Podcasts about ecovative design

INTRODUCTIONJoin us for an insightful interview with Beatriz from Tocco, a Paris- and Singapore-based company at the forefront of biodesign. Tocco is revolutionizing the industry with the world's first AI-enabled B2B marketplace for regenerative and low-carbon materials. Their mission? To make it 10x easier and faster for brands to identify, benchmark, and procure cleaner materials, combating the plastics crisis head-on.In this episode,discover how Tocco acts as a bridge between suppliers and brands, providing comparable data on materials from their sources to their end of life;learn about the space they give to innovation, from lab stages to commercial success;and find inspiration in how they facilitate collaboration through transparency and trust.Finally, don't miss a peek into their five awards categories celebrating sustainability pioneers!Tune in to meet the regenerative materials of a cleaner tomorrow, today!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODESuggested episodes from the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast (https://www.look4loops.com/podcast):The “Certifications Spotlight: Truths & Traps” series and the “Wild Waste” series (each audio clip is about one material and is created in collaboration with Mme & M. Recyclage)Episode 55: “[Certifications Spotlight Audio Clip 8] The OK Compost Certifications: Home & Industrial” with Love-Ese Chile of Regenerative Waste Labs https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep55-certifications-review-ok-compost-home-industrialEpisode 20: “How to grow your compostable packaging? Explore the wonder of mycelium!” with Meghan Olson of Ecovative Design https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep20-compostable-mycelium-mushroom-designThe burning question came from Frédérique Drouin of Myni in episode 46: “Water-free tablets and reusable bottles: Rethinking product and packaging pairing” https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep46-non-toxic-products-water-free-tablet-reusable-bottlesEpisode 34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platformThe recommended sustainable packaging online course “Develop circular packaging solutions” https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/The suggested Biodesign readings:Book → John Dewey (2018). Experience and nature. Editorial: New York: Dover Publications.‌Book → Solanki, S. (2018). Why materials matter: responsible design for a better world. Munich: Prestel.MA Biodesign, Central Saint Martins → https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/textiles-and-materials/postgraduate/ma-biodesign-csmProject on Structural Colours→ Emotional Iridescence: A Living Colour by Célina Camboni @celinacamboni⁠MA Biodesign @mabiodesign ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJ7V0guWXN/?img_index=1Book recommended by Beatriz: Schumacher, E.F. (1973). Small is beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. New York, Ny: Harper Perennial. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Is_BeautifulTocco's specific links:Investor page > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-investorsPavilions > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-pavilionsMatterMind > https://tocco.earth/resources/Awards  > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-tocco-AwardsWHERE TO FIND TOCCO AND BEATRIZ?The Tocco' s website: https://tocco.earth/Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tocco.earth/Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toccoBeatriz LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-beatriz-alves-68a180113/ABOUT ANA BEATRIZ ALVES FROM TOCCOAna Beatriz Alves is a creative professional deeply entrenched in the realms of sustainable design and materials innovation. She graduated from University of Arts London: Central Saint Martins, with a Master's degree in Biodesign, Textile & Materials, where she explored the intricate relationship between design and environmental responsibility. With her current role as a Materials and Climate Founder Associate at tocco, Beatriz shapes the brand's design philosophy, regenerative design communication, and overall impact frameworks. Beatriz's material research was lately demonstrated through her Blue Yonder project, showcased at the Eindhoven Dutch Design Week 2022. Blue Yonder explored the potential of algae biodegradable plastics, highlighting innovative solutions to environmental challenges in design. The project was recognized by LVMH, and chosen as a shortlisted project for the Grand Prix LVMH MA biodesign in 2022.PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTIONWelcome, listeners, to another illuminating episode of our 'Certifications Spotlight: Truths & Traps' series! Today, we delve into the realm of ISTA certification, where packaging prowess meets transportation safety.Join us, as I unravel the intricacies with our experienced guest, Victor Huart from Metropack. With a Ph.D. in packaging engineering and a decade-long tenure in an ISTA-certified laboratory, Victor brings unparalleled expertise.We kick off by tracing ISTA's roots from its post-WWII inception to its global prominence today.Yet, what sets ISTA apart? It's not just about certification; it's about fostering a community committed to enhancing testing practices.But, as we explore its strengths, we can't ignore potential criticisms. Is ISTA's legitimacy ever questioned?And what does the future hold? Victor predicts a surge in transportation testing's importance amidst eco-design demands.So, whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious enthusiast, join us as we unlock the secrets behind ISTA certification and discover how it safeguards your products on their journey from A to B.HERE ARE THE RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Check the standards compliance for FDA https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfstandards/search.cfmISTA tests procedures: https://ista.org/test_procedures.phpIsta certification packaging: https://ista.org/getting_started_with_design.php#row-2Suggested previous episode: Episode #20: “How to grow your compostable packaging? Explore the wonder of mycelium!” with Meghan Olson of Ecovative Design: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep20-compostable-mycelium-mushroom-designWHERE TO FIND VICTOR HUART AND METROPACK?His LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-huart-phd/The Metropack website for more information https://www.metropack.fr/ and in EN https://www.metropack.eu/ABOUT VICTOR HUART FROM METROPACKVictor HUART is a Packaging Engineer, he graduated from ESIReims (ex ESIEC) in 2012, and has a PhD in Process Engineering, since 2016, specialized in transport safety and industrial risk.During his research, Victor worked, among others, on the estimation of fatigue damage by spectral methods related to transport vibrations, and on the reduction of simulation time in the laboratory.In 2015, he was awarded the IAPRI (International Association of Packaging Research Institute) Most Promising Research Award.Today, he is in charge of the Research and Development department for the Metropack laboratory. He carries out scientific audits of distribution circuits and works with a team of PhD students on new methods of analysis and simulation of the physical and climatic constraints of said circuits.In parallel to his activity in lab, Victor is a publication referee in scientific journals such as Packaging Technology and Science, and a member of the AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation) packaging commission.TO GO FURTHER: Explore our website Look4Loops; Sign up for our online course "Develop circular packaging solutions"; Send your feedback or suggestions to the LinkedIn of your host Colienne Regout.PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTIONIf you have been in contact with single-use plastic items, and even use some of them along your value chain, this episode is for you!Today's textbook case is none other than the single-use plastic legislation! Boring? Not at all if you sharpen your pencils well, now that the schools go back after summer. Let's come back together with sensitive rules and critical thinking to be able to read between the lines!How will we do that in this episode? Be ready to learn,first, about the important role of legislation countering the inaction triangle,secondly, about the worldwide context of this single-use plastic legislation,and finally, about the 3 reasons why you shouldn't make single-use plastic bans your new hobby horse… with a Canadian regulation as an exemplifying case study. The 3 points are:What are we talking about?Where does it happen?What if we shift the conversation to solutions?The ice on the cake? As a revision sheet, you will have some past referral episodes and a promo code for our “Develop Circular Packaging Solutions” online training… that might be helpful to set off decision processes to address those kinds of legislation and take the lead! LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEWe invite you to (re)listen to other episodes among others. Here they are in the order mentioned in this episode:Episode #34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platformEpisodes about materials:  37 about plastics, 39 about bioplastics and 41 about mass balance (which are all part of our Wild Waste Audio Clips Series) + Tipa (ep. 38), Lactips (ep. 40), Notpla (ep. 21) and Ecovative Design (ep. 20).Episodes about reuse: 6 with Loop, 8 with Freddy met Curry, 9 with LaSemo, 10 with L'Empoteuse, 24 with Re:Dish, 30 with Returnity, 36 with Reseau Vrac and Yokoumi, and more to come.Episode #12: “When cups initiate a reusable ecosystem to take the waste out of takeout” with Cody Irwin of ShareWares: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep12-reusable-cup-takeout Plastic waste in the United States - statistics & facts from Statista: https://www.statista.com/topics/5127/plastic-waste-in-the-united-states/#topicOverview The European Commission page about single-use plastic products (SUPs): https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics_enThe humoristic video (from the European Commission) to discover the inconvenient truth about single-use plastics: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics/eu-restrictions-certain-single-use-plastics_en# The French AGEC law (la loi Anti-Gaspillage pour une Economie Circulaire): https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/loi-anti-gaspillage-economie-circulaire “Historic day in the campaign to beat plastic pollution: Nations commit to developing a legally binding agreement”, United Nations Environment Programme (March 2, 2022): online here: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/historic-day-campaign-beat-plastic-pollution-nations-commit-develop The “Single-use Plastic Prohibition Regulations (SUPPR)” published by the Canadian federal government:  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-138/ Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations - Technical guidelines from Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/single-use-plastic-technical-guidance.html Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SOR/2022-138) on the Justice Laws Website of the Government of Canada: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-138/The Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation in BC: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0461_2023 More information on plastic waste prevention in B.C.: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=4729A52504704E94A74FC690C907D7F9Article “The 3 high stakes to drive circular packaging solutions. A Franco-Canadian perspective” by Anne-Laure Bulliffon and Colienne Regout: https://circulab.com/high-stakes-to-drive-circular-packaging-solutions/The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment: https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/plastics/overview The website of “Paris, a city without single-use plastic by 2024” https://www.paris.fr/pages/paris-ville-sans-plastique-jetable-d-ici-2024-6931 The grant “Plastics challenge: Advancing Reuse to Replace Single-Use Plastics” opened from September 12th to October 24th 2023 by  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): See https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/plastics-challenge-advancing-reuse-replace-single-use-plastics The Look4Loops interactive workshops: https://www.look4loops.com/workshops The direct link to the “Develop circular packaging solutions” online training, created by Look4Loops with the support of the Circulab Academy: https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/  WHERE TO FIND COLIENNE?Look4Loops, creating circular value: https://www.look4loops.com/servicesColienne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colienneregout/en ABOUT COLIENNE REGOUT FROM LOOK4LOOPSBusinesses lead the way! As a true believer, Colienne Regout makes you rethink your packaging so you can adapt to future markets and spot business opportunities. Colienne helps organizations to improve their economic, social, and ecological impacts in Europe and Canada by optimizing the use of their resources and designing out the concept of waste. She started with facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility and with implementing Sharing Economy initiatives. As the founder of Look4Loops, she is now using the Circular Economy to enhance processes from the beginning until the end of their life cycles. Besides operating changes in the field, education is a big part of what Colienne does: She is the host of this podcast, she created the ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions' training, she sub-teaches at BCIT and she also facilitates workshops and serious games about climate change and the circular economy.  As a Circulab certified consultant, she benefits from shared knowledge and co-developed tools thanks to a community of over seventy worldwide colleagues.Colienne also won the 2022 Business of the Year award «La Palme Bleue» from la Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver.  PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION Are you wondering how to couple a sustainable packaging design with a memorable user experience?  With Evelio Mattos, a well-recognized structural designer, you will have a good overview of the ins and outs of packaging concept development.We navigated the conversation from very visible branding to behind the scene systems. Yes, huge ripple effects can happen through packaging in the spotlight (with big brands and the luxury industry), as well as through the tremendous impact of tertiary packaging! I liked how Evelio brought packaging design to highlight how much packaging impact happens before, during, and after the product gets to consumers! Of course, you will hear a lot of examples from Evelio's experience but from his interviewees too because Evelio Mattos is also the host of the Packaging Unboxd podcast. I encourage you to unbox even more packaging designs by following him.   MULTIPLE RESOURCES AND PROJECTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The previous episodes mentioned in our conversation from the Packaging Unboxd podcast:McDonald's Packaging Redesign with Pearlfisher | Ep 42 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mcdonalds-packaging-redesign-with-pearlfisher-ep-42/id1511993897?i=1000512519160 with Matt Sia, Creative Director at Pearlfisherhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/packaging-designer-for-burberry-dunhill-and-givenchy/id1511993897?i=1000474206204 Packaging Designer for Burberry, Dunhill, and Givenchy - What is Luxury Packaging | Ep. 2 with Vincent Villéger, former Director of Packaging at Burberry: Evelio suggested to follow him on LinkedIn as well: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentvilleger/How Design Innovative Packaging - Black Ink Projects Designing the Adidas x Mr. Bailey Shoe Box  | Ep 104, with the video to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io_B2EXWzr4What is Sustainable Packaging Design? with Tom Szaky | Ep. 5: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-sustainable-packaging-design-w-tom-szaky-ep-5/id1511993897?i=1000475175378 The previous episodes mentioned in our conversation from our Unboxing Your Packaging podcast:Episode #20: How to grow your compostable packaging? Explore the wonder of mycelium! with Meghan Olson of Ecovative Design.Episode #24: Experience reusables where food is served at scale! with Rich Grousset of Re:Dish.Episode #06: Reusable packaging as an asset for brands and their customers with Sophie Liu of Loop, from TerraCycle.Episode #21: What if seaweed could solve the single-use plastic problem? with Sébastien Bregeaud of Notpla The packaging examples we were talking aboutThe reusable glass bottle of Avalon dairy: http://www.avalondairy.com/recycling/Jason Murphy's shoe box: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-murphy-bb15402_sneakerheads-design-knowyourhistory-activity-6602283248091561984-tUmZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopThe shoe box for Louis Vuitton and Nike "Air Force 1" by Virgil Abloh: https://www.vogue.fr/vogue-hommes/article/louis-vuitton-nike-collaboration-sneaker-virgil-ablohMr. Bailey and Adidas Create Biodegradable Shoe Box From Mushrooms For OZLUCENT: https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/8/17/mr-bailey-and-adidas-create-biodegradable-shoe-box-from-mushrooms-for-ozlucent? The plant-based packaging that disappears naturally from NotPla has been mentioned in this episode as an example.Gucci's new sustainable packaging in a shade of green choosen by Creative Director Alessandro Michele: https://equilibrium.gucci.com/introducing-guccis-new-sustainable-packaging/The book of Tom Szaky (the founder of TerraCycle, and Loop): «The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular», 2019. WHERE TO FIND EVELIO MATTOS AND HIS PACKAGING UNBOXD PODCAST (PREVIOUSLY «PACKAGE DESIGN UNBOXD» PODCAST)?The Packaging Unboxd podcast: https://www.packagingunboxd.com/His youtube channel = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZm2qmdwxuYenpV3Y31bSUA where this episode will be released on video mode as well a bit later.Evelio Mattos' LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomattos/ ABOUT EVELIO MATTOS FROM PACKAGING UNBOXD PODCASTHost of the Packaging Unboxd podcast, Evelio is an industry-recognized packaging design expert known for his ability to engineer strategic user experiences. His focus on user experience coupled with sustainable systems and packaging design has allowed him to share this knowledge and elevate our industry.Named “One of the 200 Best Packaging Designers” by Lurzer's Archive, and Graphic Design USA's “People to Watch”. He's bridged the gap between design and flawless manufacturing for brands that include Nespresso, Burger King, Freshly, Tesla, Sephora, HP, Tiffany & Co., Sonos, and Google.He sits on multiple packaging design advisory boards, is the former Editor in Chief of The Dieline, and dedicates time to design programs at Art Center of Pasadena, Cal Poly, MSU, RIT, Aalto University in Finland, and is a professor of Packaging at Arizona State University. PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

What can we do to lessen our footprints and help the environment even in a small way?The more products we consume, the more wastage we dispose of. Every order we make, especially those that are delivered needs packaging and we all know packaging goes to waste. Imagine how much garbage we are producing. How can we address this growing concern?In this episode, Meghan Olson gives a picture of what Mushroom® Packaging is, what it is made of, and how it could make a big impact on Earth. She shares how much waste the use of this technology is preventing. Learn about this wonderful innovation of compostable packaging materials and the other potential products that can be developed from grow-it-yourself kits.Have a listen!Episode 10 at a glance:About Meghan Olson and the focus of Mushroom PackagingWhat mycelium and hemp hurds are and the composition of mushroom packagesThe history of Mushroom Packaging and its foundersWhat Ecovative is as a company and how Mushroom Packaging fit into itWhat do Grow-it-yourself Kits look like and where people can find themThe mycelium strains Ecovative usesStories from clients with their Grow-it-yourself KitsThe incredible facts about home compostabilityHome compostability of Mushroom Packaging and how much waste it preventsThe growing demand and interest for Mushroom Packaging and the company's future projectsMeghan's view on how mycelium and mushrooms can change the worldUntil the next episode!Today's Guest:Meghan Olson is the manager at Mushroom Packaging-Ecovative Design.Mushroom® Packaging is created to combat styrofoam wastes and it has created a new compostable packaging material by growing mycelium together with agricultural matter. Connect and know more about Meghan and Mushroom Packaging here:Websites: https://www.mushroompackaging.com https://www.ecovative.com https://grow.bio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mushroompackaging About the host:Briana Sullivan is the Community Manager of Keep Nature Wild. Her passions for writing, trail running, and community building sparked and fires up the value that she brings to creating compelling and exciting content and campaign ideas.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-sullivan-31602224/More about Keep Nature Wild:At Keep Nature Wild, we like to have fun outside. We share stories around the campfire. We look up at the stars. We dream big. We laugh—loudly. We bring that light-hearted spirit to every item we make and every outdoor cleanup we host.Our products are crazy cozy, super soft, and exceptionally comfy. We design outdoor apparel and accessories to bring a smile to your face, to brighten your day, to enable your next adventure, to spark connections, to build community, and to make our planet a better place.Website: https://keepnaturewild.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepnaturewild/

INTRODUCTIONHave you ever thought about making your packaging grow… without water and extra energy? Yes, literally… That's the wonder of mycelium! Meghan, the Mushroom Packaging manager of Ecovative Design, will take you through this fascinating sustainable solution they are developing for 15 years.  You will learn how custom-molded packaging can grow with myceliumwhat kind of ecological based material is used for the processwhy this protective packaging can be confidently claimed as home compostable and much more!I enjoyed how Meghan explains all this with passion and simple analogies. And what if I told you that you can even give it a try to build something useful and beautiful for yourself with a GIY kit? Let's discover what could that all enable for you! WHERE TO FIND MEGHAN, ECOVATIVE AND MUSHROOM PACKAGING?Their websites: https://ecovative.com/ & https://mushroompackaging.com/Their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ecovative with fascinating videosTheir social media:For Mushroom Packagingmostly here: https://www.instagram.com/mushroompackaging/ (check the GIY and license brands' activities)https://www.linkedin.com/company/mushroompackaging/https://www.facebook.com/mushroompackagingFor Ecovativehttps://www.instagram.com/ecovative/https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecovative-design/https://www.facebook.com/ecovative/https://twitter.com/ecovative ABOUT MEGHAN OLSON FROM ECOVATIVE DESIGNAs manager, Meghan leads the Mushroom Packaging team, where she is responsible for all commercial activities in North America, and supporting the growing global network of MycoComposite licensees, with direct oversight over both sales and licensing funnels.Meghan has a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a dual B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Design, Innovation & Society from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has been a fan of Ecovative for more than a decade, ever since being introduced by her late mentor Burt Swersey, who also mentored Ecovative's founders at RPI and championed the company from day one. Meghan was thrilled to join the Ecovative team in late 2019, a role to which she brings business development experience from another local technology company, Vyv (formerly Vital Vio). She began her career in a fluid system design role at GE Power, immediately after earning her M.S. focused on additive manufacturing of composites. At Ecovative, Meghan is focused on overseeing the commissioning of the newest Mushroom Packaging production facility and onboarding new partners and clients.  PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

This week Heidi and Bella discuss the pathways to the future, the non-plastic pathways to be exact. In this episode you'll learn:What is Plastic Free July about?What is biobased plastic? And is it always biodegradable?What are the best options we have for plastic alternatives? Incl. Loliware, B'zeos, Ecovative Design.Can we start wearing mushrooms and eating seaweed!? (and if yes, where do I sign up?)How can we all be futurologists?Thanks for listening and let us know your thoughts by tagging @lifeonplaneta_podcast and #lifeonplanetapodcast on your socials.#futurology #mushroombioplastic #bioplastic #seaweedbioplastic #lolliware #plasticfreejuly

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.

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

Fungi live their lives largely hidden from view and over 90% of their species remain undocumented. Sheldrake says that the fungal kingdom is more closely related to the animal kingdom. Here he takes us into his research on the ecological significance of fungi and its importance to all life on planet earth. Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D. is a biologist and writer with a background in plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history of philosophy of science. He received his Ph.D. in tropical ecology from Cambridge University for his work on underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama, where he was a pre-doctoral research fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He's also a musician and a keen fermenter. He is the author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, & Shape Our Futures (Random House 2020)  Interview Date: 5/19/2020         Tags: Merlin Sheldrake, fungi, photosynthesis, mushrooms, largest terrestrial organism on the planet, Armillaria solidipes, honey fungus, mycelium, mycorrhizal fungi, endophytes, microbiome, algae, polyphonic music, LSD experiments, Albert Hofmann, wood wide web, viruses, Rovin Wall Kimmerer, Natasha Myers, Karla Hustak, Lynn Margulis, intimacy of strangers, involution vs. evolution, IKEA labyrinth, cosmic networks, Anna Tsing, Chernobyl, Ecovative Design, David Abrams, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Science, Indigenous wisdom

Fungi live their lives largely hidden from view and over 90% of their species remain undocumented. Sheldrake says that the fungal kingdom is more closely related to the animal kingdom. Here he takes us into his research on the ecological significance of fungi and its importance to all life on planet earth. Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D. is a biologist and writer with a background in plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history of philosophy of science. He received his Ph.D. in tropical ecology from Cambridge University for his work on underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama, where he was a pre-doctoral research fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He's also a musician and a keen fermenter. He is the author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, & Shape Our Futures (Random House 2020) Interview Date: 5/19/2020 Tags: Merlin Sheldrake, fungi, photosynthesis, mushrooms, largest terrestrial organism on the planet, Armillaria solidipes, honey fungus, mycelium, mycorrhizal fungi, endophytes, microbiome, algae, polyphonic music, LSD experiments, Albert Hofmann, wood wide web, viruses, Rovin Wall Kimmerer, Natasha Myers, Karla Hustak, Lynn Margulis, intimacy of strangers, involution vs. evolution, IKEA labyrinth, cosmic networks, Anna Tsing, Chernobyl, Ecovative Design, David Abrams, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Science, Indigenous wisdom

Today we welcome the brilliant engineer and entrepreneur, Gavin McIntyre who co-founded Ecovative. Ecovative is a start up focusing on optimizing revolutionary applications in materials science using fungi. From foams to faux meat, Ecovative is inching its way into a multitude industries with the goal of replacing toxic materials with regenerative materials from fungi and agricultural byproducts.  We talk about mycelium leather, composites, lab grown meat, 3D printing with fungi, and so much more. .Gavin McIntyre is the co-founder and Director of Business Development of Ecovative Design. He co-invented Ecovative's patented technology that uses a fungal mycelium to transform agricultural byproducts into strong biological composite materials. Gavin received a dual B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has a number of utility patents to his name. Gavin originally led material and biological process development during the early period of company's beginning in 2007— all in efforts to replace synthetic/problematic materials. He currently oversees technology licensing to extend the reach of Ecovative's MycoComposite platforms globally, while fostering partnerships for the company's new technologies.

Saturday afternoon, June 29th 2019 and the Mycelium Brain over in the MOCA studio is still alive and growing! It is incredibly active. I hooked the module up to an Eowave Domino (droneOrama!) and eventually brought that MIDI data through a Volca fm with the always amazing Strymon Blue Sky- courtesy of Moog Audio Toronto. Mark your calendars for Vector Festival July 11-14 2019. July 14, 1PM to 4PM I will be set-up on the 1st floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto with InterAccess. Plants, moss/lichen generously provided by Emblem flowers Toronto, subwoofer and mixer supplied by Moog Audio. Mycelium supplied by Mushroom Guerrilla and Ecovative Design. Come experience bio-sonification and interact with the plants and fungi!

SPEAKERS: Gavin McIntyre, Brian Pickles, Alison Pouliot and Mike Hornblow HOST: Robyn Williams Fungi preceded trees and animals on the Earth by hundreds of millions of years, and they’ll be cleaning humanity’s mess long after we’re gone. But can the humble ‘shroom help us save the planet right now? Bioneer Gavin McIntyre from ground breaking New York biofabrication company Ecovative Design, mycologists Brian Pickles and Alison Pouliot, and interdisciplinary designer Mike Hornblow are certain they can. Fungi are saving the planet daily by energy cycling ecosystems, decomposing organic matter and feeding plants and animals. Now, scientists are also harnessing their mycelium – the root structure of mushrooms – to save the planet. They’re growing incredible sustainable materials to replace the use of wood, foam, bricks, leather, and plastics. They’ve even discovered fungi that eat plastic, clean up petrochemicals, absorb radiation, filter wastewater and treat a range of illnesses and immune-mediated conditions! Here’s to a fungi future.

Apologies for a couple missed evenings. Andrei and I have been contemplating our losses. Andrei's father last year, my mother this year along with everything else. Positive thoughts, too. Many projects and changing the code on our bio-sonification modules- which you hear here. Andrei and I hooked up to each other, our bio-data simultaneously chugging through the MIDI channels, making sounds. Sirin and Grandmother. Then we venture towards Mars. Andrei and Grandmother. Meanwhile, we are working on the Mycelium Martian Dome project, generously sponsored by: Ecovative Design, Moog Audio, Brothers Dressler, The Mushroom Guerrilla in partnership with MoCA and the Ontario Science Centre. Installing later in July, 2019.

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?