Products With Purpose

#90 Darko Mandich - MeliBio: Legit Honey Without Bees? Why?

Eli Harrell

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Darko Mandich co-founder and CEO of MeliBio

Mellody Plant-Based Honey is a MeliBio-owned brand currently available through an exclusive DTC partnership with Eleven Madison Home and in select restaurants in New York and California.

Darko Mandich is an impact entrepreneur on a mission to sustainably feed 10B+ people with delicious and nutritious foods while saving our keystone species - wild and native bees.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

  • Transforming the honey industry to create a world where humans and bees can thrive together
  • Balancing strategic intervention to protect native pollinators and alleviate habitat pressure
  • Crafting an ethical honey alternative that satisfies even honey purists' taste buds
  • Transforming the food industry with resilience and science
  • Harnessing domain expertise, passion, and gut instinct for impactful leadership and decision-making

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Darko’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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