Ashwath Bendre & Vincent Krudde: Cultivated Protein in Pet Nutrition | Ep. 155
In this episode of The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, Ashwath Bendre, Product Manager at Umami Bioworks, and Vincent Krudde, Head of Alternative Protein Program at Nutreco, discuss cultivated protein and its role in pet nutrition. They explain how cell-based seafood is produced, customized for nutrient profiles, and positioned to improve sustainability, protein diversity, and supply security. Discover how this emerging technology could shape the future of pet food. Listen now on all major platforms!
โCultivated protein is the same real animal protein at a molecular level, produced through a different technology that allows controlled and efficient cell growth.โ - Ashwath Bendre
Meet the guests:
Ashwath Bendre is a Product Manager at Umami Bioworks, a Singapore-based marine biotechnology company developing cultivated seafood. He holds an MBA from Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Science in Food Science from The University of British Columbia, with experience in quality assurance and supply chain operations.
Vincent Krudde is Head of the Alternative Protein Program at Nutreco, a global animal nutrition company. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology, with experience in strategy consulting and global business leadership focused on sustainable protein innovation.
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What will you learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:23) Introduction
- (04:15) Cell cultivation process
- (10:04) Nutrient customization
- (14:22) Feed efficiency comparison
- (18:35) Sustainability potential
- (21:23) Scaling challenges
- (25:23) Final Questions
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