09:30 am
Sat Mar 14

CANCELLED - Bugs & Kelp, the Future Foods Feeding Us in 2030 (OFFICIAL)

JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.61km W

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18+

110 E 2nd St.

Speakers

Mohammed Ashour

Aspire Food Group

Liz Koutsos

EnviroFlight

Tom Philpott

Mother Jones

Kerry Rupp

True Wealth Ventures

Cellular meat and bleeding plant patties may be all the rage right now, but bugs and seaweed just might be our best bet to substantially change the way we feed our population on a global scale. Alternative crops like kelp, algae and seaweed, and alternative livestock like farmed insects are both often overshadowed by flashier techno-food solutions with wild valuations, but both are nutritionally dense and resource efficient methods to grow food that can be deployed today, with historic and cultural roots worldwide.

This panel will discuss the industry hurdles holding back growth in this nascent space, the broader consumer perceptions driving larger companies to take stock of alternative proteins, and what the future holds for farmers and entrepreneurs building this new market.

Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Film Badge, Interactive Badge

Format: Panel

Event Type: Session

Track: Climate & Social Action

Level: Beginner