Maude Manoukian - Forager Project
From Shape the System by Vincent Turner
December 22, 2025 · 1h 1m · Episode 111
About this episode
Vincent Turner interviews Maude Manoukian about Forager Project's innovative approach to plant-based dairy alternatives.
About the Guest Maude Manoukian is the Chief Community Officer at Forager Project, a US-based company redefining dairy through plant-based innovation. With a background spanning Odwalla and Whole Foods Market, Maude brings deep experience in natural foods, supply chains, and conscious consumerism. Her long-standing collaboration with Forager Project founder Stephen Williamson has shaped a shared philosophy grounded in sustainability, community engagement, and continuous improvement. At Forager Project, she leads both community programs and the human-centric culture that drives the company’s mission. Episode Summary In this episode of Shape the System, host Vincent Turner sits down with Maude Manoukian to explore how Forager Project is reimagining dairy through cashew-based alternatives. Maude outlines the fundamental resource problem in traditional animal-based dairy — an industry now 8–10 times more resource-intensive than plant-based options — and why scaling that model for a planet of eight billion people is no longer sustainable. Their conversation traces the historical reasons dairy became dominant, what’s changed, and why a rethink is overdue. The discussion then turns to…
People in this episode
Host: Vincent Turner
Guest: Maude Manoukian
Topics covered
- plant-based innovation
- sustainability
- dairy alternatives
- community engagement
- conscious consumerism
Keywords
- Forager Project
- plant-based dairy
- sustainability
- cashew alternatives
- conscious consumerism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Forager Project, Odwalla, Whole Foods Market
Places: Côte d’Ivoire
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