Topic: Food Systems

3 chapters across the catalog

Tank Talk
Episode 1523 1:06:27 - 1:09:48

1523: Tank Talk

Siemens AG, Zero Carbon Diet, EAT Organization

The chairman of Siemens AG announced he has stopped eating meat to support a zero-carbon value chain, inspired by his 24-year-old daughter. He predicted that future proteins will be lab-grown and zero-carbon, eventually making traditional beef as unaffordable as caviar. The EAT organization is cited as a primary source for the policies and innovations necessary to transform global food systems.

Boiling Ocean
Episode 1522 36:06 - 38:44

1522: Boiling Ocean

UN Secretary General, Global Food System Reimagining

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addressed Davos, highlighting the deep divisions between wealthy nations and the "Global South." Simultaneously, a global streaming event co-hosted by the Rockefeller Foundation focused on "reimagining food systems" post-COVID-19. The initiative explores shifting away from traditional beef consumption toward more "sustainable" and "resilient" food sources.

Strung Out
Episode 1503 1:21:54 - 1:25:09

1503: Strung Out

Mark Rutte, WEF Food Innovation Hubs

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that the Netherlands will host the global secretariat for the World Economic Forum's Food Innovation Hubs. The initiative aims to address "food systems challenges" through regional stakeholders, which the hosts interpret as a move toward synthetic or fake food production.