Fork The System

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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 (every second Tuesday) with your host, Sherry Shu, a fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School. Feedback on the episodes is always appreciated at https://bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback.

  1. MAR 10

    Fork The System Episode 12: Kari Snorek

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our twelfth guest is Kari Snorek, the Director of Operations at Shrimp Welfare Project, a non-profit organization that guides the shrimp farming industry towards higher welfare practices for a more sustainable and ethical future. The Shrimp Welfare Project collaborates with global producers, seafood suppliers, and retailers to improve harvest and slaughter practices to impact the lives of over 5.4 billion shrimps per year.  Resources: Website: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shrimp-welfare-project/Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/newsletterRole Postings: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/join-usNote: This podcast was recorded in January, and the role postings for Technical Field Coordinators may no longer be up. Continue checking the page above for the latest updates on any available roles!Kari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-snorek/ Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0gRR7QFOHLgE0mMMQOf0pldbl0FOLSu4-JDBP9sIs8/edit?usp=sharing

    25 min

  2. FEB 10

    Fork The System Episode 11: Wasseem Emam

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Our eleventh guest is Wasseem Emam, the Founder & Executive Director of Ethical Seafood Research, a non-profit organization focused on improving animal welfare in aquatic food systems globally. ESR focuses its work on fish farming conditions in low and middle-income countries through research, advocacy, and implementation.  Main resources: ESR's Newsletter: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/ethical-seafood-research-newsletter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-seafood-researchLinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/waves-of-impact-7143194599308607488/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalseafoodresearch/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EthicalSeafoodResearchDonate here: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/donate/# Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13d3bcZJxVU4P_7Oz2pUapGUM0xbK9Y0NLgqSvw_0LgY/edit?usp=sharing

    28 min

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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 (every second Tuesday) with your host, Sherry Shu, a 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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  • Creator
    Sherry Shu
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Fork The System
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