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Dr. James Petrie, CEO and Co-founder of Nourish Ingredients, is a world-class scientist with decades of experience in synthetic biology. Since 2019 James has been using his expertise to revolutionise the alternative protein and dairy space. Prior to co-founding Nourish Ingredients, James spent 14 years at CSIRO, Australia’s premier research institute. James was a part of the team who spearheaded the creation of omega-3 canola, the world’s first plant-based and sustainable source of omega-3.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Food Tech is Creating A Clean Slate for the Processed Food Debate

James Petrie Dec 15, 2025

James Petrie, co-founder and CEO of Nourish Ingredients, argues why the processed food discourse lacks nuance, and how the food tech industry can provide winning solutions. The food industry is at a crossroads marked by confusion,…
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Funding News

Op-Ed: Amid A ‘Funding Winter’, How Does Food Tech Reset?

James Petrie Jan 23, 2025

Nourish Ingredients CEO James Petrie explores the decline of VC investment in food tech, and how the sector can chart a course forward. As we navigate through what some might call a “food tech funding winter,” I find myself in an…
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