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Fork The System

Fork The System

By: Sherry Shu
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Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world. Each episode will feature a professional working to build sustainable and ethical food systems.


New episodes monthly with your host, Sherry Shu, an incoming fourth-year student at Western University’s Ivey Business School.


Feedback on the episodes is always appreciated at https://bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback.

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Episodes
  • Fork The System Episode 12: Kari Snorek
    Mar 10 2026

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

    Our twelfth guest is Kari Snorek, the Director of Operations at Shrimp Welfare Project, a non-profit organization that guides the shrimp farming industry towards higher welfare practices for a more sustainable and ethical future. The Shrimp Welfare Project collaborates with global producers, seafood suppliers, and retailers to improve harvest and slaughter practices to impact the lives of over 5.4 billion shrimps per year.

    Resources:

    • Website: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shrimp-welfare-project/
    • Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/newsletter
    • Role Postings: https://www.shrimpwelfareproject.org/join-us
      • Note: This podcast was recorded in January, and the role postings for Technical Field Coordinators may no longer be up. Continue checking the page above for the latest updates on any available roles!
    • Kari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-snorek/


    Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0gRR7QFOHLgE0mMMQOf0pldbl0FOLSu4-JDBP9sIs8/edit?usp=sharing

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    25 mins
  • Fork The System Episode 11: Wasseem Emam
    Feb 10 2026

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

    Our eleventh guest is Wasseem Emam, the Founder & Executive Director of Ethical Seafood Research, a non-profit organization focused on improving animal welfare in aquatic food systems globally. ESR focuses its work on fish farming conditions in low and middle-income countries through research, advocacy, and implementation.

    Main resources:

    • ESR's Newsletter: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/ethical-seafood-research-newsletter/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-seafood-research
    • LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/waves-of-impact-7143194599308607488/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalseafoodresearch/
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EthicalSeafoodResearch
    • Donate here: https://ethicalseafoodresearch.com/donate/#


    Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13d3bcZJxVU4P_7Oz2pUapGUM0xbK9Y0NLgqSvw_0LgY/edit?usp=sharing

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    28 mins
  • Fork The System Episode 10: Albert Tseng
    Dec 9 2025

    Welcome to Fork The System — a podcast spotlighting the innovators, researchers, and advocacy leaders reimagining how we feed the world.

    Our tenth guest is Albert Tseng, the co-founder of Dao Foods, a venture capital firm that seeks to grow the alternative protein space in China. Dao Foods invests in promising Chinese start-ups, provides mentorship, and builds stakeholder ecosystems to strengthen the Chinese alt-protein industry.

    Main resources:

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atseng34/
    • Website: https://www.daofoods.com/


    Feedback Form: bit.ly/forkthesystemfeedback

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10uoUfLtScr6VO6w5kX49wz3nz78bE7tQmXKm6Ndg4DI/edit?usp=sharing

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    28 mins
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