Brave New Meat

Aletta Schnitzler - Chief Science Officer, TurtleTree

May 19, 2022 Doug Grant
Brave New Meat
Aletta Schnitzler - Chief Science Officer, TurtleTree
Show Notes

Dr Aletta Schnitzler, the Chief Scientific Officer of TurtleTree, which is replacing animal-derived milk products with fermentation and cell-based products.

Aletta is incredibly knowledgeable about the technology and people in this space. 

We cover a lot of ground including:

Her efforts establishing Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany in the cultivated meat space

Transitioning from a global corporation to rising startup Turtletree

How they are operating as a team of 40 globally with their Singapore based headquarters and labs in Boston and California.

One of their first upcoming products, lactoferrin and their roadmap from baby formula and ultimately to milk.

Her perspective on the Techno-Economic Analysis by David Humbird and 

Whitespace opportunities for entrepreneurs in food tech.

Hope you enjoy the show and reach out to me on twitter @meat