040: ICL’s Planet Startup Hub Helps Accelerate Growth of FoodTech with Hadar Sutovsky

<p><strong>Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Series Part III</strong></p> <p><strong><em>in partnership with</em></strong> <a href= "https://www.futurefoodtechprotein.com/"><strong>Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit, NYC June 21 - 22, 2022</strong><strong> </strong></a></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We are looking for new technologies to bridge the gaps of things that we don't produce and we don't have.”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Hadar Sutovsky</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The food system is a complex, interconnected web of systems—from agriculture to processing and distribution to retail. While we know that the primary goal of the food system is to feed the population, we also know that there are many other goals that this system serves, such as providing jobs, protecting the environment, and improving human health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In recent years, there has been much talk about how to bridge the gaps between these different parts of the system. One way to do this is through technology. New technologies allow us to produce more food without using resources at unsustainable levels. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With these new technologies comes an opportunity for investors: It's important to note that investing in companies that make these technologies helps speed up the change process towards more sustainability. Past investments are paying off—and will continue to pay off as long as we continue to make smart decisions about what kind of products we choose, how much of them we buy, and how they're made.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Justine interviews Hadar Sutovsky, VP of External Innovation at</span> <a href= "https://www.icl-group.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ICL Group</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the leading global manufacturer of specialty minerals and fertilizers. They create sustai