Fork The System

Sherry Shu
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Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Each episode will feature a professional working to build sustainable and ethical food systems.  New episodes monthly with your host, Sherry Shu, an incoming fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School. Feedback on the episodes is always appreciated at https://bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback.

Episodes

  1. 12/09/2025

    Fork The System Episode 10: Albert Tseng

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our tenth guest is Albert Tseng, the co-founder of Dao Foods, a venture capital firm that seeks to grow the alternative protein space in China. Dao Foods invests in promising Chinese start-ups, provides mentorship, and builds stakeholder ecosystems to strengthen the Chinese alt-protein industry.  Main resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atseng34/Website: https://www.daofoods.com/ Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10uoUfLtScr6VO6w5kX49wz3nz78bE7tQmXKm6Ndg4DI/edit?usp=sharing

    28 min

  2. 10/14/2025

    Fork The System Episode 9: Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alt Proteins

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our ninth guest is actually a panel of three guests: Dr. Tawanda Muzhingi, Matt Tom, and Jaishree Singh from the Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alt Proteins. The goal of this organization is to unite and empower stakeholders in the plant-based and alternative protein space, and expand this industry globally to be more inclusive for all. Main resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-forum-for-plant-based-and-alternative-protein/Website: https://globalforumaltproteins.org/Sign up for their international conference in North Carolina! https://app.swapcard.com/event/global-forum-conference-2025Other: Plant Futures: https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/Talist: https://altprotein.jobs/Food Impact Careers: https://www.foodimpactcareers.com/ Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qQo1Njh8ps4GFMHF4IUoJ855UlW5jfRWNN2LtDIimfk/edit?usp=sharing

    31 min

  3. 09/09/2025

    Fork The System Episode 8: Jamie Clay

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our eighth guest is Jamie Clay. Jamie is an operations, strategy, and fundraising veteran, turned entrepreneur. She’s the founder of two purpose-led businesses: Flora + Fauna Experiences, which creates custom vegan travel itineraries and event experiences, and Build + Bloom Consulting, which offers consulting, operations, and leadership support to mission-driven organizations. Resources: Use the discount code PODCAST100 to get $100 OFF Jamie's upcoming Utah retreat! https://www.floraandfaunaexperiences.com/events/utah-best-friends-retreatFlora and Fauna Experiences Instagram: www.instagram.com/floraandfaunaexperiences Facebook: Flora and Fauna Experiences LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/flora-and-fauna-experiencesJoin Jamie's TrovaTrip group if travel with heart speaks to you (she needs 40 more people to complete the interest survey!) https://trovatrip.com/host/profiles/jamie-sros3Build and Bloom Consulting Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-and-bloom-consulting Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xd5R-cDMSrQiheFsE0wdBe9d1Rhi_DTKVYyzutRL4kE/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap:  https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-383?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    23 min

  4. 08/26/2025

    Fork The System Episode 7: Katy Bluett

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our seventh guest is Katy Bluett. Katy has a long and impressive history of working in New Zealand’s foodtech innovation space. She’s the Executive Director of Future Food Aotearoa, a founders collective to accelerate the growth and impact of foodtech businesses. She’s also the Founder of Appetite for Change, a consultancy for innovative food companies. Resources: Katy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-bluett-05353a1b/Future Food Aotearoa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-food-aotearoa/?originalSubdomain=nzAppetite for Change: https://www.appetiteforchange.co.nz/Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14yIlFXcZ-DlFv9PwHUwjGFiFSEWxjaszfffS4g2YPQc/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap:  https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-e1b?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    25 min

  5. 08/12/2025

    Fork The System Episode 6: Kartic Bajpai

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our sixth guest is Kartic Bajpai. Kartic is currently studying for a Master's in Food Systems at the University of Hohenheim. Kartic has past internship experiences in the traditional dairy R&D space and is interested in applying these experiences to make an impact in the sustainable dairy production space, particularly in India.  Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WboT7eY60yPXzi0rwukUKDbgKDXLrsyVODLJm_YedYo/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-dd9?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    24 min

  6. 07/29/2025

    Fork The System Episode 5: Max Tham

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our fifth guest is Max Tham, a current Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore. Max started his research journey working on anticancer agents, but now leads a research group investigating the molecular reactions of Heme, a molecule in animal meats that gives meat its distinct flavour. Max is now commercializing this research through the tHEMEat Company, a food tech start-up producing a Heme-based flavour catalyst called Veme to give alternative protein products the same smell and taste as meat. Resources: tHEMEat company website: https://www.themeatsg.com/Max’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-tham-891426190Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WboT7eY60yPXzi0rwukUKDbgKDXLrsyVODLJm_YedYo/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-ce5?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    32 min

  7. 07/15/2025

    Fork The System Episode 4: Oscar Barrero Leal

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our fourth guest is Oscar Barrero Leal. Oscar recently finished his Doctorate in International Economic Law at Middlesex University and is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ibagué in Colombia. Oscar teaches and conducts research in the intersections of global food systems, food security, public policy, and economic law. Oscar wrote his thesis on the rice trade — specifically, how international policies governing the global rice trade affected domestic Colombian rice markets. Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mzuxvfSZW6C5Fv85Bn8pLgqx6OqvGrs_9RdaAqrFFQ/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://forkthesystem.substack.com/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-4cc?r=5s965p

    33 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    Fork The System Episode 3: Rikard Saqe

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our third guest is Rikard Saqe, a current Master’s of Chemical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Rikard started off his research journey working on drug discovery and healthcare technology. He has since transitioned into cultivated meat research and is particularly interested in cell-based seafood and potential applications of artificial intelligence in the field. Rikard has received over $700,000 in research grants and has worked with institutions like the Good Food Institute and New Harvest. Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vWPLXz-HoRxZ_VQndgcC0jLxUSMVPz73guLzqf4sWc/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-b1c?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Resources: The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/Plant Futures: https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/Canadian Alternative Protein Symposium: https://canadaaltprotein.ca/New Harvest Canadian Student Activation Fund: https://www.new-harvest.org/canadian-student-activation-fund/Rikard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikard-saqe/

    27 min

  9. 06/17/2025

    Fork The System Episode 2: Jeffray Behr

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our second guest is Jeffray Behr, an Engineering Project Manager at New School Foods. New School Foods is a Toronto-based company producing whole-cut seafood made entirely from plants, with their inaugural product being a plant-based filet that looks, cooks, tastes, and flakes like salmon. Jeffray graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo in 2020.  NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, New School Foods has recently announced their expansion beyond salmon into steak and ribs! Check out this article to learn more: https://betakit.com/new-school-foods-to-expand-beyond-plant-based-salmon-to-other-meat-alternatives/ Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fVikBLIrEHDuGK0mMHUFvZY2T3J-UlwIUIgobiLJPZw/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-9e8?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true  Resources: New School Foods: https://www.newschoolfoods.co/Talist Job Board: https://talist.org/The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/Animal Advocacy Careers: https://animaladvocacycareers.org/Cultivating Career in Alternative Proteins (Jeffray's Podcast): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1884302Career Guide for Ending Factory Farming: https://www.altprotein.ca/career-guide-2Jeffray's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffray-behr/

    21 min

  10. 06/03/2025

    Fork The System Episode 1: Cogie Cogan

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our first guest is Cogie Cogan, a passionate leader in the animal welfare space. They’re a recent Western University graduate who studied Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, where they took on animal welfare and climate advocacy roles with organizations like the United Nations and ProVeg International. Cogie is also a 2025 Cansbridge Fellow, who will be interning in Thailand this summer for Swees, a plant-based cheese company. They’re currently in the process of launching Prookie, a vegan protein cookie company. Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QQI_gA8m33LZfEm81tgNxeT-XKr9FgcOJzY4Eu9HT8I/edit?usp=sharing Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Resources: Prookie Instagram: @prookie_proteincookieThe Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/The Waterloo Alt Protein Project: https://www.altprotein.ca/

    19 min

  11. TRAILER

    Fork The System Episode 0: Trailer

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Each episode will feature a professional working to build sustainable and ethical food systems.  New episodes every other Tuesday with your host, Sherry Shu, an incoming fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School. Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F1q4aZdja3_tKoTTs7hGWr_LV1iyM-KniP6US0YZH4w/edit?usp=sharing

    2 min

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Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Each episode will feature a professional working to build sustainable and ethical food systems.  New episodes monthly with your host, Sherry Shu, an incoming fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School. Feedback on the episodes is always appreciated at https://bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback.

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