In this episode, I speak to Anne Palermo, CEO and Founder of Aqua Cultured Foods, an alternative protein startup. Aqua Cultured Foods' produces alternative seafood through microbial fermentation technology using mycoprotein, a high-protein fungi. From tuna to calamari, the company has produced alt-seafood that looks and tastes like real seafood. Aqua Cultured Foods' mission is to improve the health of our oceans and curb overfishing by offering a more sustainable alternative. In this episode, Anne and I discuss the taste and nutrient profile of alt-seafood, why alt-seafood can halt marine ecosystem decline, and much more. 

Here is a summary of our conversation:

• From a finance career to an alt-seafood startup 
• The growth of seafood consumption 
• Producing alt-seafood via microbial fermentation
•  What does alt-seafood taste like?
• Is alt-seafood healthy? 
• Scaling up and seafood lovers 

Find our more about Aqua Cultured Foods via their website, or their instagram.