Future of food

It’s always a bit weird being back home at my parent’s house. I sleep so well here and end up sleeping in almost every morning. This can probably be attributed to the fact that it’s the holidays and the cozy factor of being home, but it’s a perfect place to recharge.

Onwards…

One trend I am particularly interested in is the future of food. Part of this is personal as I am a huge foodie that probably spends the majority of my personal time thinking about food. However, I am very interested in this field as an investor as well.

As the world’s population continues to grow exponentially, humans (and animals) will need to find ways to feed themselves through sustainable methods. This is a growing problem and the food industry is one that is ripe for disruption.

We have seen the first stage of this with artificial meat companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, and I am interested to see it taken one step further with lab grown meat. While interesting, I don’t believe the science is there yet and the cost of producing artificial meat is still too high to make this an alternative to feed anyone but first world countries.

Two alternatives that I have particularly gotten interested in is kelp and soil.

I want to write more about kelp in another post, so I will keep this short, but it is a very nutritious green that grows quickly and actually has negative carbon emission as it removes carbon from the oceans. It requires no fresh water, no feed, and no fertilizer to grow. In short, it’s a super food that is as sustainable as it gets.

Soil is something I have grown to be interested in recently. I don’t need to explain why soil is important for food, but one trend I am interested in following is the advancement of soil so our crops can grow faster and more organically.

I met up with a high school friend a couple days ago and he has recently transitioned from running a marijuana grow-op into a soil start-up. Without divulging his secret sauce, his company’s soil has resulted in better output for California’s marijuana business. I would like to see this expand and see the science behind “super soil”.

If we want to make sure our children and grandchildren enjoy their lives like we have, we have a duty to contribute to sustainability and the future of food.

I am unsure what my plans after Secfi will be. I enjoy what I do at the moment, but the future of food is one I will be following closely.