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Tim Wildin | The quest for delicious and sustainable plant-based cheese
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
People want performance. As sustainability focused as a new product can be, if it is truly attempting to dominate the market, the new product has to be as good as or better than the less sustainable incumbent it is looking to replace. This is especially true with sustainable food. To this end, many of us have searched – often in vain – for plant-based dairy products, such as ice cream and cheese, that are both delicious and environmentally sustainable. In this episode, Chad Reed sits down with Tim Wildin, CEO of Vertage. Using a chef-driven, science-backed, and consumer-focused approach, Vertage develops and sells delicious plant-based cheeses to restaurants across the spectrum in select U.S. cities. Tim talks about his career journey through the sustainable food space, how he teamed up with Chef Margaux Riccio to found Vertage, the secret sauce behind Vertage’s plant-based cheeses, and much more. LinksVertageFlexitarian DietSalt, Fat, Acid, HeatEpisode recorded March 22, 2022
Released:
Apr 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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