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Business for Good PodcastBetter than the Reel Thing: How Oshi is Redefining SeafoodSeafood consumption is going up around the world, including in the US, with salmon being the fish species Americans love to eat the most. (The only seafood Americans eat more is shrimp, who of course are crustaceans, not fish.) The biggest wave of alt-meat so far has focused on beef replacement like burgers and sausages, given how many consumers already view red meat as bad for their health. But the perception that salmon is a healthy food is widespread, meaning that any effort to entice consumers to switch to alt-salmon will be swimming upstream in ways that...
2024-08-1547 min
The Feed125- Building better seafood with Ofek Ron of OshiOfek Ron is the Co-Founder & CEO of Oshi, an Israel-based startup creating fish fillets using only plants. In this episode, we’ll talk about the sustainability and health challenges of traditional fish farming, the benefits of Oshi’s clean ingredient label, and its proprietary technology used to recreate layers of whole-cut salmon.
2024-08-0551 min
Protein Production Technology PodcastEP05: Technologies to Create a New Wave in Alternative SeafoodIn this episode, the panelists discuss the current state and future of alternative seafood production. They touch on a range of topics, including the challenges of mimicking the taste and texture of real seafood, the importance of sustainable practices, and the potential for alternative seafood to account for a significant portion of global seafood supplies by 2030. Each panelist also shares what their company is currently working on and what exciting developments they have in store for the future. Listeners will come away with a greater understanding of the alternative seafood industry and the promising potential it holds.
2023-04-061h 03
The Plant Based Business PodcastOfek Ron, Plantish: Saving Our Oceans With Plant-based FishOfek Ron is the founder of Plantish, an Israeli start-up creating plant-based whole fish fillets in a bid to tackle the over-fishing of our oceans. Ofek is a super passionate and charismatic person, who holds community and mission-driven work close to him. He and Erik discuss the vital importance of building a great team, and how Ofek is collaborating with pioneering scientists to design a special 3D printing machine to create their product. They also cover the importance of price point in the plant-based market, why sharing your company 'secrets' can be better in the long run, and why...
2022-06-0849 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 221 How I Raised It With Ofek Ron Of PlantishProduced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Ofek Ron of Plantish (www.plantish.com) an Israeli company making plant-based seafood.
In this episode, Ofek talks about how he started with a bold mission, used that to recruit a team, and then used the team to attract investors. He also shares great tips for making a funding round go fast including how to generate "FOMO" among investors, and much more.
The Company recently raised $2 million from Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Gil Hirsh, Beni Nofech...
2021-12-1035 min