Wageningen Alternative Protein podcast

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The Wageningen Alt. Protein Project strives to build a healthy, sustainable, and just food system by creating a vibrant, robust, and inclusive community for alternative protein research and innovation at Wageningen University and Research.

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July 2, 2026Episode 1124 min

Navigating the Italian cultivated meat ban with Nike Schiavo, president of Cellular Agriculture Italy

Send us Fan Mail 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁"? In this episode of the Wageningen Alternative Protein Podcast (WAPP), we sit down with WUR Alumna 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘃𝗼, Research Coordinator at Bruno Cell and President of Cellular Agriculture Italy. We dive deep into the reality of the Italian political landscape, and how Nike is fighting "brain drain" by staying to build a homegrown ecosystem. Find out more about Cellular Agriculture Italy here: https://www.cellag.it/

May 18, 2026Episode 1028 min

From culture to curd: exploring recombinant protein for dairy

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into one of the most exciting frontiers in alternative proteins: 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆. We interviewed 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲, PhD candidate at WUR’s Food Quality & Design and Food Process Engineering groups. Stefan’s research focuses on 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 β‑𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻 — a key dairy protein produced by microbes — and how it behaves during heating and gelation to create soft dairy‑like structures such as ricotta, yogurt, and mascarpone. His work sits right at the intersection of 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. If you’re curious about the future of dairy, food design, or cellular agriculture, this conversation is full of insights and inspiration. 🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺!

April 1, 2026Episode 937 min

Mathilde Do Chi: Mastering Regulations in Alternative Proteins

Send us Fan Mail Join Melania and Nadin this episode as they discuss with Mathilde Do Chi, a food regulation expert, about how to make regulations work for you, and navigating the complex landscape across all sectors of alternative proteins from plant based to cultivated meat and precision fermentation.

February 24, 2026Episode 824 min

5 years of WAPP: In conversetion with the founders

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode we celebrate 5 years of WAPP by inviting the founders of the group. We discuss the challenges, opportunities and highlights of their time with WAPP, as well as their contributions and where they are now

January 18, 2026Episode 728 min

Challenges and Opportunities for Cultivated Meat for Pet Food, with Milan Muso of Bene Meat

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we dive into cultivated meat for pet food, in this episode we dive into The Bene Meat story Why and how cultivated pet food makes sense Regulatory and practical challenges of cultivated meat Clarification on regulatory approvals: when referring to approvals in Singapore and the US, this applies to the cultured meat sector in general, not Bene Meat specifically. Bene Meat does not currently hold regulatory approval in these regions.

January 13, 2026Episode 613 min

From Lab to Industry: Navigating Your Path in Alt Proteins with Inez Van Workum

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Inez about her journey from studying food technology at Wageningen University to working in industry as a Spice Lab intern at Kalsec. She shares what it’s really like to transition from academia to the alt proteins sector. We also discuss the role of student–industry connections and offer practical advice for students exploring careers beyond academia.

November 12, 2025Episode 535 min

Funding the Future of Food: Alt proteins, Policy, & Philanthropy with Abhi Kumar from Open Philanthropy

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will be hosting Abhi Kumar, Program Associate for the Farm Animal Welfare Group of Open Philanthropy. We will be diving deeper into the questions: How is the trajectory of renewable energies similar to alt proteins? What is the funding situation, and where can governments help? How will the protein transition look from the policy side? Among some other details and insights from Abhi, enjoy!

August 4, 2025Episode 433 min

Lubomir Yotov from C-label, F-label and V-Label

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Wageningen Alternative Protein Project we speak with Lubomir Yotov, CEO of V-label, talking about the newly released C-Label and V-Label. Join us while we discuss the history of the company, the benefits of a universal labelling system, how it works, and how it can help consumer in new altenrative protein technologies.

June 10, 2025Episode 330 min

S4 E3 Dr. Mariana Hase Ueta and Dr. Zoë Robaey

Send us Fan Mail This is the third and final episode in our 3-part podcast series exploring Wageningen University’s new Cellular Agriculture curriculum. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mariana Hase Ueta and Dr. Zoë Robaey, co-organizers of the course “Becoming Food: Cellular Agriculture Beyond the Lab” , which was held during Period 1. Together, they discuss how the course was designed to engage students with the societal dimensions of cellular agriculture, encouraging critical reflection on the cultural, ethical, and political implications of cultivated meat. We explore how students responded to the course, the kinds of conversations it sparked, and what challenges and developments may lie ahead as this emerging field continues to grow beyond the lab.

May 1, 2025Episode 227 min

S4 E2 Dr. Josue Heinrich from the Bioprocess Engineering group at WUR

Send us Fan Mail This is the second episode in our 3-part podcast series exploring Wageningen University’s new Cellular Agriculture curriculum. In this episode, we speak with Josue Heinrich , module organizer of the “Precision Fermentation” course. Drawing from his experience at Mosa Meat and now in academia, Josue discusses his path into the field, the transformative potential of precision fermentation for alternative proteins, and what students can expect from this hands-on, cutting-edge course. From producing real animal proteins without animals to addressing global food challenges, this conversation dives into the future of food innovation.