Innovative States: Ohio, Israel, and the impact of change The Ohio-Israel Ag & CleanTech Initiative, a project of The Negev Foundation with Olam Pods

Hosted by: Shawn Fink



On this Episode:

As Israel responds to the devastating Hamas massacre of October 7, we explore how The Negev Foundation and it’s partners are helping to maintain daily routine for those displaced from their homes, farms, and businesses in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks. Innovative States host, Shawn Fink is joined by Hadas Nisan, Resource Development Director for the Ramat HaNegev  Region, where hundreds of displaced families have been relocated. Hadas discusses the regions emergency response efforts to house, feed, and clothe the refugees from Israel’s “Gaza Envelope” and the ongoing needs to help those still unable to return to their homes, following the events of October 7.

Also on this special Israel at War edition of Innovative States, Negev Foundation President and Founder, Sam Hoenigspeaks with Shawn about the foundation’s pivot from its everyday activities, to assisting the Israeli evacuees, and providing aid and assistance for the Israeli evacuees, with a particular emphasis on ensuring their agriculturally-based businesses will be able to  resume their operations as soon as conditions in Israel allow.

 

 

 

Hosted by: Shawn Fink

On this Episode:

Ohio State Senator Matt Dolan (R-OH24), visited Israel on an OIACI mission from elected officials from Ohio, and describes it as an eye-opening experience. Sen. Dolan details why he believes Israel is perfectly-poised to become a key partner with Ohio businesses.



News You Can Use focuses on a newly developed geneticaly-engineered castor-bean from Israel’s Casterra, that promises higher yields for use as a bio-fuel additive.

Justin Marotta grew-up in the floriculture industry, and when he later entered the family-business, he became a vocal advocate for water conservation, preservation, and reuse. A trip to Israel on an OIACI mission, led him to discover cost-effective water-preservation solutions that he could employ back home in Ohio. He tells Innovative Solutions about Israel’s competitive-edge in the world of clean-tech and water-preservation technologies.

Hosted by Shawn Fink

On this episode:

Gal Sides is Vice-President at Sides Ltd (formerly Moshe Sides & Sons Ltd.), one of Israel’s largest specialty food importers. She oversees business development, regulation, inventory planning, and marketing strategy for food and is president of the Tel Aviv and Central Chamber of Commerce, the food branch and the Israeli Institute of Standards.

Sides discusses the cost of doing business in Israel for food manufacturers getting Kosher certification and the high demand of branded food imports. Sides lays out everything necessary for food processors to evaluate when choosing a food broker. Haribo Gummy Bears is an example of one of Sides’ success stories helping a company navigate the Kosher and export environment.

News You Can Use – Brevel creates “ghost” proteins for vegan foods with microalgae. Their product will be used in vegan cheeses by the end of 2023.

Oren Kleinberger, Technical Manager at Atlanta Pure Water designs, manufactures, installs, and commissions ground water, surface water, and wastewater systems for many U.S. water needs for over 20 years. Recently, they installed a system at Kingwood Garden Centers in Mansfield, Ohio for an antique duck pond renovation.

Israeli companies provide custom water solutions, making them ideal partners. Odis Filtration is one of their preferred partners as a result of their unique scope of tailored solutions. Wastewater recycling customization is a significant strength for Israeli companies. The removal of PFAS is an area they can really take the lead.

https://www.sides.co.il/en/home/

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/06/02/Brevel-scales-production-of-ghost-protein-from-microalgae-with-8.4-seed-fundraise

www.brevel.co.il

https://www.atlantapurewater.com/index.php/en/

Episode 3 – What we learned in Israel?

Hosted by Shawn Fink

with special-guests:



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Tim Derickson – Sr. Director of Food & Agribusiness, JobsOhio



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Suzanne Mills-Wasniak – Owner, Mills Farms; Former Extension-educator, The Ohio State University Montgomery County Extension



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“News You Can Use” – Israeli lab development benefits medical cannabis users 

Hosted by Shawn Fink

with special-guests:

Lior Ditour - AA Process Engineer, EPC Ltd (Israel)

David Emerman - Assistant Chief, Division of Surface Water, Ohio EPA

Innovative States: Ohio, Israel & the impact of exchange







 

Available Now: Episode 1 – “What is OIACI?”

Hosted by Shawn Finkwith special-guests:





* Karl Gebhardt – Chairman, OIACI Advisory Committee and former Deputy Director, Water Resources & Lake Erie Programs, Ohio EPA

* Bryan Stubb – President and Executive Director of The Cleveland Water Alliance 

* Dr. Yael Vodovotz Ph.D –  Director, Center for Advanced Functional Food Research and Entrepreneurship & Professor, Food Science and Tech, Food Innovation Center, The Ohio State University

* Lisa Schacht – Owner, Schacht Farm and Farm Market