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In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss all perimenopause and menopause with Andrea Donsky. You'll hear us explore: 1. Top 10 symptoms of perimenopause and menopause 2. Optimizing nutrition and gut health during perimenopause and menopause 3. Personalized approaches to weight loss during menopause 4. The role of fiber and prebiotics in managing menopause symptoms 5. Nutrition, hydration, sleep, and stress management during perimenopause and menopause Andrea is an acclaimed health expert, nutritionist, and author with multiple awards to her name. She specializes in menopause education and research and has written three bestselling books, including "Unjunk Your Junk Food." As the host of the weekly podcast "Menopause Reimagined," Andrea offers fresh insights into menopause management. She also leads New Hope Network's "Soapbox Series" and the Nutrition Business Journal's "Leader's Digest," sharing her knowledge with a wider audience. Andrea is also the founder of Naturally Savvy and Morphus. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

The plant-based food industry is experiencing mixed results at the grocery retail level. Some products, like dairy, continue to flourish while other areas, like plant-based meat, are struggling. In this episode of SN of the Shelf, Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson talks with Douglas Brown, senior retail reporter with New Hope Network. Brown talks about the state of the industry and some of the emerging trends with plant-based products.

Newtopia Now has certainly made a name for itself. Formerly Natural Products Expo East, the show held in Denver last month had an all-natural buzz to it and served as a springboard to successful events moving forward. The show had over 550 exhibitors, with 180 exhibiting for the first time at any trade show, and over 7,000 attendees, according to show officials. Heavy hitters in the natural and organic food industry like Whole Foods, Target, and Sprouts Farmers Market were also in attendance. The core goal of Newtopia Now is to create a meeting place for CPGs and retailers in the natural and organic market, according to New Hope. The show was divided up into four sections or “neighborhoods”: “Thrive,” “Glow,” “Regenerate,” and “Represent.” Newtopia Now also had a kitchen area where natural and organic dishes were being created, a café, and a Tasting Bar located right off the show floor where attendees could sample various products of the show. There is a lot of work that goes into show planning, and with the new name the effort took on more importance. Supermarket News sat down with Jessica Rubino, vice president of content for New Hope Network, at the show to talk about what went into the name change, the energy during the first day of the event, and some of the features.

On this episode, we have Jessica Rubino and Douglas Brown from New Hope Network. Jessica serves as the Vice President of Content and Douglas serves as a Senior Retail Reporter & Analyst.   New Hope Network's purpose is to cultivate a prosperous high-integrity CPG and retail ecosystem that creates health, joy, and justice for all people while regenerating the planet. New Hope Network is at the forefront of the natural, organic, and conscious products industry. With solutions for the complete supply chain, including manufacturers, retailers, distributors, service providers, ingredient suppliers, media, and investors, New Hope Network offers a robust portfolio of content, events, data, research, and consultative services.   Most of you listening probably know New Hope best for their seminal, annual event, Natural Products Expo West, which Kyle and I broke down on Episode 66.   In this episode, we are talking all things Newtopia Now, which is New Hope's newest event designed for buyers to discover their next best-selling conscious products through facilitated connections, deepened relationships, and actionable and inspiring content.   The unique floorplan at Newtopia Now is built around 4 neighborhoods, with one being ‘Regenerate' showcasing brands building more regenerative supply chains and overall business models.   We get a special sneak peek preview into the event overall, what retailers and regenerative brands can expect when attending Newtopia Now, and I ask both Jessica and Douglas for their thoughts on the hottest topics in the world of regenerative CPG. Because I know y'all are tired of just hearing Kyle and I talk about them…   This was a super fun episode, and I'm looking forward to seeing many of you at Newtopia Now in August.   Episode Highlights:  

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss all perimenopause and menopause with Andrea Donsky. You'll hear us explore: 1. Top 10 symptoms of perimenopause and menopause 2. Optimizing nutrition and gut health during perimenopause and menopause 3. Personalized approaches to weight loss during menopause 4. The role of fiber and prebiotics in managing menopause symptoms 5. Nutrition, hydration, sleep, and stress management during perimenopause and menopause Andrea is an acclaimed health expert, nutritionist, and author with multiple awards to her name. She specializes in menopause education and research and has written three bestselling books, including "Unjunk Your Junk Food." As the host of the weekly podcast "Menopause Reimagined," Andrea offers fresh insights into menopause management. She also leads New Hope Network's "Soapbox Series" and the Nutrition Business Journal's "Leader's Digest," sharing her knowledge with a wider audience. Andrea is also the founder of Naturally Savvy and Morphus. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

This episode was sponsored by RangeMe. Go to rangeme.com/startupcpgThis episode was sponsored by Graphite Financial. Go to graphitefinancial.com/cpgIt's Expo East recap time! New Hope Network announced on the opening day of this year's Expo East that it would be last Expo East after nearly four decades. There will be a new format next August called Newtopia Now, which will discuss a little in the episode. Whether you weren't able to attend Expo and are hoping to learn what is was like or if you attended but want to hear the trends and takeaways, this episode has something for you. I asked our resident Startup CPG friend and press expert Monica Watrous, Managing Editor of Food Business News & Editor of Food Entrepreneur to join us today, along with Patricia Menegoto, Startup CPG's Head of Community & Kiki Huddleston, our Startup CPG Social Media Manager. Listen in as we discuss favorite bites and sips, trends, the new Startup CPG section at Expo East sponsored by Nielsen IQ, the Backpack Brands from the epic Startup CPG Mic Drop Party, and more.Episode Links: Food Business News article by Monica: Startup CPG to showcase early-stage brands at Expo East Food Business News article by Monica: Three trends at Natural Products Expo East Monica Watrous LinkedIn, Food Business News, Food Entrepreneur Kiki Huddleston LinkedIn Patricia Menegoto LinkedIn Mentions: Blue Zones Kitchen, Newtopia Now, Must Love, Bundle x Joy, Mocktail Club, hey freya, Hazelicious, Growee Foods, Pricklee, Seedly, Better Sour, Neeshi, Crooked Owl, S'NOODS, Halmi, Pedestrian Project, Journ, Chutni Punch, Soom, Mocktail Club, Blobs, Geem, Snoods, Reprised Health, Root Foods, Blobs, Moss, Fila Manila, Paro, Bollygood, Pzaz, Journ, Treehouse Naturals, Freshly, Must Love, Sweet Tahini Show Links: Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top) Join the Startup CPG Slack community (15K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi Freitag's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at podcast@startupcpg.com Episode music by Super Fantastics Graphite Financial Links Graphite Financial website Download a free financial model template, chart of accounts template, and more here Listen to our episode with Graphite founder, Paul Bianco, episode #96 here. RangeMe Links RangeMe website Listen to our episode (#108) with RangeMe founder, Nicky Jackson here

After nearly four decades of serving the natural and organic CPG industry, natural products media group New Hope Network has announced that the 2023 Natural Products Expo East will be the trade show's final edition. Natural Products Expo West will continue to take place annually in Anaheim, California. And springing up in place of EXPO East is a new show called Newtopia Now — which will be designed to provide more opportunities for brands to meaningfully participate, regardless of where they are at in their lifecycle.Supermarket News Executive Editor Chloe Riley spoke with Jessica Rubino, vice president, content at New Hope Network, about trends on the show floor at the final EXPO East, as well as taking a look ahead, for an exciting preview of the group's latest trade show: Newtopia Now.Take a listen.**Have a pitch for the podcast? Reach out at contactus@supermarketnews.com. And thanks for listening.

Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives may have exploded onto the food scene in recent years but the hype is catching up, consumer sales have been lackluster and investors are turning away. Questions have emerged about whether plant-based alternatives are the climate solution they claim to be, or an ethical choice throughout their supply chains. Are they even taking the right approach by aiming for replicas, or do we need new protein formats altogether? To tackle these questions and more we hosted a very special live show at New Hope Network's Natural Products Expo West, with a panel including Miyoko's Creamery founder Miyoko Schinner, Rainfed Foods founder Sujala Balaji, and Danone's VP of Marketing Plant-Based Beverages Olivia Sanchez. Our first-ever live show features some serious debate about the future of plant-based food. Today we cover: Why the success of plant-based products has slowed down in the USIs it important for those working in the plant-based food industry have a plant-based diet?Is there room for flexibility in our diets? Should plant-based foods be complemented with animal products?The potential unintended consequences of plant-based foodWhat should the role of big conglomerates be in the plant-based sector?The rising demand for meat around the world and how emerging markets are respondingThe role of regenerative agriculture in the plant-based trend. This episode marks the end of Season 1! We've really enjoyed ourselves and hope you have too. Let us know what you'd like to see us cover in future by leaving a comment or contacting us via newfoodorder.org. Show Notes The Vegan Good Life with MiyokoRainfed FoodsDanoneExpo WestWWF Future 50 Foods report Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Patrick Carter, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Hardly a month has gone by in the past two years without a large food or agriculture corporate announcing a pledge to go carbon neutral by some future date. Given the food and agriculture industries contribute over a third of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, these commitments are certainly welcome. But as we increasingly learn about the industry's potential to be a solution to reversing climate change through carbon sequestering farming practices, the question quickly became: is carbon neutrality enough? Shouldn't these corporates have higher goals and be targeting carbon removal from the atmosphere? Furthermore, is carbon even the right focus when you consider other important measures of sustainable and ecological farming? To discuss this complex topic, we brought a diverse guest roster onto the podcast in another roundtable format episode, including: Ivo Degn, Climate Farmers CEO; Dani Nierenberg, president of Food Tank; Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director for the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems; Julie Kunen, Director of Sustainability for Oatly North America; and Debbie Reed, Executive Director for Ecosystem Service Market Consortium. We discuss: Is carbon neutrality enough, or do we need to look beyond it?Is it detrimental to have such a strong focus on carbon neutrality? Does the focus detract from other important areas of regeneration and supporting all ecosystem services?Are carbon credits and overall certification of processes misleading and potentially damaging to the regenerative process?How corporations and startups might work better in the sectorHow are farmers and production workers affected by the carbon neutrality push?How might we design these systems to ensure farmers benefitHow to ensure we don't just end up “greenwishing” while searching for a solution Show Notes Climate FarmersFood TankSwette CenterOatlyESMC Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

There's enormous potential for agriculture to help reverse climate change through its potential to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. But are we asking farmers too much? Already laden with debt and the pressure to produce more with less, how might we support already cash-strapped and stressed farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture? Should it be their responsibility alone? In this episode, we continue our exploration of regenerative agriculture, its potential, and its challenges with Benedikt Bösel, Germany's first regen ag Farmer of the Year and owner of Gut&Bösel; Jennifer O'Connor, Executive Director of Funders for Regenerative Agriculture; Felipe Villela, founder of reNature; and Kelsey Scott, Director of Programs at the Intertribal Agriculture Council and owner of DX Beef. We discuss: What needs to change to support farmers throughout the transition to farming regenerativelyWho should bear responsibility for driving this transition? Farmers, corporates, governments?What regenerative producers actually need from corporates, governments, and investorsThe language of regeneration and how to have productive conversations with producersWhat collaboration models and other resources exist or should exist to help themFunding sources for farmers, where they can access it, and the challenges involvedThe mindset shift needed among corporations and policymakers to help producers manage their lands regeneratively and profitablyIndigenous producers and the generational damage that is being done on existing farms Show Notes: Gut&BöselFunders for Regenerative AgriculturereNatureIntertribal Agriculture CouncilDX Beef Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Regenerative agriculture has become a buzzword in the food world, but there is actually no formal definition of it. Broadly it means a set of practices that aim to improve land while cultivating crops and livestock, instead of depleting it like industrial practices often do. But it means so much more than that to many and is wider-ranging than its potential to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. In this episode, we explore philosophies of regeneration and ask our guests how they define regenerative agriculture, how we can make sure regenerative farms are actually doing what we need them to, and how do we support farmers while they make the transition? In today's roundtable, we sit down with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, founder of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance; Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, Elizabeth Whitlow, executive director at the Regenerative Organic Alliance; Koen van Seijen, Toniic manager and host of the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture podcast; and Daniela Ibarra-Howell, CEO of Savory Institute. We discuss: Philosophies of regeneration and what is regenerative agriculture How regenerative ag might help address global challenges like climate change and supply chain issues related to war and covidWhat might a new regenerative agriculture system look likeWhat might we learn from indigenous agricultural practicesHow corporations can work with farmers to create a more regenerative system How might we fund the transition to regenerative agricultureDo we need regenerative agriculture certification? Show Notes Regenerative Agriculture AllianceBionutrient Food AssociationRegenerative Organic AllianceToniicInvesting in Regenerative Agriculture podcastSavory InstituteROC Program Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

New frontiers in biotechnology and fermentation are being deployed to reduce the environmental impact of our animal-based food system. But do developments in cellular agriculture, fermentation, and biotech foods – for the creation of meat and dairy analogues – take ethics into account? In this week's episode, we speak with four leading thinkers in the industry about how we might use biotechnology to engineer foods in a way where everyone wins. This week's episode is the first of our Roundtable formats, featuring a diverse panel of voices, including: Isha Datar, executive director of New Harvest, Varun Deshpande, managing director of Good Food Institute India, Didier Toubia, CEO of Aleph Farms, Errol Schweizer, former VP of Grocery for Wholefoods and host of The Check Out podcast. We discuss: How to define biotech and precision fermented foodsWhat questions we should be asking about cultivated meatsHow you communicate with transparency the complexities of bio-foods to eatersThe need for open access scientific research in bio-foods developmentOperating models for these technologies and foods in the global southThe ethics of IP and corporate control of research and these technologiesWho is investing in biotech foods - from governments to investors to multinationals Show Notes: New Harvest Cellular Agriculture DefinitionGood Food Institute cultivated & precision fermentation definitionsUS bio-engineered food labeling lawNew Harvest OpenCellAg RepositoryCRISPRTALENS APAC Society for Cellular AgricultureThe Carbon Farming Solution, book by Eric ToensmeierLa Via Campesina What Questions Should We Be Asking About Cell-Based Meats? - Errol Forbes articleWhat Consumers Should Ask About Precision Fermentation - Errol Forbes article Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Do we need to design a US food system without European influences? What can we learn from indigenous peoples to ensure food sovereignty and reverse our climate crisis?  This week, we discuss this and more with Oglala Lakota Sioux chef, entrepreneur, author, and speaker Sean Sherman. Sean is the founder of "The Sioux Chef," a catering company and food education business committed to revitalizing and reclaiming Native American cuisine. His main culinary focus has been on bringing indigenous food systems like land stewardship and wild food usage to a modern culinary context. His restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis specializes in dishes containing only ingredients present in North America prior to European colonization. In 2022, Owamni won the James Beard Foundation Award for best new restaurant." In 2017, he co-authored the cookbook The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen. Through his nonprofit NATIFS, he also co-founded the Indigenous Food Lab, a professional Indigenous kitchen and training center dedicated to preserving Indigenous food education. He personally received the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award in 2019 and the James Beard Foundation Award for Best American Cookbook in 2017.  We discuss: Colonialism's impact on indigenous cultures and foodwaysCreating a replicable Indigenous Food Lab model, which includes entrepreneurial support, production and co-packing capacity, media, education, and marketplacesUsing food as a platform to empower and uplift indigenous peoples and preserve indigenous culture and wisdom How to indigenize and decolonize for profit businessesUsing restaurants, CPG products, marketplaces, and media as a way to educate people about indigenous culture and wisdomWhat we can learn from indigenous peoples around the globe who have a blueprint for living sustainablyWhy we need to rebuild community-based food systems to ensure food sovereignty and to address the challenges created by our climate crisisThe unique advantage tribal communities in the US have to be able to rewrite some of their laws irrespective of state law, and how to utilize this to improve the local food system Show Notes The Sioux Chef: https://sioux-chef.com/NĀTIFS: https://www.natifs.org/Owamni: https://owamni.com/The James Beard Foundation: https://www.jamesbeard.org/ Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

Regenerative has become a buzzword, with companies big and small making commitments to launch regenerative products. But what does regenerative product design actually look like? And how do we measure the impacts of product design and ingredient choices on people and our planet?  This week, we discuss this and more with Ethan Soloviev, farmer and chief innovation officer at HowGood, a food sustainability rating company. His work with international retailers and CPG brands combines on-the-ground agricultural expertise in 34 countries with sustainability-driven market insights. Ethan has developed environmental and social impact metrics for analysis of more than 3,000 brands, including Ahold-Delhaize, Walmart and Danone. He regularly presents on Regenerative Agriculture and Regenerative Business at conferences around the world, and is the author of “Regenerative Enterprise: Optimizing for Multi-Capital Abundance” and the monthly “Regeneration Newsroom." We discuss: Cultivating a regenerative paradigmHow to provide food producers with the information they need to minimize the negative climate and labor risks of their productsWhere regeneration strategy needs to differ when thinking about large vs small producersWhich metrics companies and consumers need to be looking atThe business benefits of regenerationEthan's optimism around ecosystem service marketplacesWhether it's worth trying to fix modern capitalism or if we should take inspiration from more traditional local systemsWhy Ethan thinks biotech and plant-based innovations are not enough on their own and why they must be used in conjunction with a new mindset Show Notes Chipotle and Kraft Heinz use this start-up to track and prove how green they are: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/06/chipotle-and-kraft-use-start-up-howgood-to-track-how-green-they-are.htmlWhite Leaf Provisions: https://www.whiteleafprovision.com/Carol Sanford: https://carolsanford.com/One Planet Business for Biodiversity Coalition: https://op2b.org/Ecosystem Services Marketplace: https://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/ecosystem-services/Regen Network: https://www.regen.network/Nori: https://nori.com/reNature: https://www.renature.co/Burlap and Barrel: https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/Yolele Foods: https://yolele.com/Perennial Agriculture: https://www.perennial.earth/ *Giveaway Details* We've teamed up with our partners at New Hope Network to offer ALL of our listeners an exclusive 25% off discount for an Expo West 2023 badge and ONE lucky listener will have the opportunity to win a free booth at Expo West 2024 ($8k value). To enter, do the following by February 17th: Head to New Food Order's show page on Apple PodcastsMake sure you are subscribedLeave us a review - good or bad - but hopefully good! Scroll to the bottom of the page to do so.Screenshot the review and email it to Meg at meg@savageimpacts.com - if you're interested in the 25% discount to this year's Expo, please call it out in the email.  Lastly, head to newfoodorder.org - select newsletter - and register to receive our newsletters. In addition to New Food Order content, AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect publish the leading newsletters for the food and agtech community.Those who follow New Hope Network, Food + Tech Connect and AgFunder on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn will receive double entry. Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect Thank you to Foodshot Global & New Hope Network for sponsoring the series. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin Project Management: Patrick Carter

How might we design plant-based, cultivated meat, and precision fermented alternative proteins in the most people and planet friendly ways? In our second design episode, we speak with Sonalie Figueiras, a Hong Kong-based social entrepreneur and founder and the Editor in Chief of Green Queen, a sustainability and impact media platform that educates millions of readers on the connection between health, sustainability and the environment and showcases future solutions from Asia and across the globe. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green, which helps consumer brands quit plastic packaging thanks to proprietary plastic reduction software. And she's an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner to several VC funds.   In this episode, we discuss: The complexity of designing people and planet friendly productsSonalie's 5 product design principles The good and the bad of plant-based productsSonalie's take on slowing plant-based salesWhy plant-based companies need to focus on the human ethics of their supply chain How biotech companies might think about designing people and planet friendly productsWhy governments need to invest in cultivated meat and precision fermentation technology Show Notes Green Queen: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/Source Green: www.sourcegreen.coDesign Episode with Julia CollinsNatural Fiber Welding: https://www.naturalfiberwelding.com/Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) Circular Economy & Big Food Redesign: https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/food/overviewUNLIMEAT: https://unlimeat.co/What Questions Should We Be Asking About Cell-Based Meats? https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2021/05/06/what-questions-should-we-be-asking-about-cell-based-meats/What Consumers Should Ask About Precision Fermentation: https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2022/03/02/what-should-consumers-be-asking-about-precision-fermentation/Asia Pacific Cultivated Protein Alliance: https://www.apac-sca.org/ *Giveaway Details* We've teamed up with our partners at New Hope Network to offer ALL of our listeners an exclusive 25% off discount for an Expo West 2023 badge and ONE lucky listener will have the opportunity to win a free booth at Expo West 2024 ($8k value). To enter, do the following by February 17th: Head to New Food Order's show page on Apple PodcastsMake sure you are subscribedLeave us a review - good or bad - but hopefully good! Scroll to the bottom of the page to do so.Screenshot the review and email it to Meg at meg@savageimpacts.com - if you're interested in the 25% discount to this year's Expo, please call it out in the email.  Lastly, head to newfoodorder.org - select newsletter - and register to receive our newsletters. In addition to New Food Order content, AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect publish the leading newsletters for the food and agtech community.Those who follow New Hope Network, Food + Tech Connect and AgFunder on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn will receive double entry. Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect This series is sponsored by Foodshot Global & New Hope Network New Hope Network New Hope Network is a media, events and business intelligence company, covering natural products trends, industry insights and marketplace data that educate the industry about key issues, like regenerative agriculture, sustainability, responsible sourcing and more. Visit newhope.com. FoodShot Global FoodShot leverages resources from investors around the world to provide non-dilutive, equity, and post-investment capacities to innovators. Find out more at foodshot.org. Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera 

Is exponential growth possible on a finite planet? How might we balance growth and profit with maximum social and ecological benefit? This is a huge topic that we're just beginning to scratch the surface of. In today's bonus finance episode, we share two differing viewpoints on growth from regenerative economics pioneer John Fullerton and venture capitalist Manuel Gonzalez.  We also include a discussion with Sara Eckhouse, executive director of Foodshot Global, about using Integrated Capital investment models that combine funding from multiple types of financial instruments to fund solutions that address social and environmental issues. Topics covered in this episode include: The failures of the current financial system and the business models within itThe potential benefits of restructuring the ownership of large multinational food companiesWhether we need to build a new system from the ground up with alternative principles and priorities to cope with our current crisesWhat those principles might beThe potential negative impacts of a model that doesn't center growthHow Integrated Capital works and is able to develop novel ideas that could be missed by other financing structures John Fullerton is the founder and president of Capital Institute. He is also an active impact investor and co-founder and director of holistic ranch management company Grasslands, LLC; a director of New Day Farms, Savory Institute, and the New Economy Coalition. Manuel Gonzalez is General Partner at AgFunder, one of the world's most active foodtech and agtech VC investors. Manuel was formerly the global head of innovation for Rabobank, the world's leading food and agriculture bank, and founder of its two startup engagement platforms: FoodBytes! and Terra. Sara Eckhouse is Executive Director at FoodShot Global, whose mission is to empower bold ideas and innovative companies to accelerate the transformation to a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system. Show notes: Herman Daly Interview Paul Polman Capital Institute AgFunder FoodShot Global - Precision Protein Challenge Donella Meadows: Limits to Growth Neo-Confucianism Karl Popper Albert Michelson S2G Ventures and ocean data David Deutsch: The beginning of Infinity. Timothy Snyder *Giveaway Details* We've teamed up with our partners at New Hope Network to offer ALL of our listeners an exclusive 25% off discount for an Expo West 2023 badge and ONE lucky listener will have the opportunity to win a free booth at Expo West 2024 ($8k value). To enter, do the following by February 17th: Head to New Food Order's show page on Apple PodcastsMake sure you are subscribedLeave us a review - good or bad - but hopefully good! Scroll to the bottom of the page to do so.Screenshot the review and email it to Meg at meg@savageimpacts.com - if you're interested in the 25% discount to this year's Expo, please call it out in the email.  Lastly, head to newfoodorder.org - select newsletter - and register to receive our newsletters. In addition to New Food Order content, AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect publish the leading newsletters for the food and agtech community.Those who follow New Hope Network, Food + Tech Connect and AgFunder on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn will receive double entry. Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect This series is sponsored by: New Hope Network New Hope Network is a media, events and business intelligence company, covering natural products trends, industry insights and marketplace data that educate the industry about key issues, like regenerative agriculture, sustainability, responsible sourcing and more. Visit newhope.com. FoodShot Global FoodShot leverages resources from investors around the world to provide non-dilutive, equity, and post-investment capacities to innovators. Find out more at foodshot.org.

The food and agriculture industries are major contributors to today's social and environmental crises. Companies across all industries are being forced to rethink the way they do business, and food and agriculture are no exception. Businesses big and small want to do better and become more resilient, but how? In this episode, we take you on a journey through a few existing and emerging alternative business models that companies and farmers are exploring today that decentralize power, distribute value more equitably across all stakeholders, and aim to have a better impact on our planet.  This week we explore: Different ways of doing business, including cooperatives, B Corps, perpetual purpose trusts, stewardship ownership, DAOs, NFTs, and open source How these models may work better than the norm for the people working withinWhy a better deal for food and agriculture employees can benefit all of usBarriers to entry to these models and how to break them downThe potential failings of emerging business models and the risk of building the wrong thing with good intentionsThe challenge of applying models that have been successful on a small scale, to large food corporationsHow Western business tactics have impacted emerging market farming communitiesBusiness model inspiration from emerging marketsHow sharing knowledge publicly can remove friction for small businessesThe appetite to fund these kinds of businesses Our guests include: Katherine Miller, author and founder of Table 81, formerly of the James Beard Foundation; author and regenerative business pioneer Carol Sanford; farmer and activist Jon Jandai; Adrian Rodrigues, co-founder and managing director at Provenance Capital group and formerly of Patagonia; Snaxshot founder Andrea Hernandez; and Nigel Teh, founder of Next Billion Burgers. *Giveaway Details* We've teamed up with our partners at New Hope Network to offer ALL of our listeners an exclusive 25% off discount for an Expo West 2023 badge and ONE lucky listener will have the opportunity to win a free booth at Expo West 2024 ($8k value). To enter, do the following by February 17th: Head to New Food Order's show page on Apple PodcastsMake sure you are subscribedLeave us a review - good or bad - but hopefully good! Scroll to the bottom of the page to do so.Screenshot the review and email it to Meg at meg@savageimpacts.com - if you're interested in the 25% discount to this year's Expo, please call it out in the email.  Lastly, head to newfoodorder.org - select newsletter - and register to receive our newsletters. In addition to New Food Order content, AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect publish the leading newsletters for the food and agtech community.Those who follow New Hope Network, Food + Tech Connect and AgFunder on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn will receive double entry. Show Notes: Zebras Unite Co-op: https://zebrasunite.coop/ Democracy at Work Institute: https://institute.coop/ ZingTrain: https://www.zingtrain.com/ Purpose (steward ownership & perpetual purpose trusts): https://purpose-economy.org/en/ Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/patagonia-climate-philanthropy-chouinard.html What Co-ops and DAOs Can Learn From Each Other: https://www.fwb.help/editorial/what-co-ops-and-daos-can-learn-from-each-other Flyfish Club: https://www.flyfishclub.com/ FriesDAO: https://fries.fund/ Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect This series is sponsored by Foodshot Global & New Hope Network And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cam Gray, Cofruition, Anna de Wolff Evans Audio Editing: Tevin Sudi Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera 

Carbon markets are emerging as a leading tool for tackling our climate crisis, but are they actually getting to the root of the crisis?  In this episode, we speak with Tom Goldtooth (Dine' and Dakota), executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, an organization of Indigenous Peoples building economically sustainable, environmentally just, healthy communities. Tom is particularly knowledgeable about the growing use of regenerative agriculture to capture carbon in our soils to sell as carbon credits, but has concerns about how it is progressing as a new form of colonization and corporate ownership of lands, and through that, our food supply. So in this conversation, we speak with him about how businesses and communities might approach the climate and social crises. We discuss: Tom's take on carbon marketsThe commodification of nature and how corporations can decolonize themselvesWater rightsCultivating an indigenous mindset both at an individual level and from a business perspectiveThe role of technology in food sovereigntyWhat an ‘Indigenous Just Transition' should look like Tom has been recognized for his achievements throughout the past 40 years as a change maker within the environmental, economic, energy and climate justice movement and is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2015 Gandhi Award and in 2016 was presented Sierra Club's highest recognition, the John Muir award. He co-produced an award-winning documentary film in 1999, Drumbeat for Mother Earth, addressing the effects of the bio-accumulation and biomagnification of toxic chemicals in the natural food web and bodies of Indigenous Peoples. Links & Resources: Indigenous Environmental Network: https://www.ienearth.org/ Drumbeat for Mother Earth (film): http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/dfme.html  Just Transition: https://www.ienearth.org/justtransition/ Vandana Shiva: http://navdanya.org/ Global Alliance on Rights of Nature: https://www.garn.org/ Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect This series is sponsored by Foodshot Global & New Hope Network. New Hope Network New Hope Network is a media, events and business intelligence company, covering natural products trends, industry insights and marketplace data that educate the industry about key issues, like regenerative agriculture, sustainability, responsible sourcing and more. Visit newhope.com. FoodShot Global FoodShot leverages resources from investors around the world to provide non-dilutive, equity, and post-investment capacities to innovators. Find out more at foodshot.org. New Food Order is brought to you by AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect. Visit agfunder.com and foodtechconnect.com to find out more. And a huge thank you to everyone who helped us bring this podcast to life:  Production: Cofruition, Anna de Wolff, Pamela Rothenberg  Audio Editing: Mercy Barno  Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera  Art: Lola Nankin & Rekai E. Campbell  Project Management: Patrick Carter

“We're in the beginnings of a total revolution, and I'm excited about it.” This week's guest is reflecting on the transformation occurring across the food and agriculture industries. Not since the Green Revolution has the industry seen such change. It hasn't happened overnight. Over the past decade, entrepreneurs, corporates, activists, investors, and policy makers have been working to transform our food system. But what will it take to actually transform the system to make it way better for all people and our planet? What are the key levers for total transformation?  Louisa and Danielle speak about the food revolution that's underway with Sam Kass, former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition in the Obama administration, Executive Director of Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign and the Obama family chef. Today, Sam is a partner at Acre Venture Partners, a venture capital fund investing in the future of food with a mission to improve human and environmental health in the food system. In this lively and extensive conversation, we cover: Sam's personal journey from chef, to nutrition policy advisor for the Obamas, to Venture CapitalistCarbon marketsThe importance of mindset and cultural shift in agricultureThe Inflation Reduction Act Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by the guest or hosts that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and New Food Order shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein, or any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Links & Resources: Carbon resources https://medium.com/@pledge_app/a-beginners-guide-to-navigating-carbon-markets-ec290a6d1bdf https://carboncredits.com/what-are-carbon-credits-in-agriculture/ https://www.ctvc.co/giving-carbon-credit-where-its-due/ https://www.ctvc.co/the-dirt-on-soil-carbon-sequestration/ https://agfundernews.com/carbon-is-not-a-dirty-word-the-case-for-recarbonizing-our-soils https://agfundernews.com/the-carbon-question-making-global-carbon-markets-work-for-farmers https://agfundernews.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-government-involvement-in-carbon-credit-markets https://agfundernews.com/agri-carbon-market-map-companies-helping-harness-benefits-regen-ag https://agfundernews.com/carbon-credits-in-ag-dishing-the-dirt Sam's firm: https://acre.vc/  Startups https://www.loambio.com/ https://meati.com/ https://inari.com/   Inflation Reduction Act: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/the-inflation-reduction-act-heres-whats-in-it (edited) Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow us on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: AgFunder & Food+ Tech Connect Thank you to our partners New Hope Network & FoodShot Global New Hope Network New Hope Network is a media, events and business intelligence company, covering natural products trends, industry insights and marketplace data that educate the industry about key issues, like regenerative agriculture, sustainability, responsible sourcing and more. Visit newhope.com. FoodShot Global FoodShot leverages resources from investors around the world to provide non-dilutive, equity, and post-investment capacities to innovators. Find out more at foodshot.org. New Food Order is brought to you by AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect. Visit agfunder.com and foodtechconnect.com to find out more.

From food and agriculture to fashion and economics, 'regenerative' has become a buzzword over the last few years. But regeneration is not a new concept at all. It is a paradigm and set of agricultural practices that indigenous peoples have practiced for millenia.  This week, Danielle and Louisa speak about looking to our indigenous past for a regenerative future with Nathalie Kelley, an actress of Quechua descent, most recently starring in the #1 Netflix series The Baker and the Beauty and the Fast & the Furious movie series. With a background in social science and policy, Nathalie strives to tell stories that educate and inspire. She is on the boards of both Kiss The Ground and the Fungí Foundation, using her platform to elevate Indigenous wisdom and technologies as a means of coming back into justice and harmony with our ecosystems. She is in deep devotion and service to the entire web of life, advocating in particular for the health of our soil, water, the fungí and forests. Her mission is the preservation of biodiversity, including cultural and myco-diversity on the planet.  In this powerful, inspiring, and, at times, heartbreaking conversation, we discuss: The human and environmental costs of our climate crisis and industrial agriculture The connection between personal health and planetary healthWhy and what we can learn from indigenous peoples to build a regenerative future and feed the worldIndigenous and low tech solutions to combating climate change issuesNathalie's regenerative learning journey Tips for starting your own regenerative learning journeyPractical changes we can make in our everyday lives Warning: Some of what is shared in this episode may be upsetting or could be triggering, especially for Indigenous listeners. Links & Resources: Fungi Foundation: https://www.ffungi.org/ Kiss The Ground (documentary & movement): https://kissthegroundmovie.com/ SEED, the untold story (documentary): https://www.seedthemovie.com/ Ninth Revolution (book by Professor Sayed Azam-Ali): https://sayedazamali.com/?page_id=47 Ernst Gotsch - syntropic farming founder: https://believe.earth/en/ernst-gotsch-the-creator-of-the-real-green-revolution/ Ecosystem Restoration Camps: https://ecosystemrestorationcamps.org/ New Food Order is brought to you by agfunder.com and foodtechconnect.com  Subscribe to our newsletters that track all of the business, tech, and investment trends in food: https://tinyurl.com/nfonewsletters Follow up on Instagram: @newfoodorderpod Follow us on Linkedin: @agfunder & @foodtechconnect This series is sponsored by New Hope Network & Foodshot Global. New Hope Network New Hope Network is a media, events and business intelligence company, covering natural products trends, industry insights and marketplace data that educate the industry about key issues, like regenerative agriculture, sustainability, responsible sourcing and more. Visit newhope.com. FoodShot Global FoodShot leverages resources from investors around the world to provide non-dilutive, equity, and post-investment capacities to innovators. Find out more at foodshot.org. New Food Order is brought to you by AgFunder and Food+Tech Connect. Visit agfunder.com and foodtechconnect.com to find out more. Production: Cofruition, Anna de Wolff, Pamela Rothenberg Audio Editing: Mercy Barno Original Music: Rodrigo Barbera Art: Lola Nankin & Rekai E. Campbell Project Management: Patrick Carter

This week is the last episode of Jirk's. However, we end it with a bang  and have two amazing guest: Carlotta Mast and Shelly Sapsin of New Hope Network.Carlotta and Shelly answer all the questions about New Hope, namely EXPO WEST. From quality control of exhibitors, to sexual harassment, this convo covers it all. This was such an honest and insightful podcast that it was truly one of the best ways to end. Give it a listen and I think you will agree. Jeremy and Kirk bring their honest insight in a fun and highly opinionated way. It's always fun, and always entertaining.  Give it a listen. Be sure to catch up on past episodes here: https://jirks.buzzsprout.com/This podcast is all about letting people know our perspective on food, culture, and branding aspects of things. You're gonna hear some shit with which you may or may not agree.  However, the perspective that is provided is open and honest. Frankly,  it's gonna make some people a little mad. It's not done in a way to be  assholes, but in a way to make you think of us as being jerks. After  all, "Jeremy" and "Kirk", does equal "Jirk"._______________________________________________About Jeremy and Kirk.Jeremy Smith is the President of Launchpad Group USA, and they specialize in helping brands in the Costco space, with presentations and business strategy. His expertise in the food and beverage space, as well as his depth in observation and analysis to trends in the food world, make his unique perspective valued and respected. Learn more about Launchpad Group USA https://launchpadgroupusa.com/Kirk Visola is the Founder and Creative Director of MIND THE FONT™, a full scale branding and packaging design agency. He brings over 20 years of CPG experience to the packaging and branding design space, and understands how shelf aesthetics can make an impact for established and emerging brands. Check out their work at http://www.mindthefont.com

When it comes to the CPG industry, virtual expos are the future. COVID hit the world and changed everything so events like Expo West are now virtual. To talk more about this is Carlotta Mast, the SVP and Market Leader of New Hope Network. She is in charge of the growth and impact of Informa Market's New Hope Network portfolio of in-person and virtual events. She makes sure that everything serves the natural & organic products industry. Join your host Elliot Begoun as he sits down with Carlotta Mast on what Expo West is all about and the shifts New Hope had to do because of the pandemic. Join in the conversation and make sure to attend these virtual events.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! tigbrands.com/tig-talks/

In this episode of Your Story Medicine, I welcome Pia Schiavo-Campo. She was recently named one of the Top 100 Responsible Health and Wellness Influencers of 2020 by New Hope Network. For the last decade, she has been authoring a blog that empowers women to take up as much space as they damn well please. As a fat woman of color, she uses an intersectional approach to explore various subjects, including race, equity, mental health, motherhood, and conventional notions of beauty and wellness. Pia is a certified transformational coach and supports others with tapping into their intuition as well as organizations so that they can access their inner wisdom and let go of their limiting beliefs. Main Topics Discussed: What it's like to grow in the U.S. as a half-African-American, half-Sicilian woman“Body liberation/body neutrality” versus “body positivity”Reframing and reclaiming the word “fat”Why diet culture is so harmful and why we shouldn't demonize comfort foodHow to improve your wellness beyond what you put in your bodyHow Pia built a successful agency on vulnerability Learn more about Pia and her offerings: Visit her website: mixedfatchick.com Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mixedfatchick October 22: Rewriting Your Food History for Liberation (FREE workshop) Click here to register: t.ly/kQwI 

We've got a bonus episode for you! Expo East 2021 took place Sept 22-25 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Startup CPG founder, Daniel Scharff hosted a live panel on LinkedIn with Jessica Rubino from the New Hope Network, John Craven from BevNET, and first-time exhibitor Sunanda Patel from TumiBee winner of the Startup CPG and New Hope Network booth giveaway. Listen in for how the first Expo event since 2019 unfolded and what to expect for Expo West 2022. Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (4,500+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg

Dr. Natasha Beck MPH, Psy.D is a parenting expert and founder of Dr. Organic Mommy, an online resource focused on pregnancy, parenting, and non-toxic living. With over 56K loyal and engaged followers who look to her for real-world advice on raising children, Natasha is now known as @dr.organicmommy. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, and a Master's in Public Health, specializing in child and family health. She is also certified in leadership education in neurodevelopmental disabilities from Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Beck has been named one of the Top 100 Health and Wellness Influencers in 2020 by the New Hope Network. She has been featured in New York Metro Parents, Kind Humans, Bumpkins, Benzinga, and Romper and has appeared on the Atomic Moms Podcast with Ellie Knaus, The Hamilton Review, We Gotta Talk with Sonni Abatta as well as MAMA SAID with Jamie-Lynn Sigler & Jenna Parris. On this episode we discuss the impact of diet & environmental toxins and how they effect children's behavior, the importance of reading nutrition labels, her top 3 nontoxic swaps, how to handle mealtime difficulties, and her favorite parenting methods.  You can find great resources on Dr. Organic Mommy's Website and Dr. Organic Mommy on Instagram 

Growth without a sense of responsibility is a recipe that can lead to many problems further down the road. Whether it be for a business or for a wider-reaching area of impact, sustainability and principle-led scaling of businesses should be a higher priority as we move into the future. Here on the show today to talk about this mission and how it is embodied at New Hope Network is Eric Pierce! Eric is the Vice President of Business Insights at New Hope and his passion for the intersection of marketing, psychology, and creativity, coupled with a desire to build a better future has manifested itself perfectly in this role, at this company. In our conversation, Eric unpacks some common mistakes from the world of marketing, how he managed to maneuver his weaknesses into becoming strengths, and how to really listen and understand the sectors of the market you want to serve. Listeners will come away with a newfound clarity on the responsibility attached to growing a business of the future, as well as how to avoid the common pitfalls of scaling an organization.Key Points From This Episode:The roots of Eric's passion for ideas and creativity, working at a local store and at college. Building a company culture that values and listening to consumers with a strong email list.The specific services that New Hope provides for brands and how best to connect with them.Landing at New Hope and the life choices and events that informed this career move for Eric.Better research practices for brands; Eric weighs in on how companies can up their game.The goal of greater health and responsible growth for companies as they scale.Eric's style of learning and how he managed to play to his particular strengths for conceptually solving puzzles.Eric's thoughts on the future of natural products and his big-picture perspective on the present.A few of the jobs that Eric had in marketing research and the important lessons he started learning.Eric's time at the Wisconsin School of Business and his family connection to the area.Consulting and advisor work that Eric has done with other companies and organizations.The power of testing hypotheses for solving business problems and making decisions.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:New Hope NetworkEric Pierce on LinkedInEric Pierce on TwitterAmariFindaway AdventuresKiss the GroundModern SpeciesGage Mitchell on LinkedInEvolve CPG

For the first time ever we are joined in the garage...I mean studio for our very first in person interview. We are joined by the talented producer/filmmaker/photographer and head of Kranbox production company Tessa Schutz. Sarah and Tessa talk about the joys of collaboration. We talk to Tessa about her journey, when and how she brings others others on board the team and more. Kranbox was founded in 2013 by Tessa. What started as a part-time business quickly became a full-time production company simply through word-of-mouth. The name "Kranbox" comes from Tessa's childhood nickname, derived from her maiden name "Kranz." Kranbox has a large repertoire of video and photography work with companies such as Visit Anaheim, Travel Costa Mesa, Aeries Software, Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, Victor School District, ACBSP, Exquadrum, NACUFS, Anaheim Resort Transportation, Karmel Shuttle, New Hope Network, Amanda Castro Band, Toyota, Nissan Canada, Off the Grid Brewery, and many others.See them in action behind the scenes!For more on Tessa's animation work, click here.To save $15 on applying as a Click Pro follow this link and enter promo code "SharedShutter."  You can find out more about Sarah's Click Photoschool Breakout, Filmmaking For Photographers.  Save money on a Soundstripe membership by entering promo code "SaveWithSarah."  If you are interested in having Sarah mentor you click here for more information.     And if you want a bit more Dan in your life, check out his long form interview podcast Dan's Interview Show.

Danny O'Malley saw the future when he hit the streets years ago to educate and sell an innovative new product—Beyond Meat. The plant-based burger excited his customers, and they wanted more before the analogue had made it to their menus. Spotting a growth path, O'Malley left the growing company to birth his own, Before the Butcher. The company offers the butcher counter and more in plant-based form: deli slices, grounds, shreds, chunks and tips and, of course, burgers. In this episode of the Fodder podcast, we chat about: The rise of flexitarians and meat reducers. Who is leading—and buying into—the plant-based meat revolution. Where the plant-based market could grow. Why 2020 will mark a pivotal time in the analogue meat movement. And why the market already is very different for plant-based entrepreneurs today. “We are still on the tip of the iceberg, where things are going to continue to trickle down in a very, very big way, and will continue to grow this segment of the industry, which is good for all of us,” O'Malley said. Would he jump in today? Hear what he has to say in this episode of Fodder. Fodder is brought to you by New Hope Network's Esca Bona platform and is underwritten by 301 Inc, the Giannuzzi Group, Healthy Lifestyle Brands, Morningstar Farms, Stonyfield Organic, Unilever and Whipstitch Capital.

Adam Spriggs is a Partner at Nucleus Maximus, a boutique branding agency that helps CPG companies position and package their products to win attention and sales. In 2019, he founded The Angel Group, a growing network of industry executives and consultants who invest in early-stage CPG brands.  Adam’s work and perspective have been covered by notable trade groups including New Hope Network, BevNET, NOSH, Foodbytes!, Naturally Boulder, The Dieline, and Packaging World. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Visual Communications from Bowling Green State University. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: What inspired Adam to work with emerging brands and CPG companies—and why he decided to venture out on his own The types of clients Adam works with and how he structures his work on creative packaging How your geographical location can impact your brand’s launch and growth The role packaging plays for a food brand The marketing methods Adam uses for his clients and the changes he’s made over the years How Adam develops customer personas for the companies he works with Adam explains why he founded The Angel Group and how it works How starting out in e-commerce can help sellers gauge the performance of their products before going retail Adam's advice to people working in the CPG industry In this episode… A company getting started in the CPG industry will face a lot of competition from older and bigger brands. What does this mean for you as a newcomer? Not only does your product need to stand out in your chosen category, but it also has to win over customers to grow. There are many challenges associated with any type of CPG business but this isn’t a reason to be afraid of taking the leap. The solution is to prepare well in advance and take care of two of the most important aspects of your business: product packaging and branding. You’ll need to differentiate yourself from your competitors, comply with industry regulations, and provide your audience with a sense of your brand’s identity. Adam Spriggs, Partner at Nucleus Maximus and expert in CPG branding and packaging, joins Steve Cleere in this week's episode of the NexxtLevel Podcast to talk about his work in helping early-stage companies grow. Adam explains the role packaging plays in growing a food brand and shares his strategies for helping companies develop customer personas. Subscribe and Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play Deezer iHeartRadio TuneIn Radio Public Resources Mentioned in this episode Kitchen2Shelf Nexxt Level Marketing Nucleus Maximus Nucleus Maximus on Instagram Adam Spriggs on LinkedIn Sponsor for this episode... Our podcast today is sponsored by Kitchen2Shelf, the educational arm of NexxtLevel Brands. Kitchen-2-Shelf provides online and in-person courses and workshops for CPG entrepreneurs at any stage of growth. Whether you're an early-stage startup, a local growing business, or if you want to just expand your distribution to a national level, Kitchen-2-Shelf can help you learn what you need to know to grow. Visit their website to get access to some free tools that can help you understand where your business stands. Contact them today to find out how they can help you grow your brand and expand your business to reach its full potential.

How did a Chobani Incubator brand, founded by a single mother who serves in the military, start out as a promise to the founder's daughter and become a rising star in the plant-based dairy scene? Thereasa Black carries a heavier load than most of us can imagine. She could be redeployed to a combat zone at any moment. She’s raising a preschooler by herself. All while navigating the challenges of managing a gelato shop and building a CPG brand from scratch.In this episode, Thereasa shares how she is persevering despite COVID-19 and juggling so many hats in business and life.See below for what you'll learn in this episode.* How to reframes failure so that you can “catch yourself and keep it moving.”* How obsessive planning helps her keep making progress* How to get connections with retailers through a new virtual product discovery platform called Spark Change by New Hope Network (learn more here)

How did a plant-based food brand expand from farmer's markets to every Chipotle and thousands of grocery stores by focusing on quality, innovation and empathy for its employees? Minh Tsai, Founder & CEO of Hodo Foods, quietly built one of the most influential food brands in the U.S. by channeling the empathy that he learned as a Vietnamese refugee. In this episode, Minh shares how his mission-driven company combined "old school" business fundamentals with artisanal craft, a commitment to justice and the environment, plus a healthy dose of luck to run the table in tofu.BONUS: He also shares real-time evidence that restaurants -- many of whom have been Hodo's biggest customers -- are figuring out how to survive post-COVID-19.See below for what you'll learn in this episode.* How to apply lessons learned from iconic, "OG" brands like Blue Bottle Coffee, Cowgirl Creamery, Acme Bread and Niman Ranch -- all founded around the same time as Hodo* How a commitment to worker safety & cross-training prepared the company for COVID-19* How to develop & launch innovation using new platforms for connecting with retailers, like Spark Change by New Hope Network (learn more here)

Whitney Lauritsen is a well-being coach, podcast host, and success strategist. She founded Eco-Vegan Gal in 2008 to share lifestyle practices and product recommendations that improve the quality of body, mind, and planet. Her books include best-seller The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook and Healthy Organic Vegan on a Budget. As an advocate for high-performance living and mental health, Whitney’s launched Wellevatr and the show This Might Get Uncomfortable. The podcast episodes and online training programs help people elevate their well-being to feel more joyful, vibrant, connected, and fulfilled. Passionate about business, Whitney advises creative entrepreneurs with digital marketing strategies that amplify their passions. She regularly coaches, consults, and presents on social media trends, influencer partnerships, and content monetization. A six-year stint teaching workshops at the Apple Store advanced her tech knowledge and experience. She has participated in business programs lead by Google, Facebook, and Scripps Network. Recognized by her colleagues as a connector, Whitney has run numerous wellness industry events at YouTube Space and the Natural Products Expo. Media appearances include Stossel, HuffPost Live, and The Ultimate Health Podcast. Whitney has contributed to Forks Over Knives, VegNews Magazine, Simple Habit, New Hope Network, iHerb, and Organic Authority. She has spoken at many conferences, summits, and festivals, such as Bonnaroo, Fitness Magazine, VidCon, Podcast Movement, and BlogHer Food. In 2014, she received the Ed Begley Jr. Environmental Activist Award. Whitney minored in psychology while studying film production at Emerson College. She also took classes at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Boston College. Her short films were broadcast on HBO and part of Steven Spielberg’s reality competition “On the Lot”. Before pivoting her career to content creation, she worked as a mentor at the Cannes Film Festival, managed an acclaimed production office, and assisted Rob Reiner’s family. A resident of Los Angeles, Whitney spends her free time mastering coffee techniques and going on adventures with her Jack Russell Terrier Evie.

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Rachel was and consultant who publishes MommyGreenest.com, sharing healthier parenting advice with less judgment, because you shouldn’t have to be a scientist to raise healthy kids.Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff is a journalist and speaker. featured in Los Angeles and Lucky magazines and appeared on “The Today Show” and “CNN Headline News,” among others. The author of The Big List of Things That Suck, Rachel is a Los Angeles based writer, as well as a content, marketing, development and social media strategist who works with mission-driven brands and organizations. She was the Executive Director and CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World, the leading children’s environmental health non-profit.Rachel published The Mommy Greenest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond book. As a consultant, Rachel currently works with natural beauty brands évolué and Via Nature, the cause-based subscription service Love Goodly, and the Sean Penn produced documentary “The Human Experiment.” She was named one of New Hope Network's Top 100 Responsible Health & Wellness Influencers of 2020. Her passionate and inspiring work: to educate and advocate for our children, our health and our environment is contagious. I’m excited to have Rachel on today to discuss toxins and their impact on our health.

Once considered a product designed for athletes and muscle recovery, protein powders have evolved rapidly to fit into many consumer's daily routines. With the growing popularity of alternative forms of protein, this ever-changing market has been on the rise for many years now. This week on Beyond the Shelf, we spoke with Claire Morton Reynolds about the data her team has collected about the rising and stable popularity of protein powders. Claire is a Senior Industry Analyst at Nutrition Board Journal and New Hope Network. In this episode, she shared with us how the protein category has been on a steady rise for the past year, and how COVID-19 buying behaviors have shifted (but not disrupted) the market.

Today on Food Talk, Carlotta Mast joins Dani to talk about her role as VP of Content and the Market Leader for the New Hope Network and how the natural products industry is adapting to market disruptions caused by COVID-19. And Russell Diez Canseco, President and CEO of Vital Farms, discusses the benefits of ethically raised eggs, climate change in the pasture belt, and a Conscious Capitalism business model. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Speaker: Carlotta Mast, SVP Content and Market Leader, New Hope Network, Informa Markets The vision for the industry to embrace Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Updates from the JEDI Collaborative and new CEO initiatives with OSC2 Opportunities for companies to make commitments to JEDI principles How an emphasis on JEDI can positively impact corporate culture and business growth

The hemp biz is known as a man’s world, yet two of the most successful, innovative players are women. Hear them roar! Listen in on challenges and frustrations, successes and inspirations in today’s hemp CBD business. New Hope Network’s ingredients and supplements editor Todd Runestad sits down with Jess Mulligan, co-founder of Winged Nutrition, and Annie Rouse, co-founder of Anavii Market, Chief Knowledge Officer with LifePatent, and founder of OverCome. They talk about: Fundraising when it seems like all the money belongs to men. Frustrations like Amazon’s on-again off-again relationship with CBD Inspirations like “selling something that changes lives.” Dropping the veil of perfection.

Twice a year, the NEXTY Award trophies are bestowed on those companies that demonstrate what's next for the natural products industry. New Hope Network recognizes the most innovative, inspirational and integrity-driven products in the natural products industry. The awards are connected to New Hope Network’s largest annual natural product expos: Natural Products Expo West in March and Natural Products Expo East in September. I share my favorites on today's microcost! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not to alarm you, but… Expo West is less than two weeks away. Of course, if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably well aware of that fact.  Because if you’re in the natural foods and CPG space, it’s sort of taken as a given - the Natural Products Expo West is a big deal. A very big deal.  The numbers help tell that story. 2020 is on track to be the biggest Expo ever. We’re talking:  90,000 attendees 3,700 exhibitors 20,000 new products debuted But is Expo West right for your brand? And how do you make sure you make the most out of the show? What are the insider secrets to make Expo work for you?  To answer all these questions and more, we talk to Mark Mallardi, Executive Director Strategic Development, Natural Products at New Hope Network  (the organization that holds Expo West each year).  We’re calling this episode The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Expo West 2020. We go in depth from everything from how to successfully walk the floor, to the top trends Mark expects to see at this year’s show, to the big question - the value of a show like Expo for your brand.  Join our Exclusive Facebook Group! What's your biggest takeaway from the episode? Join our invite-only, private Facebook group just for Brand Builder Community members, where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs and founders, crowdsource ideas, share best practices (or lessons learned), and get your most important questions answered. Join now! Facebook.com/groups/brandbuilderpod Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

Here's an amazing stat: Zion Market Research predicts the gluten-free product market will reach $7.6 billion by 2024! Based on this explosive growth, New Hope Network and the Gluten Intolerance Group came up with a list of 9 Gluten Free Predictions for 2020. ⚡️FLASH GIVEAWAY ⚡️A

Many companies are taking steps to implement sustainability initiatives. In this podcast, New Hope Network’s Chris McGurrin chats with Stacey Gillespie and Aimee Sprinkel of Gaia Herbs about NEXTY Award wins, consumer education around sustainability, and simple steps for brands to make their organizations more sustainable.

Popular food flavors are influenced by major cultural shifts, such as wars, recessions and nostalgia. New Hope Network’s Adrianne Smith discusses these influence trends and more noticed at SupplySide West 2019.

Eric Pierce analyzes hot trends, consumer behavior, and innovative breakthroughs and collects this data to help natural product industries strategically innovate. If you guys don’t know, the New Hope Network is at the forefront of the food industry as they are the ones in charge of Expo West, Supply Side East, and many more industry conferences throughout the world. I was fortunate enough to meet Eric during my shift at the Better Meat Co in Expo West. I was so excited to see him because I’ve listened to Eric speak a few times, especially on podcasts such as Alex Oesterle’s Food Marketing Nerds. The way Eric talks about trends and breakthroughs is insightful and digestible. So this is the basis of this interview. I ask Eric how can we understand trends, such as Turmeric, CBD and plant-based foods. Is there a deeper context when trends emerge and does knowing this, create better products? Well, you’ll learn a ton about just how deep, the rabbit hole goes. We talk about macro forces and trend hierarchies in this episode. If you’d like to learn more about this, the data is not yet available, and I was fortunate to get a beta version of it before the interview. However, you can learn more about it by reaching out on New Hope’s Contact page www.whatsnextinnatural.com/contact/ About Eric Eric J. Pierce is a strategic marketing and market research professional who brings business management experience and consumer behavior perspectives to his work. Specializing in helping businesses develop strategy and identify and prioritize opportunities; Eric is sought after as a speaker at industry events and for corporate training. Eric' s passions lie in the intersection of consumer behavior and business strategy within the Natural Products industry. These passions are focused on helping companies navigate the dynamic and changingfood system, helping to re-imagine brands, inspire product innovation, and focus business investments with an eye towards meeting the needs of the food-forward consumer.  At the New Hope Network Eric and his colleagues on the NEXT Data & Insights Team and sit at theforefront of the Natural Products industry, well positioned to identify the cultural forces and trends creating opportunity in this exciting and evolving marketplace. Together we help companies large and small identify, prioritize and take advantage of opportunities in the evolving food economy. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Salt of the Earth. During IFT, I went to their booth. They were serving vegetarian meatballs and mac and cheese using Mediterranean umami. I would say, it was probably the best meatball made of pea protein I’ve tasted. Mediterranean Umami brings a rich, savory component while being clean label and reduces sodium and made with simple ingredients such as tomatoes, sea salt, seaweed, and mushrooms. Ask my friend David for a bottle of Mediterranean Umami any time by emailing  info@salt.co.il Show Notes Alex Oesterle: Eric Pierce interviews In a sentence or less: Use data and marketplace intelligence to impact food and have food companies make better decisions Official Job Title: Vice President of Business Insights with the Next data and insights team New Hope Network Our trade shows: Natural products east, west, NBJ summit, Supply-side east and west Expo West Expo West Stats: 35-3700 exhibitors 90,000 pre-registrations during the show We basically build a city in a week How do you handle Expo West?: Wear great shoes. But seriously, it’s very hard. You might have to go multiple times New Hope was founded in 1975 Turmeric: For innovators, look at the broader context. Articles about throwing trending ingredients into products Suggestions for innovation: take the time to understand why hot things are relevant. Does this hot product CBD: Irrational Exuberance? There’s a lot of hype and excitement. We’re going to see a huge amount of time and money go into this Cauliflower as a grain replacement What are the catalysts to make more meaningful trends?: I see the momentum to see a more sustainable trend How do we know what trends (like plant-based meat) will take off?: Look at the series of things that are happening, but it is extremely difficult to find the tipping point. There are so many things surrounding a solution in hindsight. Look for products that are solving a lot of problems Better Meat Co How many “and’s” can you count and if there’s a lot, there’s a bigger chance it will work What got you into what you do?: Goudy’s farmer’s market: When I changed the banana prices from 0.29 cents to 0.19 cents and I was perplexed how people reacted to it I got a degree in marketing at the University of Wisconsin. I found out about market research through college What is something in the food industry you’d like to know more about?: Agriculture The Wizard and the Prophet The Road to Survival Kiss the Ground – Josh Tickell What advice would you give to people entering the industry?: Find yourself in it, give yourself to it Where can we find you for advice? whatsnextinnatural.com newhope.com Eric J. Pierce at New Hope Linkedin

We just wrapped four epic days at the Natural Products EXPO West, the center of the CPG universe. We came, we saw, we sampled. Expo is a big deal. According to New Hope Network, who puts on the show every year, there were more than 3,500 exhibitors and 85,000 attendees at last year’s Expo. And I heard estimates that there were more than 90,0000 this year. Rather than getting caught up in the madness that is Expo West, we narrowed our focus to one topic: data. Our mission was to find out how brands are leveraging data to innovate and stand out in this fast growing but insanely competitive space. With that, we hit the floor. Brands in this episode:  Wilde https://www.wildebrands.com/ Kween - https://kween.co/ Kim and Jake’s - https://kimandjakes.com/ Break Trail Ventures - https://www.breaktrailventures.com/ Mooala - https://www.mooala.com/ 4505 - https://4505meats.com/ Nutty Goodness - https://nuttygoodness.com/ Cave Shake - https://eatspaceshake.com/ Eat Your coffee - https://www.eatyour.coffee/ Zee Zee’s -https://www.zeezees.com/

The food and beverage supply chain is cleaning up to better provide regenerative, nourishing, accessible and tasty options to consumers across the globe. But this is no easy task with food brands needing to examine their practices and understand how their actions affect environments and workers in the supply chain. The Esca Bona Pavilion at SupplySide West 2018 engaged companies working to create a good food system that is regenerative, nourishing and accessible to all. Jenna Blumenfeld, senior food editor, New Hope Network, was the emcee at the Esca Bona Pavilion, and she gives her top takeaways from the show in this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.

Millennials view food and health differently than Boomers and Gen X’ers. Millennials want food from brands with values, missions and purposes that align with their own ideals of improving the world. For them, health is not a blood pressure level or a body mass index (BMI); health is experiencing happiness, energy and vibrancy. Food and supplement brands can tap into theses mindsets by offering natural, safe and efficacious products, and using the right communication to explain the brand story, according to Amanda Hartt, market research manager, New Hope Network’s NEXT data and insights team. In this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Hartt discusses: • The cultural awakening where consumers feel an erosion of trust in conventional food system causing them to seek whole, unprocessed foods provided by mission-, purpose-driven brands in the natural and organic sector. • How Millennials look to food to improve their lives, how they hold a reverence for everything that goes into their bodies, and how they care about a food brands’ story. • Millennials’ trust in supplements, which is higher than older generations, and how they pride themselves on their supplement use rather than prescription drug use. Hart spoke at the SupplySide West 2017 Workshop “How Millennials Are Transforming Modern Marketing.”

Mark Mallardi is Executive Director of Strategic Development for the NEXT Data & Insights division of New Hope Network, which combines proprietary knowledge and deep industry expertise to help brands understand and identify opportunities within the natural food and beverage landscape. In this podcast, we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the company’s operations, as Mark describes the steps it took when creating a comprehensive blueprint for bringing one South American super fruit to the U.S. market. We also learn how the tide is turning at major CPG companies, as they acquire natural foods startups and have outposts in Silicon Valley to keep tabs on innovation in the natural space. Finally, we are reminded that, in order to be successful in the hyper-competitive space of natural products, brands need to have a strong identity and purpose that resonates with their consumers.

The NEXT Forecast draws from proprietary market data and new product trend analyses to identify macro trends and emerging opportunities in the natural products industry. In this podcast, Todd Runestad, ingredients and supplements editor at New Hope Network, discusses how advances in delivery method, technology and formulation are leading to cleaner, greener products; trending ingredients such as probiotics and cannabis, and the factors likely to continue influencing their growth; and niches that have evolved through the years, like the transition from sports nutrition to active lifestyle.

Weight loss products have had an uphill battle, from a small but impactful number of unscrupulous players and potentially harmful products to consumer frustration from failing results. In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito and Senior Industry Analyst Claire Morton of New Hope Network’s Nutrition Business Journal discuss the market data and factors that led them to shift their focus to weight management.

We have Eric Pierce, Director of Business Insights for New Hope Network. If you’ve been following the podcast, we had Eric on the show back at episode 19. It’s been one of our most popular episodes so we asked Eric to come back on the show to share some more insights on trends and he graciously obliged. Eric is incredibly talented in helping entrepreneurs and companies uncover opportunities in the market, and I always walk away from our conversations feeling more in tune with what’s happening emerging in the industry. In this episode, Eric answers the following questions: What trends are providing big growth potential in food and beverage? How can you test new product concepts without breaking the bank? Could retailers benefit from thinking more like Zara or H&M?  And plenty more…  So let’s go chat with Eric..