We speak with Demir Vangelov, CEO of Soylent, about plant-based nutrition and how the sustainability of their products benefits consumers in the modern era. Soylent began in 2013 when an innovative foodtech company began producing powders that provide complete nutrition. We discuss how technology is essential for achieving exceptional taste in their products. He spoke briefly about the nutritional advantages of soy products over animal-based products. We go through consumer lifestyle trends in depth and how nutrition plays a key role in health. He discussed how Soylent focuses on supply chain and competitive pricing to deliver consumers comprehensive nutrition and product accessibility. He explained the four Soylent concepts in detail: nutrition, innovation, sustainability, and affordability. He discusses the importance of sustainability and the environmental impacts of animal diets, as well as how Soylent is striving to help the planet.
He spoke briefly on product sourcing and how animal products are being replaced by plant-based foods, as well as significant food industry trends. He also mentioned that their focus was not just on creating the product, but also designing a food system that could feed the planet.

Soylent is a pioneer in food technology, producing delicious, functional foods, with complete nutrition that are good for the body and the planet. In 2013, Founder & Chairman Rob Rhinehart developed the first iteration in his kitchen after recognizing the need for a simpler, more efficient food source. The company has grown to become both a disruptor and a driver in the Food Tech world. Soylent is on a mission to eliminate unhealthy and unsustainable food voids for consumers everywhere, and its line of products is engineered from the ground up to provide the vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, and protein that the body needs – all in a convenient, ready-to-drink package. Soylent has received the U.S. Grown, Sustainable Soy Mark which denotes sustainable agricultural practices, such as no-till and cover crops, that deliver sustainable outcomes in biodiversity, soil carbon, water management, and overall soil conservation. The Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.