Erik Brits @erikbrits

Growth capital, strategy. Problem solver, wildlife photographer. Cape Town, Lisbon. Likes commas, apparently. Highly interested in the future of food. erikbrits.com Cape Town Joined June 2009

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ProVeg Incubator @ProvegIncubator

4 years ago

Food Manufacturer OsomeFood has debuted what it claims to be the world's first #plantbased hard-boiled egg 🥚🙌 ow.ly/AmbC50EJOVL

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Erik Brits @erikbrits

4 years ago

Maybe I'm just highly food motivated but I am absolutely loving the idea that we can turn CO2 into edible protein! chemistryworld.com/news/microbes-…

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Protein Report @Protein_Report

4 years ago

The @PhStockExchange has approved the proposed $1.3 billion #IPO of local food manufacturer @monde_nissin, owner of the #mycoprotein company @QuornFoods. Reporting by @jacknwellis in @agfundernews. buff.ly/3nLzTxs

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Plant Based Foods Association @GrowPlantBased

4 years ago

Big #plantbased news! @eatplantega - a community-powered food system that works w/NYC bodega owners to provide access to plant-based essentials such as burgers, eggs, cheese, deli slices, & non-dairy ice cream - has announced its planned expansion into over 20 bodegas in 2021!

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Stray Dog Capital @StrayDogCapital

4 years ago

Nathan’s Hotdogs, which and sold over 700 million hot dogs in 2020, offers its first-ever vegan version developed over the course of a year - using Meatless Farm protein and Nathan’s “secret spice” recipe. #altprotein #crueltyfree #veganhotdog bit.ly/3vGEFPd

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Food Dive @FoodDive

4 years ago

U.K.-based drink startup waterdrop is debuting in the U.S., according to a press release. The company sells "microdrinks", hydrating compact sugar-free cubes that dissolve in water. fooddive.com/news/uks-water…

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Industrializing Cultivated Meats & Seafood @CultivatedMeats

4 years ago

Speaker #AppreciationWeek Meet Mercedes Vila Juárez, Founder & CTO at Biotech Foods, who will be discussing Tuning the Feel & Texture of #CultivatedMeat by Understanding its Physical Properties Learn more: ter.li/5ov7vf #culturedmeat #cellbasedseafood #cellbasedmeat

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Rockstart @rockstart

4 years ago

🤔 Thinking of applying for Rockstart AgriFood 2021 and curious to hear straight from our alumni? Check out this article from @foodhackglobal to hear why Råhandel recommends us to founders looking to raise! 👉 bit.ly/3xvttH6 #agrifood #investment #vc

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Protein Report @Protein_Report

4 years ago

“More than a quarter of the environmental effects of animal growing is due to the pet food industry. This food would provide the first sustainable meat for people to feed their pets," says @shannonfalcone5 of @becauseanimals. By @bigboldreds in @ModFarm. buff.ly/2QARfAr

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Good Food Science 🔬 @GoodFoodScience

4 years ago

Yet another life cycle assessment showing the environmental benefits offered by #plantbasedmeat. "The impact of plant-based burger patties was at least ten-fold lower than meat burger patties."

Elliot Swartz @elliotswartz

4 years ago

Yet another life cycle assessment showing the environmental benefits offered by #plantbasedmeat. "The impact of plant-based burger patties was at least ten-fold lower than meat burger patties."

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Sara Farley @Innovationwoman

4 years ago

We’re on the hunt for game-changing solutions in support of @FoodSystems! Share your ideas now in the Global Open Call on the @OpenIDEO platform and gain access to facilitation, resources, & partners ready to change the world through food ideo.in/31aRtjU #FoodGameChangers

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VegNews @VegNews

4 years ago

When meat companies invest in #vegan proteins on a huge scale, you know attitudes about #plantbased foods are finally beginning to shift. vegnews.com/2021/4/jbs-acq…

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ProVeg Incubator @ProvegIncubator

4 years ago

Kern Tec team, welcome to the ProVeg Incubator! The startup came up with a way to turn discarded fruit pits 🌱 into ingredients for plant-based food 🍲 Remarkable ideas are the pillar of a sustainable food system - we are proud to count Kern Tec among our new startups 🙌

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Erik Brits @erikbrits

4 years ago

Just started reading about precision fermentation, what an amazing world. Never would have guessed that the yeast wiki page would be the most interesting thing I read this week!

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The Good Food Institute @GoodFoodInst

4 years ago

Check out @Jimfam's fascinating deep dive into the burgeoning world of next-gen animal-free cheese, its advantages over conventional dairy, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Featuring @PerfectDayFoods, @SDreamery, @change_foods & more: wired.co.uk/article/dairy-…

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The Good Food Institute Europe @GoodFoodEurope

4 years ago

Novish's #plantbased #seafood has launched in 300 restaurants! This is the first time a multinational seafood chain has put plant-based options at the heart of their menu. gastgewerbe-magazin.de/nordsee-setzt-…

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Food Dive @FoodDive

4 years ago

With the full force of the COVID-19 health crisis weighing on consumers, the way consumers snack has changed. fooddive.com/news/how-the-p…

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ProVeg Incubator @ProvegIncubator

4 years ago

A warm welcome to Bifidice from the ProVeg Incubator team! 🍨 Bifidice ice cream has probiotic ingredients, fighting allergies and chronic conditions - all in a plant-based dessert 🌱🌻 We are happy to have them join the ProVeg Incubator 🙏 #probiotic #santiagodechile #plantbased

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Protein Report @Protein_Report

4 years ago

#PressRelease: Florida-based VC Firm Clear Current Capital announces its new impact fund focusing on early stage #investments in US companies in the #plantbased, #cellbased #meat and #fermented #food spaces, as well as other mission-aligned enterprises. buff.ly/3dShbja