Ag+Bio+Science AgriNovus Indiana

From a fractured supply chain to an increasing desire from consumers to be more connected to the food they eat, some of the best innovations in agbioscience are birthed in times where opportunities for growth are presented. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier is joined by Dave Taiclet and Larry Page from Lewis and Clark Agrifood.  

They talk about the quiet disruptions that shift markets and gain the attention of investors, agbioscience being in the early innings of ESG and emerging trends they are carefully watching as our global food system continues to evolve. 

Hello Nature and MPS Egg Farms recently announced plans to partner on a $50M Indiana-based specialty fertilizer manufacturing facility. Hello Nature CEO, Luca Bonini, joins Mitch Frazier this week to talk about the company’s new venture. 

They also talk about the role of bionutrients in a time where fertilizer is economically challenging to farmers, his definition of sustainability and what the future holds for Hello Nature. 

What exactly is functional food and how is it different than eating healthy? This week, we are joined by Matt Whiteside, Co-Founder and CEO of Circle Bev, a functional beverage company located in downtown Indianapolis. 

They dive into how the business was founded, what functional food really is and the company’s vision on sustainability and supply chain. Matt also talks about the perks of growing a business in downtown Indianapolis. 

This week, Mitch Frazier is joined by Jennifer Crandall, Founder and CEO of Safe Food En Route. 

They talk all things food safety, how regulatory shifts helped to her founding of her own company and the impact of COVID-19 on food safety and the supply chain. 

Innovation in genetic detection is giving farmers a better opportunity to claim premiums on their non-GMO crops. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier is joined by Ryan Skaar, COO of NanoBio Designs. 

They talk about the company’s recent move to Indiana, the similarities of genetic detection to testing for COVID-19 and the widespread impact NanoBio’s innovation could have for farmers and consumers in the future. 

How disruptive does innovation need to be to shift markets and gain the attention of investors? On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier talks with iSelect Fund CEO, Carter Williams.  

They talk emerging trends in food and agriculture, the agbioscience intersection with human health and entrepreneurs being willing to listen while holding conviction around the core innovation that they’re driving.