Fork The System

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.
Our twelfth guest is Kari Snorek, the Director of Operations at Shrimp Welfare Project, a non-profit organization that guides the shrimp farming industry towards higher welfare practices for a more sustainable and ethical future. The Shrimp Welfare Project collaborates with global producers, seafood suppliers, and retailers to improve harvest and slaughter practices to impact the lives of over 5.4 billion shrimps per year. 
Resources:
Website: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shrimp-welfare-project/
Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/newsletter
Role Postings: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/join-usNote: This podcast was recorded in January, and the role postings for Technical Field Coordinators may no longer be up. Continue checking the page above for the latest updates on any available roles!

Kari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-snorek/

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Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0gRR7QFOHLgE0mMMQOf0pldbl0FOLSu4-JDBP9sIs8/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.
Our eleventh guest is Wasseem Emam, the Founder & Executive Director of Ethical Seafood Research, a non-profit organization focused on improving animal welfare in aquatic food systems globally. ESR focuses its work on fish farming conditions in low and middle-income countries through research, advocacy, and implementation. 
Main resources:
ESR's Newsletter: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/ethical-seafood-research-newsletter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-seafood-research
LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/waves-of-impact-7143194599308607488/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalseafoodresearch/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EthicalSeafoodResearch
Donate here: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/donate/#

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13d3bcZJxVU4P_7Oz2pUapGUM0xbK9Y0NLgqSvw_0LgY/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.
Our tenth guest is Albert Tseng, the co-founder of Dao Foods, a venture capital firm that seeks to grow the alternative protein space in China. Dao Foods invests in promising Chinese start-ups, provides mentorship, and builds stakeholder ecosystems to strengthen the Chinese alt-protein industry. 
Main resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atseng34/
Website: https://www.daofoods.com/

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Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10uoUfLtScr6VO6w5kX49wz3nz78bE7tQmXKm6Ndg4DI/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.
Our ninth guest is actually a panel of three guests: Dr. Tawanda Muzhingi, Matt Tom, and Jaishree Singh from the Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alt Proteins. The goal of this organization is to unite and empower stakeholders in the plant-based and alternative protein space, and expand this industry globally to be more inclusive for all.
Main resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-forum-for-plant-based-and-alternative-protein/
Website: https://globalforumaltproteins.org/
Sign up for their international conference in North Carolina! https://app.swapcard.com/event/global-forum-conference-2025
Other:
Plant Futures: https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/
Talist: https://altprotein.jobs/
Food Impact Careers: https://www.foodimpactcareers.com/

Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qQo1Njh8ps4GFMHF4IUoJ855UlW5jfRWNN2LtDIimfk/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.
Our eighth guest is Jamie Clay. Jamie is an operations, strategy, and fundraising veteran, turned entrepreneur. She’s the founder of two purpose-led businesses: Flora + Fauna Experiences, which creates custom vegan travel itineraries and event experiences, and Build + Bloom Consulting, which offers consulting, operations, and leadership support to mission-driven organizations.
Resources:
Use the discount code PODCAST100 to get $100 OFF Jamie's upcoming Utah retreat! https://www.floraandfaunaexperiences.com/events/utah-best-friends-retreat
Flora and Fauna Experiences
Instagram: www.instagram.com/floraandfaunaexperiences
Facebook: Flora and Fauna Experiences
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/flora-and-fauna-experiences
Join Jamie's TrovaTrip group if travel with heart speaks to you (she needs 40 more people to complete the interest survey!) https://trovatrip.com/host/profiles/jamie-sros3
Build and Bloom Consulting
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-and-bloom-consulting

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Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xd5R-cDMSrQiheFsE0wdBe9d1Rhi_DTKVYyzutRL4kE/edit?usp=sharing
Substack Recap:  https://open.substack.com/pub/forkthesystem/p/a-recap-of-fork-the-system-episode-383?r=5s965p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true