Best Vevolution Podcasts (2024)

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Marc Coloma, Heura Foods: Global Social Movement 48:51

2y ago48:51

48:51

Marc Coloma dropped out from high school to pursue full time activism. Now he's taken that passion and drive to co-found Heura, a 100% plant-based meat start-up, alongside fellow activist Bernat Añaños. Heura's mission is to create solutions that make the current food system obsolete and accelerate the transition to a world in which animals are out…

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Veronica Fil, Grounded Foods Co: Hemp & Cauliflower Cheese 47:58

2y ago47:58

47:58

Grounded Foods Co uses a novel fermentation process to make dairy alternatives from cauliflower and hemp. Erik chats to founder, Veronica Fils, about how the business grew from a fine dining restaurant, the challenges of scaling, the role accelerator programmes played in their business growing, as well as why their TikTok content creator is a truly…

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Sadrah Schadel, No Evil Foods: Building a Sustainable Business 41:30

2y ago41:30

41:30

Sadrah Schadel is co-founder of No Evil Foods, who make plant-based meats from simple ingredients. No Evil Foods are leaders when it comes to sustainability, having pioneered on being a plastic negative company. Erik and Sadrah chat about how she and her co-founder made the decision to start the business after homemade plant based meats were a hit …

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Moayad Abushokhedim, Fooditive: Sweeter yet Healthier 31:16

2y ago31:16

31:16

This week Erik talks to Moayad Abushokhedim, founder of Fooditive, who are making plant-based sweeteners. Moayad takes us through his journey including one failed start up, 157 investors, as well as fundraising best practices. We speak about expanding your company globally and finding your own way. The Plant Based Business Podcast is produced by Ve…

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Ofek Ron, Plantish: Saving Our Oceans With Plant-based Fish 49:51

2y ago49:51

49:51

Ofek Ron is the founder of Plantish, an Israeli start-up creating plant-based whole fish fillets in a bid to tackle the over-fishing of our oceans. Ofek is a super passionate and charismatic person, who holds community and mission-driven work close to him. He and Erik discuss the vital importance of building a great team, and how Ofek is collaborat…

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Mini episode! Jack Reid, Unicorn Biotechnologies: Beginning the Bio-Manufacturing Revolution 24:56

2y ago24:56

24:56

Unicorn Biotechnologies is developing the next generation of bio-manufacturing systems to power the cell based revolution. In this episode, we hear from the founder, Jack Reid, about why the decentralisation of plant-based manufacturing is the future, and why cell-ag meat is an important part of bringing plant based food products to mass market. Th…

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Tim Samuels, Karmacist: Harnessing Nutrigenomics 34:22

2y ago34:22

34:22

Tim Samuels has spent most of his career producing documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic, including a podcast critiquing the wellness industry. He is now founder and CEO of Karmacist where, working alongside Harvard and Stanford scientists, he combines the power of nature with cutting edge science to produce botanical supplements. In to…

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Mini Episode! Darko Mandich, MeliBio: Bee Free Honey 27:05

2y ago27:05

27:05

Darko Mandich moved to San Francisco from Serbia to realise his vision of bee-free honey. In this mini episode, we cover why everything you think you know about the ecological crisis involving the world's greatest pollinators is wrong, as well as lots of practical takeaways on getting investment, and building a business with passion. The Plant Base…

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Brad Vanstone, Willicroft: A Modern Take On Farming 46:54

2y ago46:54

46:54

Brad Vanstone, grew up on a regenerative English Dairy Farm. He now runs plant-based cheese company, Willicroft, from Amsterdam. In this episode, we talk through how Brad chose to pivot the business to use more sustainable ingredients, the importance of impact, and why he sells other vegan cheese brands in his store in Amsterdam. The Plant Based Bu…

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Mini Episode! Jennifer Côté, Opalia: Milk Without Compromise 22:33

2y ago22:33

22:33

Jennifer Côté is co-founder of Opalia, a company delivering a new era of dairy by using mammary cells to make whole milk. Jennifer was a big cheese lover and wanted recreate the products she loved before she went vegan. She's now driving innovation in the cell-ag dairy space with the cutting edge tech at Opalia. Tune in to hear about her funding ro…

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David Benzaquen, Mission:Plant & Vegan Investing 1:00:06

2y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

David Benzaquen, founder of Mission:Plant, is a powerhouse in the plant based space and this week's episode reflects the variety and depth of David's experience. David has a background in activism and at the start of this episode we talk about the power of advocacy work and how to have impact, before moving onto David's collaboration with a Certifi…

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Christie Lagally, Rebellyous Foods: Unlocking Price Parity 48:09

2y ago48:09

48:09

This week's episode features Christie Lagally, founder of Rebellyous Foods. From a background in aerospace engineering and advocacy work, Christie saw the need for big structural change in the manufacturing of plant based meat products. She and her team at Rebellyous are now working hard on cutting edge tech to provide affordable quality at scale. …

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Mini Episode! Lewis Foster, Grazer: Vegan Dates & Friends 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

In this week's mini episode, Erik speaks to Lewis Foster, founder of vegan dating app: Grazer. Lewis was working in the film industry, when he was offered to pitch a project that didn't feel in line with his vegan ethos. This marked a turning point towards a mission-aligned career. Tune in to hear Lewis talk about his experience of finding funding …

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Dan Murray-Serter, Heights: Braincare Matters 51:33

2y ago51:33

51:33

Damien talks to Dan Murray-Serter, co-founder of smart supplement, Heights. Dan was struggling with insomnia and anxiety, when a dietitian suggested a simple solution in the form of a dietary supplement. The results were life changing, prompting Dan to see the importance of taking care of our brains and create Heights. In this episode, Damien and D…

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Elysabeth Alfano, VegTech Invest: Igniting A Secular Trend 44:40

2y ago44:40

44:40

This week we are joined by Elysabeth Alfano, CEO & Co-Founder of VegTech Invest. Elysabeth is long-time founder of Plant Powered Consulting and Host of The Plantbased Business Hour. Launched in 2022, VegTech Invest and advisor to the active VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF (Ticker EATV). EATV invests in companies that are actively innov…

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Mini Episode! Jean Louwrens, De Novo Dairy: Fermentation & The Future of Nutrition 19:55

2y ago19:55

19:55

On this week's mini episode, Vevolution funding success story, we are joined by Jean Louwrens, CEO and Co-Founder of De Novo Dairy. De Novo Dairy is a South African precision fermentation startup creating the future of nutrition . De Novo Dairy produces nature identical, animal free proteins for optimum human nutrition. Jean discusses the importanc…

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Deborah Torres, Atlas Monroe: Fried Chicken for the Masses 49:02

2y ago49:02

49:02

Erik is joined by Deborah Torres, founder of Atlas Monroe, whose vegan fried chicken has won multiple awards. Deborah is a great storyteller, with a fascinating origin story to her company and some good insights from her appearance on Shark Tank. Tune in to hear Deborah talk about jumping in at the deep end, and the impressive growth of Atlas Monro…

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Stephanie Michelsen, Jellatech: Collagen 2.0 43:21

2y ago43:21

43:21

In the first episode of Season 4, Erik interviews Stephanie Michelson, founder of Jellatech. Jellatech uses cells to grow, design and purify collagen and gelatin for applications in a range of markets, from medical to consumer based products. Erik talks to Stephanie Michelson about how she spotted the niche in the market, and the incredible science…

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Series 3: The Highlights 33:54

3+ y ago33:54

33:54

This week we select some highlights to round up Series 3! You'll hear Akilah Releford talking about how she is still suspended from twitter, as well as the importance of building community, Jenny Costa on the importance of fixing the food waste problem, the founders of So Vegan, Ben Pook and Roxy Pope, on how to raise capital in ways other than inv…

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Stephan Stegeman, Shop Like You Give A Damn & Your New Co-Host 41:59

3+ y ago41:59

41:59

This week we are joined by Stephan Stegeman, one of our partners in Vevolution! He will be joining us as a co-host of the podcast doing the occasional bonus episode. This week we get to know Stephan a little better, hearing about how his passion for technology and keen eye for a niche in the market led him to found Shop Like You Give A Damn, the wo…

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Rebecca Mink: Mink Shoes - The Future of Fashion 57:58

3+ y ago57:58

57:58

This week we speak with the incredible Rebecca Mink, founder of Mink Shoes and a true vegan fashion pioneer. She was working as a celebrity fashion stylist and saw the huge gap for plant based fashion alternatives. She has dressed some of the world's biggest celebrities in her shoes. We chat about how plant based fashion is arriving in the mainstre…

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Rimi Thapar: LoveRaw - Legendary Vegan Chocolate 43:51

3+ y ago43:51

43:51

This week I'm speaking with Rimi Thapar, co-founder of LoveRaw one of the UK's most exciting snacking companies: LoveRaw. Rimi's story is an extraordinary one rooted in a passion for creating great tasting vegan chocolate. In this episode we explore how Rimi decided to chance it all and move from Spain back to the UK to create a thriving start up w…

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Rachel Hugh and Neil Potts, The Vurger Co, Revolutionising Fast Food 47:33

3+ y ago47:33

47:33

Today we talk to the founders of The Vurger Co, Rachel and Neil. When I think of both of these entrepreneurs, resilience is the word that comes to mind. They originally launched with a restaurant in London and they've gone on to launch several products across the UK. We cover what it was like to have a restaurant launch date in March 2020, pivoting…

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Mike Woliansky and Sadrah Schadel, No Evil Foods - In Plants We Trust 47:49

3+ y ago47:49

47:49

Today we speak to Mike and Sadrah, founders of No Evil Foods, the North-Carolina based start up making plant-based meats. We follow their story from Mike's music background and Sadrah's experience in activism, to taking a punt on selling some early products at a market, to now, where No Evils Foods is a force to be reckoned with. We chat teamwork, …

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Jenny Stojkovic, VWS: Entrepreneurship is activism 48:01

3+ y ago48:01

48:01

This week we're speaking to Jenny Stojkovic, Founder of Vegan Women Summit. In this interview we discuss Jenny's journey from Venture Capital and the tech industry to becoming a community builder and the amazing work VWS is doing, with speakers from all across the world. We also cover the importance of inclusivity and empathy in the workplace, and …

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Marc Coloma & Bernat Ananos, Heura: The Food Activists Creating The Future of Food 49:52

3+ y ago49:52

49:52

This week we are joined by Marc Coloma and Bernat Ananos the founders of one of Europe's fastest growing plant-based startups Heura. We talk about Heura's food technology, their mission to fight the climate crisis, as well as the importance of creating a good working culture in order to build a team who are invested in your mission. This podcast is…

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Hannah Carter, Oggs: The Hidden Animals in our Food Chain 45:24

3+ y ago45:24

45:24

This week we're joined by Hannah Carter, the founder of one of the UK's most exciting FMCG companies: Oggs. Oggs is helping vegan baking go mainstream with their delicious cakes and plant-based egg substitute. In this interview, Hannah talks about her big picture thinking and her hope to change things on a structural basis by replacing barn eggs in…

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Money Talks with Emilie Bellet 52:57

3+ y ago52:57

52:57

For the final episode of season 2, Lois sat down with Emilie Bellet, founder and CEO of Vestpod, a digital platform that financially empowers women, and author of You’re Not Broke You’re Pre-Rich. They dig deep into the differences between how men and women deal with money, getting started with investing, pensions and savings, investing apps and ev…

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Jenny Costa, Rubies in the Rubble: Leading the Revolution Against Food Waste 42:51

3+ y ago42:51

42:51

This week we sat down with founder of Rubies in the Rubble, Jenny Costa, to hear how after a rural Scottish upbringing she moved from a job in finance to fighting food waste. Rubies in the Rubble uses food that would otherwise have been sent to landfill to create an award winning range of ketchups, mayos and relishes. We cover so much in this inter…

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Combating the Climate Crisis with Jo Becker 33:29

3+ y ago33:29

33:29

Climate activist Jo Becker joins Jenny to tackle the monster of a topic that is the Climate Crisis. They chat about Jo’s studies in sustainability and behaviour change, her activism and even delve into some veganism too. This is the episode for anyone looking to study climate change or up their activism game! Books Adrienne Maree Brown - Pleasure A…

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Matthew Glover, Veg Capital: Funding and Building A Plant-Based Future 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

43:28

This week we speak with Matthew Glover, one of the most influential figures in the emergence of veganism around the world over the past decade. Matthew previously co-founded the Veganuary campaign and since then has gone on to create leading plant-based venture capital fund Veg Capital and the vegan chicken brand VFC which is taking the UK by storm…

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Going So Vegan with Roxy Pope 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

Roxy Pope, plant-based chef and ½ of SoVegan, sits down virtually to chat with Jenny and Rachel about how she turned her and Ben’s passions of food and veganism into a full time career, her sources of inspiration when it comes to cooking, the pressures of becoming an author and tips for balancing success. Books: So Vegan in 5 One Pot Vegan Good to …

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Akilah Releford, Mary Louise Cosmetics: The Business of Beauty 44:04

3+ y ago44:04

44:04

This week we spoke to Akilah Releford, founder of Mary Louise Cosmetics. The business, which focuses on organic beauty products, is named after Akilah's grandmothers, and in this interview we chatted about Akilah's journey from a pre-med student to beauty entrepreneur. We also covered the story of her going viral on twitter, building community arou…

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William Rixon, Minor Figures: Brewing For Good! 37:33

3+ y ago37:33

37:33

William Rixon is a conservatoire-trained musician turned coffee micro brewer. He is the co-founder of Minor Figures, one of the most exciting players in the coffee and plant based space. In this episode we hear about how William came up with the idea for Minor Figures, including getting the product on the shelves of Sainsbury's within eight weeks o…

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Vegan Fashion 101 With Sascha Camilli 30:54

3+ y ago30:54

30:54

Jenny and Lois talk all things cruelty-free fashion with writer, speaker and activist, Sascha Camilli. We get personal and find out about Sascha’s day-to-day life as a Media & Special Projects Coordinator at PETA and how we can follow in her footsteps as someone with a stylish yet ethical wardrobe. Most importantly, we learn that cruelty-free doesn…

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Getting Honest About Mental Health with Jessica Noah Morgan 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

42:33

Jessica Noah Morgan, journalist and mental health advocate, sits down virtually to chat with Lois and Rachel about quitting her corporate job to become a journalist, living more sustainably and struggling with mental health during the hell-ish year that was 2020. Mental Health Services Mind Black Minds Matter Sistah Space Young Minds Samaritans Boo…

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A Masterclass in Self-Promotion With Stef Sword-Williams 44:21

3+ y ago44:21

44:21

Entrepreneur and author, Stef Sword-Williams joins Lois and Rachel virtually to breakdown the taboo surrounding self promotion, why she created F*ck Being Humble, the go to’s for navigating the job space during a pandemic and how she found the process of writing her first ever book. Books 1+1 = 3 by Dave Trott Creative Confidence by Tom & David Kel…

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TK Pillan, Veggie Grill: Scaling the Largest Vegan Chain in the US 47:41

3+ y ago47:41

47:41

This week we catch up with TK Pillan, co-founder of Veggie Grill - the largest vegan and veggie restaurant in the US. TK is also managing partner of Powerplant Ventures. TK has been remarkably consistent over his career in the plant based space - he seems to have a knack for spotting trends early and making great calculated decisions. We chatted ab…

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Ending Period Stigma with Nadya Okamoto 37:20

3+ y ago37:20

37:20

Author, organiser, activist and entrepreneur, Nadya Okamoto chats to Jenny and Rachel about launching the non-profit organisation tackling period poverty and stigma; PERIOD. when she was just 16. The three of them delve into topics such as what it means to be ‘period positive’, tampon tax, how the pandemic has affected women and their periods and t…

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Julian Hearn, Huel: The Inside Story Of How Huel Achieved A £75 Million Yearly Turnover 55:42

3+ y ago55:42

55:42

This week we caught up with Julian Hearn, Co-Founder of Huel. In just 5 years Huel has grown one of the best known nutrition businesses in the world which is generating a 75 million turnover. In this episode we talk through how Julian found himself working as an entrepreneur, and where the idea for Huel and how he rapidly scaled the business. This …

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Sexual Healing With Grace Hazel 52:32

3+ y ago52:32

52:32

Grace Hazel Women’s international sexuality mentor and healing coach, Grace Hazel chats one on one with Rachel about her journey to becoming a renowned vagina witch, the steps we can all take to today to reconnect with our sexual identity and bodies, how to explore yourself in a playful manner and mindful steps to heal our relationships. It’s a jui…

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Giuseppe Scionti, Nova Meat: The Science Leading the Plant Based World 45:01

3+ y ago45:01

45:01

In this episode we're hearing from Barcelona, from Giuseppe Scionti, the founder of Nova Meats who are using ground breaking techniques to create 3D printed synthetic meat with the feel and taste of chicken or beef. Giuseppe was named One of the Smithsonian Institutes Nine Innovators to watch and he has a PhD in tissue engineering. The interview co…

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Jodi Monelle, LIVEKINDLY: This is all for the movement 46:44

3+ y ago46:44

46:44

We talk to Jodi Monelle, founder and CEO of LIVEKINDLY a community based media startup. LIVEKINDLY Media started at a very similar time to Vevolution so it's been amazing to see them grow alongside us. In this chat we cover Jodi's journey to finding her place in the vegan movement, and how best she could help the world, scaling a media brand, the m…

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Ben Pook & Roxy Pope, So Vegan: Turning a Passion for Veganism into a Business 55:01

3+ y ago55:01

55:01

This week we're joined by two of the UK's best known plant based food personalities, Ben and Roxy, founders of So Vegan. Here at Vevolution we love the So Vegan recipe books and are always making their delicious food. In the conversation, we cover how they got their book deal, the creation of their thriving social media community, turning a passion…

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Chris Kerr, New Crop Capital: Look at the Menu and See What's Missing! 40:41

3+ y ago40:41

40:41

This episode we are joined by Chris Kerr, managing director of New Crop Capital. Chris is also the co-founder of The Good Catch and their executive chairman. Chris has been called the 'godfather of vegan venture capital'. We touch on Chris's unconventional journey into the world of vegan venture capital via the Humane Society, as well as his founde…

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Trailer: Season 2 Launching NEXT WEEK! 1:21

3+ y ago1:21

1:21

Hey! Lois, Rachel, and Jenny here. Just thought we would check in to share some news. As we’re sure many of you can probably relate, little miss Covid-19 has well and truly screwed us over this year, and so the three of us have been going through some major life changes. But you know what they say: new beginnings can be disguised as painful endings…

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The Ultimate Highlights From Series 2 of The Plant Based Business Podcast 33:21

4y ago33:21

33:21

This week we round up some of the best bits of Series 2 of the Plant Based Business Podcast brought to you by Vevolution! From Grace Beverley discussing creating profit within an ethical brand to Melissa Butler discussing racial discrimination in the investment space, plenty in this episode to inspire you to dip back into the series or to give you …

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Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, BOSH: Building a Collaborative Plant Based Movement 43:23

4y ago43:23

43:23

This week we speak with the wonderful pair of BOSH founders, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby. In this episode, we discuss how they grew the BOSH brand around the world, how to focus on multiple projects and the entrepreunerial mindset. Plus, we also touch on their views on why you shouldn't always take investment, and the importance of collaboration in…

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John Lewis: Building A Badass Vegan Business 49:05

4y ago49:05

49:05

In this episode Damien chats to John Lewis, known across the internet as The Badass Vegan. John has a deep rooted passion for entrepreneurship and wellbeing and has built a hugely successful career as an entrepreneur in the wellness space with his protein company VeganSmart and as a international speaker and producer and host of the highly anticipa…

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Lisette Kreischer, The Dutch Weedburger, Creating An Eco-Fabulous Business and Planet 46:37

4y ago46:37

46:37

Lisette Kreischer is a pioneer of veganism, environmentally conscious living and purpose driven businesses in the Netherlands. A high profile author, Lisette has published 10 books of plant-based food and herbal medicine with her new book Dog.Eat.Plant set to be released this October. Lisette is also the Co-Founder of iconic Dutch plant-based brand…

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