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Fork The System

Sherry Shu

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Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 18

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Each episode will feature a professional working to build sustainable and ethical food systems.

New episodes monthly (every second Tuesday) with your host, Sherry Shu, a fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School.

Feedback on the episodes is always appreciated at https://bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback.

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🇨🇦 Canada - food
24/08/2026
#99
🇨🇦 Canada - food
23/08/2026
#77
🇨🇦 Canada - food
22/08/2026
#50

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https://gfi.org/
6 shares
https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/
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https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/shrimp-welfare-project/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffray-behr/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdominguez/
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Matthew Dominguez on Stopping the Save Our Bacon Act

Episode 17

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 33:43

Our seventeenth guest is Matthew Dominguez, the U.S. Executive Director at Compassion in World Farming, where he leads a team dedicated to improving the welfare of farmed animals and advancing a food system that is better for animals, people, and the planet. With more than 15 years of experience in animal welfare and food policy, he has driven major corporate commitments and public policy reforms for farmed animals and regenerative agriculture. The grandson of a cattle rancher, Matt brings a unique and grounded perspective to conversations about food, farming, and animal welfare.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

NOTE: The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to mark up the Farm Bill this Thursday, August 6th, when the Save Our Bacon Act (SOBA) could still be added as an amendment. Now is the time to speak out.

Contact Your US Senator BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH TO STOP SOBA: https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/186341/action/1?ea.tracking.id=web_aa
SHARE this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVq3KegFueE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdominguez/
Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthew_t_dominguez/

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

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Renan Danielski on using sugar beets for cellular agriculture

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 34:06

Our sixteenth guest is Dr. Renan Danielski, a New Harvest Postdoctoral Fellow at Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Advanced Post-Harvest Technology Centre, specializing in the upcycling of agricultural co-products into processing inputs for cellular agriculture. He earned his Ph.D. in Food Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland, receiving the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence. Dr. Danielski’s expertise includes encapsulation of bioactive compounds, bioactivity assessment of nutraceutical compounds, and functional food development.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Resources:

Renan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renandanielski/
New Harvest CAPE project: https://www.new-harvest.org/cellular-agriculture-prairies-ecosystem
New Harvest's Biomanufacturing Infrastructure Directory: https://www.new-harvest.org/infra-directory

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

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Katy Bluett on the power of founders collectives in future food

Episode 7

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • Duration 24:56

Our seventh guest is Katy Bluett. Katy has a long and impressive history of working in New Zealand’s foodtech innovation space. She’s the Executive Director of Future Food Aotearoa, a founders collective to accelerate the growth and impact of foodtech businesses. She’s also the Founder of Appetite for Change, a consultancy for innovative food companies.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Resources:

Katy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-bluett-05353a1b/
Future Food Aotearoa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-food-aotearoa/?originalSubdomain=nz
Appetite for Change: https://www.appetiteforchange.co.nz/

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14yIlFXcZ-DlFv9PwHUwjGFiFSEWxjaszfffS4g2YPQc/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-e1b?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Kartic Bajpai on sustainability in the decentralized Indian dairy sector

Episode 6

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 • Duration 23:56

Our sixth guest is Kartic Bajpai. Kartic is currently studying for a Master's in Food Systems at the University of Hohenheim. Kartic has past internship experiences in the traditional dairy R&D space and is interested in applying these experiences to make an impact in the sustainable dairy production space, particularly in India.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WboT7eY60yPXzi0rwukUKDbgKDXLrsyVODLJm_YedYo/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-dd9?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Max Tham on flavour, cost, and quality in alt protein adoption

Episode 5

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 32:04

Our fifth guest is Max Tham, a current Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore. Max started his research journey working on anticancer agents, but now leads a research group investigating the molecular reactions of Heme, a molecule in animal meats that gives meat its distinct flavour. Max is now commercializing this research through the tHEMEat Company, a food tech start-up producing a Heme-based flavour catalyst called Veme to give alternative protein products the same smell and taste as meat.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Resources:

tHEMEat company website: https://www.themeatsg.com/
Max’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-tham-891426190

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WboT7eY60yPXzi0rwukUKDbgKDXLrsyVODLJm_YedYo/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-ce5?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Oscar Barrero Leal on the value of farming cooperatives

Episode 4

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 33:21

Our fourth guest is Oscar Barrero Leal. Oscar recently finished his Doctorate in International Economic Law at Middlesex University and is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ibagué in Colombia. Oscar teaches and conducts research in the intersections of global food systems, food security, public policy, and economic law. Oscar wrote his thesis on the rice trade — specifically, how international policies governing the global rice trade affected domestic Colombian rice markets.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mzuxvfSZW6C5Fv85Bn8pLgqx6OqvGrs_9RdaAqrFFQ/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://forkthesystem.substack.com/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-4cc?r=5s965p

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Rikard Saqe on bottlenecks in alt protein development

Episode 3

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 27:06

Our third guest is Rikard Saqe, a current Master’s of Chemical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Rikard started off his research journey working on drug discovery and healthcare technology. He has since transitioned into cultivated meat research and is particularly interested in cell-based seafood and potential applications of artificial intelligence in the field. Rikard has received over $700,000 in research grants and has worked with institutions like the Good Food Institute and New Harvest.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vWPLXz-HoRxZ_VQndgcC0jLxUSMVPz73guLzqf4sWc/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-b1c?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Resources:

The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/
Plant Futures: https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/
Canadian Alternative Protein Symposium: https://canadaaltprotein.ca/
New Harvest Canadian Student Activation Fund: https://www.new-harvest.org/canadian-student-activation-fund/
Rikard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikard-saqe/

Jeffray Behr on developing the alt protein sector in Canada

Episode 2

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 20:50

Our second guest is Jeffray Behr, an Engineering Project Manager at New School Foods. New School Foods is a Toronto-based company producing whole-cut seafood made entirely from plants, with their inaugural product being a plant-based filet that looks, cooks, tastes, and flakes like salmon. Jeffray graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo in 2020.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, New School Foods has recently announced their expansion beyond salmon into steak and ribs! Check out this article to learn more: https://betakit.com/new-school-foods-to-expand-beyond-plant-based-salmon-to-other-meat-alternatives/

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fVikBLIrEHDuGK0mMHUFvZY2T3J-UlwIUIgobiLJPZw/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-9e8?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Resources:

New School Foods: https://www.newschoolfoods.co/
Talist Job Board: https://talist.org/
The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/
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Cogie Cogan on pivoting from advocacy to start-up and changing consumer behaviour

Episode 1

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 19:00

Our first guest is Cogie Cogan, a passionate leader in the animal welfare space. They’re a recent Western University graduate who studied Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, where they took on animal welfare and climate advocacy roles with organizations like the United Nations and ProVeg International. Cogie is also a 2025 Cansbridge Fellow, who will be interning in Thailand this summer for Swees, a plant-based cheese company. They’re currently in the process of launching Prookie, a vegan protein cookie company.

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QQI_gA8m33LZfEm81tgNxeT-XKr9FgcOJzY4Eu9HT8I/edit?usp=sharing

Substack Recap: https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Resources:

Prookie Instagram: @prookie_proteincookie
The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/
The Waterloo Alt Protein Project: https://www.altprotein.ca/

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Fork The System Trailer

Monday, June 2, 2025 • Duration 01:48

New episodes every other Tuesday with your host, Sherry Shu, an incoming fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School.

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F1q4aZdja3_tKoTTs7hGWr_LV1iyM-KniP6US0YZH4w/edit?usp=sharing

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