On today’s episode of The Feed, I sat down with Karthik Shekar, Head of Data Science at Climax Foods, a producer of specialty dairy-free cheeses currently being used by michelin-starred chefs. In this episode, we’ll talk about how the startup leverages AI to speed up its R&D cycle, the advantages of natural plant-based alternatives over precision fermentation, and the potential for AI to create new foods we’ve never even dreamed of.
00:00 - Intro
3:24 - Animal agriculture as outdated technology
8:30 - Scrutinizing the alt-protein landscape
13:08 - Using AI in R&D
19:17 - Partnering with CPGs & high-end chefs
26:11 - Iterating on cheese with AI
34:27 - Using nutrition as an AI constraint
38:49 - The competitive dairy-free landscape
46:07 - Labeling alt-dairy
51:42 - The future of AI in food
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