Episode 19
Josh Tetrick on Cultivated Meat, IFT Expo Ingredient Trends, Why Phenology Matters
Episode Description
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the September 2023 issue of Food Technology.
Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just, chats about all things cultivated meat, including the recent milestone sales and the challenges that still lie ahead. Get the scoop on the latest ingredient trends from the IFT FIRST show floor from FT editors Emily Little, Linda Milo Ohr and Julie Larson Bricher. AgTools CEO Martha Montoya discusses how phenology will help food producers navigate climate change.
Plus: Find out about Kalsec’s What’s Hot and What’s Not report, a free, comprehensive look at the hot and spicy favors trend with actionable insights into the development of hot and spicy creations. Visit Kalsec.com/HotOrNot to download the free report.
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Featured Guests
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Josh Tetrick Co-Founder and CEO of Eat Just
Josh Tetrick is co-founder and CEO of Eat Just, the maker of GOOD Meat cultivated chicken. He has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” Inc.’s “35 Under 35” and Fortune’s “40 Under 40.” -
Julie Larson Bricher Editor
Julie Larson Bricher is science and technology editor, Food Technology (jbricher@ift.org). -
Martha Montoya
Martha Montoya, CEO of AgTools, Inc., has more than 30 years of worldwide food/agricultural development and supply chain experience, supporting both small- and industrial-sized farmers or suppliers, government entities, and sophisticated buyers.
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Food Product Development
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Cultured Meat
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Omnivore
Omnivore
IFT’s Omnivore and Omnivore Presents: SciDish podcasts spark lively, thought-provoking conversations with the science, business, and regulatory leaders shaping the future of food. Each episode delivers sharp analysis, practical insights, and bold ideas designed to challenge assumptions, ignite innovation, and energize your work across the global food system.
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