Hargol FoodTech's guest appearances

Hargol FoodTech

Ag Future: Innovation in Agri-Food

Macro Micro Michael Marco & Startups at the Edge (M4Edge)

Unknown Stories

Dror Tamir

Ramez Naam

John Perry

Tyler Coburn

Patrick Walsh

Ken McCarty

Andrew Meadows

David Butler

Laura Daniels

John Phillips

Nick Adams

Matthew Smith

Lesley Kelly

Conor Ryan

Lisa Bodell

OwlTail

After a long absence, we’ve returned with a very fun episode and right in line with the M4Edge theme. The startup we focus on today is really micro, in the weeds, you might say, with some very macro aims, and it’s about as edgy as can be.You probably know that we’ve done several episodes on ESG or impact investing, and we’ve also done quite a few food-tech and ag-tech episodes. This episode is part of that series, but with some cool twists .We interview Dror Tamir, the CEO of Hargol Food Tech. Dror wants us all to be eating grasshoppers. Yes, I know, it sounds gross. Dror knows that too. But not everyone feels that way! It turns out that in many parts of the world, they are a delicacy. But Dror  doesn’t expect those of us who grew up with Western diets to crunch on wings and legs, instead Hargol grinds up the grasshoppers into a powder, which you can blend with other foods, or even put in gummies. What’s the big deal about grasshoppers? They are tiny little nutrition machines, so part of Dror’s vision is protein for the world. There’s a climate angle too, since reducing beef and poultry consumption will reduce emissions; there’s a water angle, since growing this form of protein uses FAR less water than other animal production; there’s an animal cruelty angle, since Hargol takes pains to kill the grasshoppers in a humane way. The stats on how healthy grasshoppers are for people and for the planet are frankly mindblowing. Beyond that, Hargol has internal ESG goals unrelated to their product, for example around hiring people with disabilities. Dror sees his mission as being an element of the Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam - repairing the world. Oh yeah, this is the Jewiest episode we’ve done, too. Marco compares Jewish grandmothers to Italian grandmothers, I talk about kosher laws, Dror explains a Hebrew pun and Marco even vocalizes an excellent chet. But all you goyim and our faithful M4Edge devotees shouldn’t worry; it’s an ecumenical episode - there’s plenty in here about Hargol’s approach to their market, their production process, their place within the booming food-tech scene and more. We know you’ll enjoy the episode.And since you’ll enjoy it, please share it with others, rate us on Apple Podcasts, post it on social media - you know what to do - spread the word.  And as always, thanks for being curious!

After a long absence, we’ve returned with a very fun episode and right in line with the M4Edge theme. The startup we focus on today is really micro, in the weeds, you might say, with some very macro aims, and it’s about as edgy as can be.You probably know that we’ve done several episodes on ESG or impact investing, and we’ve also done quite a few food-tech and ag-tech episodes. This episode is part of that series, but with some cool twists .We interview <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drortamir/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dror Tamir</a>, the CEO of <a href="https://hargol.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hargol Food Tech</a>. Dror wants us all to be eating grasshoppers. Yes, I know, it sounds gross. Dror knows that too. But not everyone feels that way! It turns out that in many parts of the world, they are a delicacy. But Dror  doesn’t expect those of us who grew up with Western diets to crunch on wings and legs, instead Hargol grinds up the grasshoppers into a powder, which you can blend with other foods, or even put in gummies. What’s the big deal about grasshoppers? They are tiny little nutrition machines, so part of Dror’s vision is protein for the world. There’s a climate angle too, since reducing beef and poultry consumption will reduce emissions; there’s a water angle, since growing this form of protein uses FAR less water than other animal production; there’s an animal cruelty angle, since Hargol takes pains to kill the grasshoppers in a humane way. The stats on how healthy grasshoppers are for people and for the planet are frankly mindblowing. Beyond that, Hargol has internal ESG goals unrelated to their product, for example around hiring people with disabilities. Dror sees his mission as being an element of the Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam - repairing the world. Oh yeah, this is the Jewiest episode we’ve done, too. Marco compares Jewish grandmothers to Italian grandmothers, I talk about kosher laws, Dror explains a Hebrew pun and Marco even vocalizes an excellent chet. But all you goyim and our faithful M4Edge devotees shouldn’t worry; it’s an ecumenical episode - there’s plenty in here about Hargol’s approach to their market, their production process, their place within the booming food-tech scene and more. We know you’ll enjoy the episode.And since you’ll enjoy it, please share it with others, rate us on Apple Podcasts, post it on social media - you know what to do - spread the word.  And as always, thanks for being curious!

Dror Tamir of Hargol FoodTech explains why eating grasshoppers is better for you, better for the planet, and how he gets you to get by the "yuck" factor.

(Zoom Session) The demand for protein is expected to double over the coming decades, as a result of the growing population and also a change in eating habits. Currently, the meat industry is responsible for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions around the world, but what about the moment when the demand will double? Dror Tamir, Co-founder of Hargol FoodTech, pursues an incredible difficult task - educating the market to embrace alternative-protein sources. In this Zoom session with the student entrepreneurs of the Global School of Entrepreneurship, Dror goes back to the beginning of the world's first commercial grasshopper farm. How did Hargol FoodTech manage to transform grasshoppers from a farmer’s worst nightmare into a sustainable, high-quality protein ready for commercial farming? How can you leverage international innovation competitions, and how winning Get in the Ring 2017 was the final nail for them into closing a $600k funding round? This episode of Unknown Stories uncovers unique techniques suitable for an unique proposition. 

(Zoom Session) The demand for protein is expected to double over the coming decades, as a result of the growing population and also a change in eating habits. Currently, the meat industry is responsible for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions around the world, but what about the moment when the demand will double? Dror Tamir, Co-founder of Hargol FoodTech, pursues an incredible difficult task - educating the market to embrace alternative-protein sources. In this Zoom session with the student entrepreneurs of the Global School of Entrepreneurship, Dror goes back to the beginning of the world's first commercial grasshopper farm. How did Hargol FoodTech manage to transform grasshoppers from a farmer’s worst nightmare into a sustainable, high-quality protein ready for commercial farming? How can you leverage international innovation competitions, and how winning Get in the Ring 2017 was the final nail for them into closing a $600k funding round? This episode of Unknown Stories uncovers unique techniques suitable for an unique proposition.

SPECIAL: Dror Tamir - Hargol FoodTech 🦗

On today’s episode of the AgFuture podcast, we speak with one of the 10 ag-tech startups from The Pearse Lyons Accelerator program: Hargol FoodTech. The company seeks to address increasing global demand for protein by farming grasshoppers using an optimized method and technology.

#011: Dror Tamir of Hargol FoodTech of Israel discusses its grasshopper protein powder