Making a Difference in the World Through Industry Connections After returning home to New York City from the Good Food Institute Conference “The Future of Meat” in San Francisco, I thought about how fortunate I am to attend and participate in some of the most influential food conferences in the country. At PlantBased Solutions we […]
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About Mark Mallardi, Executive Director of NEXT Data & Insights Mark Mallardi is Executive Director, Strategic Development for the NEXT Data & Insights practice area within New Hope Network. NEXT offers proprietary insights into the Natural Products space, and utilizes its comprehensive suite of Data & Insights capabilities to help clients answer the question: “Where […]
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About Lisa Feria, CEO of Stray Dog Capital: Lisa Feria is CEO of Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, mission-driven companies that aim to take animals out of the supply chain with innovative products and services. With over 26 investments, Stray Dog Capital is one of the leading early stage […]
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Exciting innovation in Plant-based ingredients For decades, soy and gluten have been the darlings of the meat analog industry. Their protein content, exceptional texture, and affordability as ingredients made them ideal bases for meat alternatives. And it shows – soy protein ingredients, including isolates, concentrates, and flours, were a $9.07B industry globally as of 2017—and […]
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Brand positioning…why? In today’s crowded plant-based landscape, the idea of carving out a unique brand and narrative can be daunting. With new products coming out so frequently in this space, how can a young company ever hope to differentiate itself effectively? We take a page out of Simon Sinek’s famous TedTalk. There are several approaches […]
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About David Swintosky, CFO of Improved Nature: David has twenty-five years of professional experience in executive leadership, investment banking and strategic consulting. His background includes M&A, capital markets strategy, IPOs and secondary offerings of debt and equity, private debt and equity transactions, restructuring, board positions, corporate development and joint ventures. During his career, he has […]
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