In this episode, we speak with writer and public health dietitian Anjali Prasertong on the importance of anti-racism in the food industry. We talk about what is missing in the conversation about nutrition and wellness, culinary appropriation, and the key things founders should think about when starting food & beverage brands.

Episode Key Moments:

• Food systems, racial equity, and nutrition.


• Racism in the food industry and its impact on health disparities.


• Body ideals, BMI, and diversity in the food industry.


• Culinary appropriation and cultural sensitivity in the food industry.


• Food innovation and its impact on the food system.


• Building sustainable food brands with a strong mission and values

Where to connect with Anjali online:

⁠⁠Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Article on ⁠⁠Chef Tunde Wey’s⁠⁠ social experiment

⁠⁠Undoing Racism⁠⁠ Community Organizing Workshop

Plantas Pod Credits

Host: ⁠Daniella Allam⁠

Producer: ⁠Jacqueline Smith⁠

⁠Plantas Strategy website⁠

For episode transcripts, go to the Plantas Pod website ⁠here

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