s03e14 - Science, Scale, Markets, and Big Meat: The Future of Alt Proteins with UPSIDE Foods, Prolific and OSI Group

SOSV Climate Tech Podcast

In this panel from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), three experts discuss the future of meat and the challenges faced by the cultivated meat industry.

Eric from Upside Foods emphasizes the need for access to public funds and international harmonization of regulatory policies. Deniz from Prolific talks about the importance of reducing costs and increasing yields in order to compete with factory farming. Last, Philip from OSI Group mentions the role of traditional meat companies in providing sustainable options and the importance of clear and accurate labeling. They also discuss the need for transparency and independent validation of safety and nutritional data. The discussion closes with ideas on the future of meat consumption and the potential for innovation to address climate change.

This conversation is moderated by Larissa Zimberoff, Journalist and Author of Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat. The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Eric Schulze, VP Global Regulatory and Public Policy, UPSIDE Foods
• Deniz Kent, Co-founder & CEO, Prolific
• Philip Bronstein, Senior Vice President Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance, OSI Group

Moderator

• Larissa Zimberoff, Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat, Author

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe
• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-3.5-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe
• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs
• Intro Music: EL Waili
• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech

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