The future of food: innovations for sustainability

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In this special edition of Investec Focus Radio, we delve into the intersection of food technology and sustainability with Arturo Elizondo, the founder and CEO of The Every Company, and Melanie Janse van Vuuren, Global Sustainability lead at Investec.

We explore the environmental challenges of traditional meat production and the rise of innovative lab-created food alternatives.

Arturo shares Every Company's groundbreaking work in precision fermentation and AI to create the world's first chickenless eggs and how this technology can revolutionise our food systems.

Listen to this compelling conversation about the future of food and how groundbreaking technology and conscious choices can lead to a more sustainable planet.

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Arturo Elizondo’s journey to forming food technology company, Every co.
03:11 Alternative protein landscape
07:58 Ensuring that our food is sustainable?
12:48 Accessibility and affordability
14:08 Nutritional value of alternative proteins
15:31 The shift to consume less animal proteins
16:31 The use of AI in food production

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26 Mar 2024 English South Africa Business · Investing

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