For founders and CEOs, sourcing isn’t just about finding enough raw material. It’s about securing steady, scalable and legal supply. And if your input is technically ‘waste’? Then you’re also dealing with permits, transport rules and suppliers who may be skeptical of your scale-up plans.pilot to demo production, things get even trickier. Quality, logistics, automation, even where you locate your factory — those decisions can make or break your ability to scale. Listen to this podcast with Laura Hoogland (The Banana Factory) and Matthew de Roode (Sensus (Royal Cosun))