Alternatives to Meat-Based Proteins Are On The Rise

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 10:30 a.m.

We’ve spoken with a number of companies revolutionising the food industry with plant-based, cell-based and cultivated meat, dairy and fish products on the Sustainability Champions podcast in the past. Over the past few years, these sustainable innovators have become the center of attention and investment all over the world because of the methods they are developing to produce animal protein that don’t harm animals, don’t have lengthy and inefficient supply chains and don’t emit massive amounts of greenhouse gasses. These disruptive ideas can make a massive difference to our future and the bright minds behind these companies are getting lots of support! In this episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Andrew Ive, Founder and Managing Partner of Big Idea Ventures, and Champion Of New Protein Investments. Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital and accelerator fund solving the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs. Their first fund and accelerator (based in both New York and Singapore) invests in plant-based foods and ingredients as well as cell-based proteins in order to positively impact climate change, animal welfare and people’s health. With applications to join the accelerator open until September 4th, 2020, they’re constantly looking to support ground-breaking businesses to help them reach global markets. If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Resources: Website: https://bigideaventures.com/ (https://bigideaventures.com) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/) Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigideaventures/)