James Petrie

Dr. James Petrie, Co-Founder & CEO of Nourish Ingredients, is a world-class scientist with decades of experience in synthetic biology. Since 2019 James has been using his expertise to revolutionize the plant-based meat and dairy space. Through cutting-edge science and their process of precision fermentation, Nourish has made a significant breakthrough in the taste and experience of alternative proteins. Nourish builds real animal fats that make alternative proteins cook, smell and taste as delicious as the real thing, but animal free. Their fats are set to make a transformative impact and are key to creating a smarter, more sustainable, more diverse food system. Prior to founding Nourish, James spent 14 years at CSIRO, Australia’s premier research institute. James was a part of the team who spearheaded the creation of omega 3 canola, the world’s first plant based and sustainable source of omega 3.