Sesame: Stories of an Ancient Seed
Sesame Stories at Asif: A Conversation with Rachel Simons & Adeena Sussman
Agritech
The Edible Boundaries Between Culture and Technology
If agriculture — which has been vital to civilizations for thousands of years — is essentially a manipulation of nature through various technologies, why do we still insist on conceptually separating “culture” and “tradition” from “innovation” and “foodtech”? Join us for a special panel at Jerusalem Design Week that looks at this question
Four Questions About the Desert
With rising global temperatures, population growth, and shrinking fertile land, a growing number of scientists believe the desert could hold the answers to a looming food crisis.
How Israeli Chefs, Bartenders, and Startups Are Taking on Food Waste
These creative approaches to fighting food waste from Asif’s annual program prove that conscientious and sustainable eating doesn’t have to be ascetic.
With a Hoe and a Microscope: Are Truffles from the Golan Heights About to Conquer the World?
The Israeli startup Ilsar identified one of Israeli agriculture’s most significant advantages; just try to stop it now.
A Future With Vegan Salmon?
After the rise of meat alternatives, we are currently witnessing innovative fish alternatives. An interview with the founder of Plantish – an Israeli company that prints vegan “salmon”.
A Pesticide Free Approach to Pests?
Crops Guard is pioneering an approach that replaces chemicals pesticides with radio frequencies. Learn more about this technology in this Q&A.
‘Natural’ Vanilla for the People
Is an Israeli startup about to change the global vanilla market? A Q&A with Vanilla Vida’s CEO and founder takes a look.
Could ‘Cultivated Steaks’ Be the Future of Meat?
Asif talks with Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia about sustainability, kosher laws, and more.
Innovation on the Plate
In an interview with the CEO of Redefine Meat, we learn about how 3D printing can be used to make ‘new meat,’ and more.