371: Meet the man dreaming of a world without industrial farming

<div>Max Jamilly has a vision - a world where the industrial farming of animals is a thing of the past.<br> <br> With its impact on the environment, human health, and the health and wellbeing of animals, his vision is not unique.<br> <br> But where Max Jamilly differs from many others, is the work he is doing to make that vision become a reality.<br> <br> Max set up <a href="https://hoxtonfarms.com/">Hoxton Farms</a> in 2020 alongside his childhood friend Ed Steele.<br> <br> The company is a cellular agriculture and biotech start-up that cultivates cell-grown fat which can be added to <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/article/lab-grown-meat-implications-discussed-by-experts/">meat-alternative products</a>.<br> <br> The idea is that you get all the desirable things about cooking animal fat, without harming any animals.<br> <br> In this episode of the Career Conversations podcast series, recorded in front of a live audience as part of our <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/live-event-series-careers/">Inspiring Careers in Food event</a>, Max reveals all about his career so far.<br> <br> <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/live-event-series-careers/">Sign up for the next Inspiring Careers in Food events in 2023<br> </a><br> Listen to the full episode to find out what drove Max and Ed to set up Hoxton Farms, their ambitions for the future, and how the company just secured a massive round of investment.<br> <br> <strong>Max Jamilly, Co-Founder, Hoxton Farms<br> </strong><br> Max Jamilly is the co-founder of Hoxton Farms. Based in London, Hoxton Farms make real animal fat – without the animals. <br> <br> Max has a PhD in synthetic biology from Oxford and two degrees in biotech and business from Cambridge. <br> <br> He has spent the past decade in the UK and US using biotechnology to solve problems. <br> <br> He is obsessed with the future of food.</div>