

Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and Sjacco
Andrés and Sjacco
Food is a problem and this podcast is full of solutions.
Hosted by Andrés and Sjacco, Tomorrow’s Bites dives into the minds of the farmers, founders, investors, chefs, and others rewriting how food is grown, made, financed, and shared.
Each episode opens their playbook: from founders scaling food companies to farmers building resilient farms, to chefs building brands beyond the kitchen, and the experts backing them along the way.
If you're making impact in food, dreaming of building something better, or hungry to understand the future, this podcast is for you.
Hosted by Andrés and Sjacco, Tomorrow’s Bites dives into the minds of the farmers, founders, investors, chefs, and others rewriting how food is grown, made, financed, and shared.
Each episode opens their playbook: from founders scaling food companies to farmers building resilient farms, to chefs building brands beyond the kitchen, and the experts backing them along the way.
If you're making impact in food, dreaming of building something better, or hungry to understand the future, this podcast is for you.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 60min
He Wanted to Start a Farm. Instead, He Builds a Tool to Transform 1,000 of Them - With co-founder of Collie, Daniel Reisman
To revolutionize farming we need a solution that will change the life of farmers.That’s exactly what Daniel Reisman set out to do. After leaving behind a career in sales and a plan to start his own farm, Daniel co-founded Collie, a startup that’s rethinking livestock management with virtual fencing technology. By replacing physical fences with sound and vibration signals, Collie helps farmers move cows with an app—saving hours of labor, improving soil health, and making regenerative practices more practical.In this episode of Tomorrow’s Bites, Daniel shares the story of Collie’s beginnings, from scrappy prototypes strapped to cows’ necks to convincing skeptical farmers that the system really works.We explore:Why Daniel traded his dream of farming for food system innovationHow virtual fencing saves farmers time and unlocks regenerative grazingThe biggest lessons (and mistakes) from building agri-tech hardwareWhy trust is the biggest barrier for farm adoptionHow Collie plans to expand from the Netherlands to farms across EuropeAnd much more...🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you like our podcast please leave us a review on your favourite platform – even one sentence helps! Thank you for your support; it helps the show a lot and it helps others to discover the show! 👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin📸 Instagram🌎 Website😊 The Guest: Daniel Reisman✅ Their Work: Collie

Sep 3, 2025 • 8min
The Part Listeners Didn't Skip: They Launched A Food App in 6 Months With Just a WhatsApp Group - from our conversation with Co-Founder of Olio App, Tessa Clarke
How do you validate a startup idea without spending a cent on tech?By being scrappy, fast, and obsessed with solving a real problem.In this 8-minute episode, we hear how Tessa Clarke and her co-founder tested Olio with just a WhatsApp group—and how a simple food share (a bag of shallots!) unlocked their conviction to go all in.Instead of raising capital for a perfect product, they built an MVP that was only slightly better than WhatsApp. But that was enough.What followed was a surprising twist: people loved the idea so much, they had no food to share.So they launched the Food Waste Heroes program. And now, 135,000+ trained volunteers are redistributing food across communities.From idea to impact, this is the mindset every founder should hear.In 8 minutes, you’ll see how the best startups begin. With simplicity, speed, and strangers.Listen to the whole conversation with Tessa here.👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin 📸 Instagram🌎Website

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 13min
He’s a Catalyst for Regenerative Change And Just Launched the 1000 Year Vision Movement to Finance Struggling Family Farms - With Peter Michel Heilmann Initiator, 1000 Year Vision Movement
What if the future of farming wasn’t measured in harvests, but in centuries?In this episode of Tomorrow’s Bites, we sit down with Peter Michel Heilmann, a lifelong change-maker who has helped launch global sustainability movements and is now focused on one bold mission: building a 1000 Year Vision movement to secure the future of family farms.Peter believes farmers are the stewards of our land, yet they are trapped in broken financial systems that leave them asset-rich but cash-poor. His solution blends regenerative agriculture, innovative financing, and long-term trusts to protect farmland, empower farmers, and keep value in rural communities for generations to come.We explore:Why traditional finance fails farmers,and how to fix it.Why cash flow, not land, is the biggest risk for farmers.How debt, banks, and sale, leaseback deals trap farmers in poverty.Why short-term profit thinking is destroying food systems.The role of trusts and foundations in protecting farmland for the future.How regenerative farming must also be about regenerating culture and community.and much more...🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you like our podcast please leave us a review on your favourite platform – even one sentence helps! Thank you for your support; it helps the show a lot and it helps others to discover the show! 👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin📸 Instagram🌎 Website😊 The Guest: Peter Michel Heilmann

Aug 20, 2025 • 10min
The Part Listeners Didn't Skip: What Every Food Entrepreneur Need, But Can’t Afford Alone - from our episode with Sami Simreen, Co-Founder of Kico Kitchen #79
What if the biggest barrier for food entrepreneurs isn’t funding, branding, or even product-market fit?It’s access.Access to kitchens. To community. To systems that work.In this short episode, Sami Simreen, co-founder of Kico Kitchen, shares how his team turned a failed zero-waste restaurant plan into a thriving co-working kitchen for food entrepreneurs in The Hague.He unpacks the invisible struggles of early-stage founders and why sustainability becomes a privilege if support systems aren’t in place.We talk about what most founders get wrong, why no idea is ever truly original, and how to build something people genuinely need, not just something that sounds good on paper.In 10 minutes, we explore how Kico Kitchen is reshaping the food startup landscape from the ground up.Listen to the whole conversation with Sami here👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin 📸 Instagram🌎Website

Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
What If One Forgotten Crop Can Replace Guacamole Forever? - with Co-Founder of Favamole, Andrés Jara #91
What if guacamole didn’t need avocados at all?When regenerative farmer-turned-food-innovator Andres Jara found himself in the middle of Tuscany without access to avocados, he stumbled onto a recipe that could shake up the food industry: FavaMole. Made entirely from European-grown fava beans, it uses 100x less water than avocados, has a fraction of the carbon footprint, and still delivers the creamy, flavorful experience people love.In this episode, we explore:Why reviving one forgotten crop could restore soil health and farmer livelihoodsHow a €50K EU grant and a chance meeting with an investor kickstarted the businessThe strategy behind targeting massive B2B caterers before supermarketsWhy Andres believes taste, profitability, and sustainability can co-existThe surprising history of fava beans and their disappearance from European dietsAnd much more...👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin📸 Instagram🌎 Website😊 The Guest: Andrés JaraLook into the company Favamole

Aug 6, 2025 • 10min
The Part Listeners Didn't Skip: How WayOut Is Reinventing Water Access for the 1 Billion Without Plastic - from our episode with Ulf Stenerhag, Co-Founder of Wayout #78
How do you bring clean drinking water to the places the world forgets?With Ulf Stenerhag, Co-Founder of WayOut, we explore how a bold idea turned into a decentralized water system that can serve the 1 billion people who still lack safe water access.But the real innovation isn’t just technological.It’s about flipping the narrative: delivering premium water solutions to low-income communities, solutions that are circular, traceable, and radically better than the plastic-heavy systems they've been handed in the past.What started as a beer logistics idea evolved into micro-factories that filter, mineralize, and distribute clean water locally.And behind that transformation lies a bigger question: What do people really deserve when it comes to something as basic as water?In just 10 min, we unpack the business model, mindset, and mission behind one of the most overlooked revolutions in water access.Listen to the whole conversation with Ulf here👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin 📸 Instagram🌎Website

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
What If Coffee Wasn't One of the Most Destructive Commodities On Earth? With Sebastian Nielsen, CEO of Slow Forest #90
Sebastian Nielsen, CEO of Slow Forest, is on a mission to transform coffee farming from a destructive industry to a regenerative powerhouse. He discusses the impact of conventional coffee production on deforestation and offers insights into how agroforestry can boost biodiversity and sustain smallholder livelihoods. Sebastian highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge in creating resilient landscapes and the financial viability of sustainable coffee. He also addresses consumer ignorance about coffee’s true environmental costs and the challenges faced in building a climate-positive supply chain.

Jul 23, 2025 • 9min
The Part Listeners Didn't Skip: The Biggest Challenge in Connecting Farmers and Consumers - from our episode with Juliette Simonin, Co-Founder of Crowdfarming #77
What does it really take to connect farmers and consumers directly?It sounds simple remove the middleman and let people buy straight from the source. But building a new food system isn’t easy.In this episode, Juliette Simonin, co-founder of Crowdfarming, shares what it took to bring a farmer-first model to life.She opens up about the logistical chaos of the early days, why many farmers didn’t trust the idea at first, and what finally made it work.The conversation sheds light on the structural barriers that make direct trade difficult but also on the deep value it creates when it succeeds.If you care about fair prices, transparency, and better food systems, this short talk offers a refreshing look behind the scenes.In just 10 minutes, you’ll understand what’s broken and what could fix it.Listen to the whole conversation with Juliette here👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin 📸 Instagram🌎Website

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h
The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better) - with Founder of Vanilla Point, Godfrey Kiwumulo
Most people don’t realize this: every single vanilla bean you’ve ever tasted was hand-pollinated.In a world dominated by commodity crops and extractive trade models, Godfrey is rewriting the vanilla story.Born and raised in Uganda, Godfrey learned about soil, resilience, and fairness from the best teacher he ever had: his mom. Today, he’s the founder of Vanilla Point, a direct-trade company bringing truly regenerative, farmer-first vanilla to European chefs without middlemen, inflated labels, or flavorless beans.In this deeply personal episode, Godfrey shares:How he turned a dinner party conversation into a purpose-driven business.The truth about Madagascar’s vanilla monopoly (and why Uganda might do it better).Why “regenerative” isn’t a trend: it’s just farming done right.How flavor, fairness, and future-proof farming can go hand in hand.And much more...🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you like our podcast please leave us a review on your favourite platform – even one sentence helps! Thank you for your support; it helps the show a lot and it helps others to discover the show! 👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin📸 Instagram🌎 Website😊 The Guest: Godfrey KiwumuloLook into the company VanillaPoint

Jul 9, 2025 • 9min
The Part Listeners Didn't Skip: The Most Crucial Step Behind Truly Great Chocolate - from the conversation with Saran Jagroo, 3rd Generation Cocoa Farmer #76
What really makes a great chocolate bar?Most people think it’s about the recipe, the origin, or even the bean itself.But according to Saran Jagroo, a cocoa farmer with decades of experience, the real magic lies in one hidden step: fermentation.In this short conversation, he walks us through:Why you should never mix harvests when fermentingHow to recognize a perfectly fermented bean by touch, smell, and textureWhat makes or breaks the delicate enzymes responsible for flavorWhy sunlight exposure in drying can completely shift acidityAnd how soil and season create a fingerprint that no machine can replicateAnd much more...In just 9 minutes, you’ll never look at chocolate the same way again.Listen to the whole conversation with Saran here👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 Linkedin 📸 Instagram🌎Website


