Yali Bio, a biotech company based in California, announces the appointment of Dr. Don DiMasi, a bioeconomy leader and former Impossible Foods executive, as the new SVP of engineering and biomanufacturing. DiMasi, the first to fill this role, will focus on building process development and the company’s biomanufacturing capacity to meet the growing demand for animal-free fats for alt dairy products such as butter, cheese, and ice cream. DiMasi has an extensive experience in industrial bioprocessing. He was recently recognized in The Bioeconomy 500 2023, as one of the sector’s most outstanding leaders. Formerly, he was Impossible Foods’ SVP of engineering and process development. During his tenure at Impossible, the company launched the Impossible Burger and rolled out the Impossible Whopper with Burger King. “Don will …
According to a new survey, one in eight employees would support the idea of a meat-free office. With Veganuary less than a month away, companies are being encouraged to make plant-based food and drink more accessible to their staff. The report highlights the need for companies to cater for vegan diets or risk losing the next generations of Gen Z talent. The survey, conducted by RAMONA’S, asked employees in the UK about their eating habits during work hours, revealing that some 12% of UK companies have stopped offering healthy food choices, despite rising interest in veganism, especially amongst younger generations. Over a quarter (26%) of under-35s would like their company to provide improved vegan options at work, with the survey further revealing that an average …
Gigi Carter has a background in financial services and manufacturing and eventually went vegan after she found out about her high cholesterol levels. She wrote the book “The Plant-Based Workplace: Add Profits, Engage Employees and Save the Planet” where she explains the business case for a plant-centered workplace. We talked to her about the book, why companies should transition to a more plant-centered workplace and where the plant-based journey might go.
