004: Microbial Oil— Solving Global Issues with the Tiniest Organisms on Earth with Lars Langhout

<p><strong> </strong><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“Everybody gets opportunities. It’s a matter of recognizing them.”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Lars Langhout </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Palm oil has been causing havoc in the food industry for years. It has been a major cause of deforestation, with the production causing large areas of forest to be cleared to make way for palm oil plantations. This has been a major contributor to climate change as well as animal cruelty and exploitations. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a result, many companies have pledged to remove palm oil from their products. But palm oil is also a versatile and cost-effective ingredient that is hard to replicate. With no viable alternatives, the food industry has been at a standstill, unable to provide its consumers with the products they desire. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, recent scientific discoveries in the field of food technology have paved the way for the first truly palm oil-free food products. The most exciting thing about plant-based food is not the taste or texture, but the fact that it has the ability to revolutionize the food industry by replacing the need for palm oil in food production. With these products finally on the market, the food industry has a new direction and purpose. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Founded in 2020 by Lars Langhout,</span> <a href= "https://www.nopalm-ingredients.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">NoPalm Ingredients</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">seeks to create a better alternative to palm oil. Its mission revolves around three critical goals— local, circular, and sustainable. Thanks to their non-GMO and vegan-friendly</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">microbial oil,</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the need for palm oil is replaced, not only in the food industry but also in its use in cosmetics and detergents. At the Fi Gl