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From Pits To Products - Kern Tec
Manage episode 434538187 series 2439975
Luca Fichtinger, one of the founders of Kern Tec, an Austrian-based upcycling food tech company, discusses their journey of turning fruit pits into new ingredients for the food and beverage industry. They have developed technologies to extract healthy fats and proteins from fruit pits and have created products such as food oils, chocolate spreads, and dairy alternatives. Luca emphasizes the importance of upcycling in reducing food waste and the environmental impact of the food industry. He also discusses the challenges of supply chains, the need for new technologies, and the importance of developing final products to showcase to consumers. Luca shares their plans to scale production, expand into new markets, and continue developing technologies for other side streams.
Takeaways
Upcycling food waste, such as fruit pits, is an important step in reducing the environmental impact of the food industry.
Developing new supply chains and technologies is crucial for upcycling side streams into valuable ingredients.
Creating final products and showcasing them to consumers is essential for market adoption.
Kern Tec plans to scale production, expand into new markets, and continue developing technologies for other side streams.
Sound bites
Luca: “Upcycling is still a very niche trend, but there are many opportunities to reduce food waste and turn side streams into valuable ingredients.”
Luca: “Developing final products and showcasing them to consumers is essential for market adoption”
Alan: “Kern Tec plans to upcycle as many side streams as possible and expand into new markets”
Timestamps
00:00
Introduction
04:30
Genesis of Kern Tec: Discovering the Potential of Fruit Pits
08:12
Product Development: From Oils to Chocolate Spreads and Dairy Alternatives
12:14
Building the Team: Bringing on Technical Co-Founders
16:23
Prototyping and Developing Technologies for Upcycling
20:53
Funding and Financing: Bootstrapping and Grants
23:22
Product Strategy: B2B vs. Consumer Play
27:44
Educating Consumers and Positioning Upcycled Products
30:26
The Upcycling Market: Challenges and Lessons Learned
35:11
Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Upcycled Ingredients
39:13
Future Plans: Scaling Production and Expanding into New Markets
50 episódios
Manage episode 434538187 series 2439975
Luca Fichtinger, one of the founders of Kern Tec, an Austrian-based upcycling food tech company, discusses their journey of turning fruit pits into new ingredients for the food and beverage industry. They have developed technologies to extract healthy fats and proteins from fruit pits and have created products such as food oils, chocolate spreads, and dairy alternatives. Luca emphasizes the importance of upcycling in reducing food waste and the environmental impact of the food industry. He also discusses the challenges of supply chains, the need for new technologies, and the importance of developing final products to showcase to consumers. Luca shares their plans to scale production, expand into new markets, and continue developing technologies for other side streams.
Takeaways
Upcycling food waste, such as fruit pits, is an important step in reducing the environmental impact of the food industry.
Developing new supply chains and technologies is crucial for upcycling side streams into valuable ingredients.
Creating final products and showcasing them to consumers is essential for market adoption.
Kern Tec plans to scale production, expand into new markets, and continue developing technologies for other side streams.
Sound bites
Luca: “Upcycling is still a very niche trend, but there are many opportunities to reduce food waste and turn side streams into valuable ingredients.”
Luca: “Developing final products and showcasing them to consumers is essential for market adoption”
Alan: “Kern Tec plans to upcycle as many side streams as possible and expand into new markets”
Timestamps
00:00
Introduction
04:30
Genesis of Kern Tec: Discovering the Potential of Fruit Pits
08:12
Product Development: From Oils to Chocolate Spreads and Dairy Alternatives
12:14
Building the Team: Bringing on Technical Co-Founders
16:23
Prototyping and Developing Technologies for Upcycling
20:53
Funding and Financing: Bootstrapping and Grants
23:22
Product Strategy: B2B vs. Consumer Play
27:44
Educating Consumers and Positioning Upcycled Products
30:26
The Upcycling Market: Challenges and Lessons Learned
35:11
Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Upcycled Ingredients
39:13
Future Plans: Scaling Production and Expanding into New Markets
50 episódios
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