Eat For The Planet with Nil Zacharias

Eat For The Planet with Nil Zacharias


Latest Episodes

#185 - Plant-Based Dreams, Blended Realities, and a Chicken-Beef Burger You Didn’t See Coming
December 20, 2024

In this thought-provoking episode of Eat for the Planet, Nil Zacharias is joined by Michelle Adelman, an entrepreneur and innovator in the food industry. Michelle reflects on her journey from leading the plant-based food platform Infinite Foods in Africa

#184 - Has Overthrow Hospitality Cracked the Code on Plant-Based Dining?
December 15, 2024

Overthrow Hospitality is an award-winning plant-basedfood and beverage hospitality group with ten uniquevenues offering elevated dining and drinking experiencesto the socially conscious consumer.In this episode, Ravi Derossi, Founder and CEO of Overt

#183 – Cheese, Reimagined: Sorosh Tavakoli on Challenges and Change
December 11, 2024

In this episode, Sorosh Tavakoli, the CEO of Stockeld Dreamery shares his journey from tech to founding Stockeld Dreamery, a plant-based cheese company. He highlights the shortcomings of plant-based cheesepoor taste, texture, and nutritionand discusses

#182 – Alternative Protein...a Big Nothing Burger? With Steve Molino
December 08, 2024

This episode features Steve Molino, Partner & Head of Investments at Clear Current Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on catalyzing sustainable change in the food system.The conversation focuses on the state of the alternative protein

#181 – Plant-Based Brands: High on Purpose, Low on Vibes
September 08, 2024

If vibes can play a big role in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections, shouldn't we examine their role in food choices? This episode discusses why the plant-based food industry's focus on branding plant-based meat by emphasizing environmental and health

#180 - Zero Egg: Meet The New, Great-Tasting, Cleaner-Label, Plant-Based Egg
May 15, 2023

This episode features Liron Nimrodi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Egg. Animal friendly, sustainable, and a healthier alternative, Zero Egg is the plant-based egg for everyone. Zero Eggs products are 100% plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO, low in calor

#179 - Plantega: Nudge Theory and Plant-Based Food
May 09, 2023

The episode explores Nudge Theory, a behavioral economics concept used to guide better decisions through minor environmental changes. Plantega, a company making plant-based food accessible via a unique plant-based-deli-in-store model in New York City bode

#178 - Climbing the Plant-Based Slope of Enlightenment
April 18, 2023

This episode discusses the plant-based food industry's evolution and future prospects, following the Gartner Hype Cycle. Despite a disillusionment phase, consumer demand remains strong, with plant-based food sales growing in 2022. To ensure continued grow

#177 - Elena Devis of Deliveroo on the Unstoppable Rise of Plant-Based in Takeout and Food Delivery
March 09, 2023

Elena Devis is on a mission to make Deliveroo the go-to delivery platform for plant-based food. As the Head of the Vegan Category, she works cross functionally with the Commercial, Marketing, Product and Sustainability teams to make it easier for consumer

#176 - Strong Roots: Tasty, Plant-Based Food Designed for Busy Lives
March 06, 2023

Samuel Dennigan is Founder and CEO of Strong Roots, a leading plant-based brand committed to planet-friendly food. Launched in 2015, Strong Roots are on a mission to provide tasty and environmentally responsible food for busy lives. Since its beginnings S