Focused on investing in the food systems transformation towards sustainability, tune into The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano to hear from venture capitalists, CEOs, investors, analysts, entrepreneurs, and start-ups who are launching new initiatives for sustainable and profitable foods. The world is set with a daunting task: make more food that is more nutritious and use fewer resources in a shorter amount of time while creating less planetary damage. What is the innovation that will get us there? Grab a front row seat to the profitable and solution-oriented business arena of Sustainable Food Systems on The Plantbased Business Hour.
How Can ESG Frameworks Assist Plant-based Businesses? Sharyn Murray of GFI
Sharyn Murray, Investment Engagement Manager at the Good Food Institute discusses how ESG Frameworks can assist plant-based businesses in communicating their positive impact data to the outside world. It's a tactical knowledge drop today on the Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast and write a 5-star review. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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44:54 | 3/23/23 | |
Next Level Investing: When You Want More Than Just Returns
Can you invest for the whole person? What happens when you want more than just returns? Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest, speaks with Bob DePasquale of Initiate Impact on The Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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44:05 | 3/16/23 | |
Grilling Deena Shanker of Bloomberg on Plant-based Meats As Trend or Fad
We've all seen the Bloomberg article declaring plant-based meats a fad. Author of the article and long-time food reporter, Deena Shanker, joins Elysabeth Alfano on today's Plant-based Business Hour. Are Plant-based Meats a fad and a flop? Elysabeth grills Deena Shanker on the legitimacy of the article. They get into it. Listen in! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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62:38 | 3/7/23 | |
Matias Muchnick of NotCo and Michael Natale of Ingredion Talk About Their Unlikely Partnership
Enjoy this re-run of one of our favorite episodes! Matias Muchnick of NotCo and Michael Natale of Ingredion join The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the success of their unlikely partnership, each company's path towards furthering plant-based business and their vision for the future. And, of course, we chat about AI platform/program, Guiseppe! Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.
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50:50 | 2/23/23 | |
Global Food Systems Transformation: David Meyer of FSI
CEO of the Food System Innovations, David Meyer, joins me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the global food systems transformation towards sustainability, optionality and efficiency. What will move the needle the most? Policy? Technology? Consumer Demand? Industry Sustainability? Lots to breakdown and we get to it all. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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58:32 | 2/9/23 | |
Is The Plant-based Foods Sector Dead? Three Industry Experts Discuss
I am joined by the CMO of Change Foods, Irina Gerry and the Founder of the Vegan Women Summit, Jennifer Stojkovic to discuss the State of the Plant-based Foods and Innovation Industry. Is the sector dead? Has the media gotten it wrong? Is there positive data to report? Where is the sector headed? Have your own thoughts? Share them with me on Linkedin! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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65:46 | 2/2/23 | |
CEO of The Kitchen Hub, Jonathan Berger, Talks Israel's Lead in Plant-based Innovation
CEO of Israel's incubator, The Kitchen Hub, Jonathan Berger discusses Israel's leadership in Plant-based Innovation, what we can expect to see in 2023 in the sector globally and the role government plays in fostering innovation. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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54:44 | 1/26/23 | |
Can Brands Get in Climate Shape? Here's How with Maha Tahiri
Maha Tahiri, Founder of Nutrition Sustainability Strategies, joins me today on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss sustainability and health goals for corporations and brands and what the years ahead will be for clean, short, healthy labels and ingredients. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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66:49 | 1/19/23 | |
Get in Climate Shape this New Year! Anna Bohbot and Katie Cantrell Weigh In
Anna Bohbot, Global Food & Beverage Manager for Linkedin, and Katie Cantrell, CEO of Greener by Default, discuss a great way for your company - and you! - to get in Climate Shape this New Year, 2023. Join us on The Plantbased Business Hour and bring your questions! Things get green! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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47:07 | 1/12/23 | |
2023 Is the Year the Plant-based Sector Digs Itself Out. Elysabeth Alfano Shares How
An intimate start to the year. In this first Plantbased Business Hour episode of 2023, Elysabeth shares some beginning of the year headlines, her Top 10 ways that the Plant-based Food Sector will dig itself out to find market strength in 2023 and her top 5 predictions for the year...plus a few bonus tips! It is a special New Year's edition of the Plant-based Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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28:21 | 1/5/23 | |
Andre Menezes, CEO of Next Gen Foods/TiNDLE on Why Chicken Is Being Disrupted.
How does one of the most exciting upstarts of The Great Food Systems Shift see the future for alt protein and sustainable food consumption? Andre Menezes of TiNDLE Foods, Next Gen Foods and I take a deep dive into how 2022 went down and our predictions for 2023 and the diruption of the chicken market. Listen in for the last The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano podcast of the year! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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52:38 | 12/29/22 | |
Bloomberg Senior Analyst Jen Bartashus Makes Predictions for the Sector for 2023.
Bloomberg Senior Analyst Jen Bartashus Reports on the Plant-based Innovation Industry and makes predictions for the sector for 2023. Subscribe now to never miss a Plantbased Business Hour episode. For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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59:59 | 12/22/22 | |
Klaus Mitchell of Plant Based News Shares Predictions for 2023
Klaus Mitchell, Founder & Co-Director of Plant Based News, joins me on the Plantbased Business Hour to wrap up 2022 and share his predictions for 2023. They aren't what you think. Listen in! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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70:16 | 12/15/22 | |
Catherine Tubb of Synthesis Capital Discusses the Tipping Point of Plant-based Foods Market
Catherine Tubb, Director of Research at Synthesis Capital and Co-Author of Rethinking Food & Agriculture 2020-2030, shares her projections for the Plant-based Innovation & Alternative Proteins sector on The Plant-based Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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69:07 | 12/8/22 | |
Musings from the Middle East, COP27 and Dubai
On a long trip to COP27 in Egypt to speak on a call for investing from the public and private markets in Plant-based Innovation and Alternative Proteins, Elysabeth shares her thoughts from Q3 & 4 in the sector from her final destination: Dubai. There she attended the Alternatives Investment Summit to discuss the growth of the Plant-based Innovation sector. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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27:58 | 12/1/22 | |
Live From COP27 with Raphael Podselver of ProVeg International
LIVE from COP27 with the ProVeg International Director of UN Affairs, Raphaël Podselver and I discuss the COP27 recap. Have food systems finally been put on the UN's negotiations list? Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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28:14 | 11/22/22 | |
The Future of Cultivated Meat at the Cultivated Meat Symposium
This week The Plantbased Business Hour heads to the Cultured Meat Symposium. Hear about the growing infrastructure of cultivated meat from the Co-Founder and CEO of OceanTastes Inc., Peter Nesaei, and Founder and CEO of Micro Meat, Dr. Anne Sophie-Mertgen. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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39:55 | 11/17/22 | |
MycoTechnology is Alt Protein's Secret Giant: Jonas Feliciano & Lisa Wetstone
MycoTechnology is Alt Protein's Secret Giant: Marketing Director, Jonas Feliciano & Senior Director, Strategy, Lisa Wetstone share MycoTechnology's approach to growth, raising and communicating with the consumer about the mighty mushroom's new fermented frontier. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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63:33 | 11/10/22 | |
Koji Mushroom Bacon, Deli Meat and Pate: Prime Roots CEO Kimberlie Le
CEO of Prime Roots, Kimberlie Le, joins me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the magic of microbes-a whole food, Koji mushroom pate and taking over the deli counter. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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57:45 | 10/27/22 | |
What Innovations Are Taking Place at the World's Best Food Lab?
Dr. William Aimutis, Executive Director of the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab and Celia Homyak UC Berkley Alt Meat Lab discuss what innovations are happening at the U.S.'s most premiere labs. Tune in! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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53:40 | 10/20/22 | |
Cruelty-Free Investing with Dave Brett Wasser
The Executive Director of Cruelty-Free Investing, Dave Brett Wasser, joins me on the Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the state of effective altruism, and cruelty-free and plant-based innovation investing. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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34:03 | 10/13/22 | |
The Growth of Plant-based Foods in Food Service & White Label with Rodd Willis, Dot Foods & Danny O'Malley, Before the Butcher
Rodd Willis of Dot Foods and Danny O'Malley from Before the Butcher join me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss the state of plant-based foods from a food service and white label perspective. These areas of the plant-based business sector are often overlooked and they are major drivers showing growth. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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60:21 | 10/6/22 | |
James Cromwell Doesn't Hold Back...On Anything.
Actor James Cromwell joins the Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano to discuss Hollywood taking on plant-based content and what that looks like. Also, how do YOU combine your skillset to have a meaningful career and make an impact? Want to find YOUR truth?We get into it! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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67:44 | 10/4/22 | |
Branding Strategy with Barb Stuckey of Mattson
Barb Stuckey, Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer at Mattson, details the whitespaces in the plant-based sector, how to communicate to the new plant-based consumer and the marketing lessons that start-ups need to learn. Listen in to The Plantbased Business Hour. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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56:22 | 9/29/22 | |
Ian Roberts, CTO at Bühler Group, Talks Global Sustainability
Ian Roberts, CTO at Bühler Group, talks global sustainability, the alternative proteins and plant-based innovation market and building key partnerships on today's Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. Subscribe now to never miss a PBHour pod! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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47:24 | 9/22/22 | |
State of Plant-based Investing for 2022
Host Elysabeth Alfano gives her perspective of the State of Plant-based Investing for 2022 and beyond in this podcast episode. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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28:24 | 9/13/22 | |
Is Chicago the New Plant-based Hub?
I am joined by Ingredion's Kimberly Frey, Ingredion's Chef Nelson Serrano Bahri, The Hatchery's Dani Zuchovicki and Chef Huan Xia of Alchemeat to discuss Chicago as the new Plant-based Hub and Ingredion's most recent Plant-based BBQ Cook-off! Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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63:21 | 9/1/22 | |
Author Larissa Zimberoff and I Discuss If Plant-based Critics Are Wrong?
Larissa Zimberoff Author of "Technically Food: Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat" is on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. We discuss how the Plant-based Foods and Alternative Proteins Industry has been under attack from the press on health claims, repurchasing numbers and its strength and viability for the growth. Are the critics right or is this a mask of negative campaigning for meat industry interests? It gets dicey. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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59:18 | 8/25/22 | |
The Magic of Chickpeas. CEO Taly Nechushtan of Innovopro
#PODCAST: Want to know all things chickpea? CEO Taly Nechushtan of Innovopro is on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. We discuss the world of chickpeas and how this ingredient is going to change the landscape of the plant-based protein industry. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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47:21 | 8/18/22 | |
Greg Steltenpohl, CEO of Califia Farms
#PODCAST: When will plant-based milks be 50% of the milk category? Greg Steltenpohl of Califia Farms calls it on the Plantbased Business Hour. We also discuss 1) the necessary creativity in plant-based foods, 2) the hurdles he didn't see coming, 3) the synergy between plant-based production and the eco-system and 4) what he wished he knew 10 years ago. Subscribe right now to never miss this podcast! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour
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72:12 | 8/11/22 |