:31:45 - Biotech Enthusiast's Love for Albany: Recommends Energy in the Earth Machine 00:36:35 - The Complexity of Nature and Technology: A Discussion 00:38:44 - Countries with Longest Summer Days and Happy Vibes: A Fun Fact Episode Links: Ecovative Website Eben Bayer on LinkedIn Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline: +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message
https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/general-series/creativity-marketingFor Gavin McIntyre, what started as a classroom project and a passion for helping the planet, is now an audacious goal of ending the world's dependency on plastics through the mycelium materials company, Ecovative.Gavin and his partner Eben Bayer have used mycelium — aka fungi — to create leather alternatives, a meat substitute product, and a fully compostable packaging foam. Based in Green Island, NY, Ecovative has been named a TimesUnion Top Work Place three years in a row.On this episode, Gavin will discuss what influences Ecovative, including what he learned from his mother, a biologist, and his father, a physicist.Grey Interviewer: Iman Omar, Associate Creative DirectorWebby's: Vote for Grey's #5Things: This Week in Social for Best Creativity & Marketing Podcast: Webby Voting Link https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/podcasts/general-series/creativity-marketing
Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, Deborah explores the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts with Tom Van Aken, CEO of Avantium, a plant-based plastics manufacturer, Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine and a bioengineering pioneer, Eben Bayer, CEO of Ecovative, a company that grows mushrooms as an alternative materials source, Tyler Cole, an electrofuels expert and the host of the Net-Zero Carbon podcast, and Zero100 research science director Colin Gilbert. Could the innovations we're exploring today completely change how supply chains source materials, manufacture goods, and ship products?Episode links:SynBio Radically Reinvents Supply Chain Avantium Tom Van Aken Avantium Holds First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Dr. Anthony Atala Growing new organs Ecovative Eben Bayer Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials Net-Zero Carbon podcast Tyler Cole Freight Waves: The Nerve Center of the Global Supply Chain Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) The Paris Agreement Ambition gap
What happens when plastic, meat and leather become unsustainable to produce? You up-cycle from natural growing products like mushrooms, using cutting-edge mycelium technology. Eben Bayer is CEO of Ecovative, the biotechnology company, pioneering the art and science of growing complete structures with mycelium. Nick and Eben get into how a small mushroom sample can create whole sheets of tissue, why Ecovative is growing bacon, and how the business interacts with other industries such as fashion and retail. You'll also hear who else is inspiring Eben in the climate tech space right now. And if you love listening to The Keep Cool Show, please leave me a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool (https://ratethispodcast.com/keepcool) Want your company's 401(k) to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon society? Join https://hubs.ly/Q01hxK9F0 (Carbon Collective Investing) to gain access to climate-forward portfolios. Carbon Collective is a paid sponsor of The Keep Cool Show. Thank you so much! Follow Eben: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebenbayer (linkedin.com/in/ebenbayer) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebenbayer (twitter.com/ebenbayer) Stay up-to-date on all things Keep Cool:https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ (https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/keep-cool/ )or follow Nick Van Osdol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol (https://twitter.com/nickvanosdol)
Eben Bayer appears to have struck on a truly remarkable solution for more environmentally friendly materials, with massive potential. His startup has already raised over $150M in capital from top-tier investors like Siam Capital, Viking Global Investors, Senator Investment Group, and Alpha Impact Investment Management Partners.
Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss MEATLESSNESS with Eben Bayer, an entrepreneur who's spent nearly 14 years proving the power of the humble mushroom as the world's FIRST truly functional food. As the chief executive and founder of Ecovative Design, Bayer has made replacements for foam packaging, lamps and furniture, leather materials and importantly meats like bacon from mighty mushroom mycelia. Hear how the fungus among us could be just the thing to feed the world.
In Downstream's second episode, Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa tackle humans' relationship with meat, and the impact that has on our planet. Downey and Kropa contemplate a future of meat that doesn't rely on livestock farming with Isha Datar, a leading voice in cellular agriculture; break down the environmental, ethical, and dietary impact of modern-day meat consumption with public health nutritionist and vegan trailblazer Tracye McQuirter; and learn how current meat alternatives are evolving from Eben Bayer, the founder and CEO of the mushroom-based meat startup, Atlast.
CEO of Atlast Food Co. and Co-Founder of Ecovative, Eben Bayer discusses the true power of the mushroom. There might be hope for the world after all. It's the Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Tune in to learn how mushrooms can be used to create eco-friendly packaging materials, foam leather, and whole cuts of meat. Could leaning into biology create solutions to the world's largest environmental problems? We discuss: -Mycellium as the original internet. (Yes, you'll want to hear this.) -Mushroom are not plants or animals -Mushrooms are naturally repellent and strong, able to withstand and create pressure, thus making them building blocks -Mushrooms as scaffolding for cellular agriculture -Solid State Fermentation -The efficiency of vertical farming of mushrooms for 'meat' as compared to animal agriculture. -MyBacon, the Atlast Food Co's company MyEats produces the first MyBacon products out this year. -Living Off the Grid -Our favorite mushroom joke. Enjoy! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to ElysabethAlfano.com
CEO of Atlast Food Co. and Co-Founder of Ecovative, Eben Bayer discusses the true power of the mushroom. There might be hope for the world after all. It's the Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Tune in to learn how mushrooms can be used to create eco-friendly packaging materials, foam leather, and whole cuts of meat. Could leaning into biology create solutions to the world's largest environmental problems? We discuss: -Mycellium as the original internet. (Yes, you'll want to hear this.) -Mushroom are not plants or animals -Mushrooms are naturally repellent and strong, able to withstand and create pressure, thus making them building blocks -Mushrooms as scaffolding for cellular agriculture -Solid State Fermentation -The efficiency of vertical farming of mushrooms for 'meat' as compared to animal agriculture. -MyBacon, the Atlast Food Co's company MyEats produces the first MyBacon products out this year. -Living Off the Grid -Our favorite mushroom joke. Enjoy! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out to ElysabethAlfano.com
The co-founder and CEO of Ecovative Designs, he trained as a mechanical engineer but now devises products made from mushrooms. Mushrooms! “If the last century was about electronics,” he says, “ the next century is going to be about biology.” How inventors invent. Plus music from Bendt. How musicians musish.
Have you ever sat on a chair made of mushrooms?Join host Peter Carp as he speaks with Eben Bayer, founder and CEO of Ecovative. Ecovative is a revolutionary new bio-materials company that uses strong and 100% sustainable mycelium mushrooms to create waste-free packaging and furniture. Learn about the process and products, as well as the environmentally conscious applications of this material.Recorded and edited by Taylor Kracher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In a world drowning in plastic, today's guest co-founded a mycelium-based product that can be used for everything from insulation to furniture. Eben Bayer of Ecovative joins Kate to discuss following your passion and creating a sustainable product with endless uses and how to share it with the world.
Tom Heap meets a man on a mission: Eben Bayer is determined to eradicate plastic and polystyrene from the packaging industry and replace it with a bio-degradable fungus. And he thinks he's cracked it. By combining fungus with agricultural waste to create packaging that's cheap, durable and biodegradable, Bayer hopes to disrupt an environmentally destructive industry valued globally at around £13 billion. He's looking at ways to roll his product out across the USA and beyond. Plus scientists are also looking at biodegradable plastics made from potatoes, and even shrimps and silk in what could be heralded as a real game-changer In this edition of Costing The Earth, Tom Heap asks if it's too early to be reading the last rites to plastic. Presenter: Tom Heap Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.
Eben Bayer and Ecovative Design are revolutionizing the packaging industry using mushrooms and agricultural waste. This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, Katy Keiffer calls up Eben to get the scoop on Ecovative Design. Eben is the CEO and co-founder Ecovative, a bio-materials company that grows sustainable materials and products using unique living organisms. Ecovative has been recognized by the World Economic forum as a Tech Pioneer, for its potential impact on climate change by the PostCode Lottery Green Challenge, and recently won an environmental quality award from the EPA. Ecovative has been widely covered in the media, including articles in Wired Magazine, Popular Science, and Time. Tune into this episode to learn why mushroom mycelium offers a sustainable and earth-friendly alternative to foam. How can Mushroom Packaging change the food service industry? Hear how Eben hopes to implement these new technologies in building and insulation processes. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Thanks to Dead Stars for today’s music. “Nature is an incredible toolkit of natural polymers… The food packaging marketing is 95% foam and plastic, where I think it could be 95% in the other direction- with natural packaging products instead.” [9:45] — Eben Bayer on What Doesn’t Kill You
Eben Bayer and Ecovative Design are revolutionizing the packaging industry using mushrooms and agricultural waste. This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, Katy Keiffer calls up Eben to get the scoop on Ecovative Design. Eben is the CEO and co-founder Ecovative, a bio-materials company that grows sustainable materials and products using unique living organisms. Ecovative has been recognized by the World Economic forum as a Tech Pioneer, for its potential impact on climate change by the PostCode Lottery Green Challenge, and recently won an environmental quality award from the EPA. Ecovative has been widely covered in the media, including articles in Wired Magazine, Popular Science, and Time. Tune into this episode to learn why mushroom mycelium offers a sustainable and earth-friendly alternative to foam. How can Mushroom Packaging change the food service industry? Hear how Eben hopes to implement these new technologies in building and insulation processes. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Thanks to Dead Stars for today’s music. “Nature is an incredible toolkit of natural polymers… The food packaging marketing is 95% foam and plastic, where I think it could be 95% in the other direction- with natural packaging products instead.” [9:45] — Eben Bayer on What Doesn’t Kill You
Ecovative Design is growing packaging material and other products to replace styrofoam and plastic. ;Their secret?
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