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A massive thank you goes out to the Future Food-Tech team and all the delegates that showed up in a big way offer solutions to some of our food systems most critical problems. Did you attend the show this year? If so, what was your biggest take away? #futurefoodtech #precisionfermentation #fatsandoils

Modern ingredient supply chains are increasingly over-extended, leading to diminished yields and shortfalls in demand. Executives from Hersheys and Mondelez have recently prepared consumers for as much as a 50% increase in the price of chocolate on shelf due to the instability of the cocoa supply. We have a built a platform dedicated to finding solutions to these global supply chain problem with the potential to help regionalize ingredient sourcing. Read more about our microalgae-derived fats and oils in our feature on FoodNavigator https://lnkd.in/gWMWuU6C

Wrapping up a full week with the MISTA Symposium on Healthy Nutrition and Future Food-Tech SF has put a lot in perspective on where alternative ingredients are heading. The Molecular Revolution is here and we couldn’t be happier to engage in the global conversation on alternative fats and oils. Thanks to our dedicated team and new CEO John Krzywicki for bringing that conversation to the main stage.

It's a busy week for the world of food and nutrition here in the SF Bay Area. On top of Future Food Tech, Checkerspot will also be represented at the MISTA Symposium on Healthy Nutrition. Our partnership is fueling innovation and opening doors. Our food and nutrition experts Frédéric Destaillats and Walter G. Rakitsky will be on hand and readily available to answer any questions about our microalgae platform technology and our novel fats and oils.

Future Food-Tech is setting the stage for dynamic conversations for advancing food innovation. There's no better moment than now for us to join that conversation. Our newly appointed CEO John Krzywicki will be taking to the main stage next week to discuss supply chain volatility and the role alternative ingredients play in alleviating some of the biggest challenges.

We're here to take a moment and welcome John Krzywicki as Checkerspot's new CEO. As founder and Chief Science Officer Scott Franklin succinctly put it, “he’s the right person at the right time.” John’s leadership follows a string of successful laboratory and commercial developments at Checkerspot in the food and nutrition spaces, which John helped lead, including the creation and rapid growth of Spotlight?, a division of Checkerspot which develops cooking fats and oils using our platform technology. In less than a year Spotlight? Algae Oil, including a strategic partnership with Algae Cooking Club, have become some of the best selling alternative oils in the culinary world, and are now staples in a number of Michelin-starred kitchens. If you’re interested in learning more, John articulates our direction forward on the FoodNavigator's Soup to Nuts podcast. (TL:DR - It’s about to get really good) https://lnkd.in/gtFCJpNX

Checkerspot's platform is uniquely focused on enabling access to hard to reach molecules. The ability to produce fats and oils on demand in a controlled environment has the potential to stabilize supply chains and improve the quality of ingredients. Leveraging a network of partners allows us to scale faster without investing heavily in infrastructure, ensuring rapid commercialization. We know we are in good company and excited to dive more into topics like this at Future Food-Tech. #FutureFoodTech #MolecularRevolution #Microalgae #Biomanufacturing

From biotech leaders to food brands and ingredient companies. From breakthrough innovators to NGO's, Future Food-Tech is bringing us all together March 13-14 in San Francisco for their flagship summit on "Advancing Food Innovation to Ensure a Healthy & Sustainable Future." Checkerspot is proud to be back as a partner of the event and truly value the relationship we have developed. Join us for two action-packed days of connecting with industry pioneers, investors, and innovators who are tackling the biggest challenges in food-tech advancements, sustainability, and health. Discover new insights shaping the future of food through high-level debates, interactive breakout sessions, and dynamic start-up pitches. Additionally, enjoy the full food-tech experience with mouth-watering novel products being showcased at the live demo kitchen. https://lnkd.in/d5damPD

Last year we entered into a partnership with AAK to develop and commercially produce an alternative source of structuring fats and oils. By harnessing our microalgae technology we’re able to unlock novel fats and oils that solve some of the most critical problems in our global food systems. ? ?? Sustainability ? ?? Quality ? ?? Resource Efficiency ? ?? Resilience ? ?? Scalability And the work continues.

With the Holiday here and the culinary heroes of the house ready for action, have you thought about upping your culinary game this season? Sunset Magazine recently featured Algae Oil as “having a moment with chefs and home cooks alike”. Behind the counter, chefs across the country are now reaching for Spotlight Algae Oil available in nationwide food service distributors, while if you’re looking to add some pizazz to your home cooked Holiday menu, look no further than Algae Cooking Club. Sunset declares, “Algae oil is appealing to home cooks and chefs for its high smoke point, which allows it to handle high-heat cooking methods like frying and sautéing without breaking down, unlike some oils that can turn bitter at higher temperatures. Its stable emulsion properties make for sauces, dressings, and dips that won’t break. Plus it’s nearly completely neutral.” And beyond the performance benefits, “algae oil has approximately 50% of the carbon footprint of avocado or canola oil and uses 80% less land to produce a cup of oil than sunflower or other common culinary oils.” says Checkerspot’s SVP of Strategy, John Krzywicki. What are you using Algae Oil for this Holiday season? https://lnkd.in/gbtFdWAk