Although they grew up in different parts of the world, High Time Foods co-founders Aakash and Damian Felchlin first connected in business school over a shared passion for food. Working in the food service and the food import spaces, however, had left them both deeply concerned about the impact of food production and food waste on the environment, and they both felt it was high time to do more for people and the planet. ​ Believing that to create real change, plant-based food must reflect the diverse culinary traditions of the world and be accessible to all, Damian and Aakash decided to speak directly with chefs. What could they do to help chefs around the world cook and serve plant-based food? And not just some chefs, but all chefs – even chefs who didn’t have access to electricity or refrigeration space, but who wanted to cook culturally authentic plant-based dishes that their customers could afford. With the learnings collected from over 50 chefs and the support of a dynamic and passionate team, Aakash and Damian founded High Time Foods in 2022 and introduced their first product: a shelf-stable, versatile, and nutritious plant-based protein that could be used by all chefs, for any cuisine, anywhere in the world.