Food Matters Live Podcast
Welcome to the Food Matters Live podcast – where we showcase the innovations, the big ideas, and the visionaries in the food industry.
We dig deep, we look to the future and the past, and we question everything we think we know about food.
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And find out how you can join the conversation on our website foodmatterslive.com.
We dig deep, we look to the future and the past, and we question everything we think we know about food.
Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode.
And find out how you can join the conversation on our website foodmatterslive.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 511
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
316: How do we stop the rapid erosion of essential soils?
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says we lose the equivalent of one football field to soil erosion every five seconds.
That figure becomes even more shocking the mor…
That figure becomes even more shocking the mor…
00:34:33 |
Fri 09 Sep 2022
315: Inside the factory - the school kids getting a taste of the food industry
"We hope the students might go on to choose a career in food," says Adele Louise James, Director of Learning for Catering and Technology at Whitefield School in Barnet, North London. "It's a massive …
00:22:02 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
314: FDF Chief Exec: 'New PM needs a plan to help food industry'
"I find it interesting how poorly understood the food system is by politicians in the UK," says Karen Betts, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
"Food manufacturing is something …
"Food manufacturing is something …
00:39:16 |
Mon 05 Sep 2022
313: The crucial role of nutrition in reversing Type 2 Diabetes
The World Health Organization says there are four-times as many people with Type 2 Diabetes today than there were just 30 years ago.
Type 2 Diabetes is often called a “lifestyle disease”, with inact…
Type 2 Diabetes is often called a “lifestyle disease”, with inact…
00:38:32 |
Fri 02 Sep 2022
312: Peter's Yard co-founder on the power of a strong plan
"I've always been driven, not by wealth, but by a desire to make a difference."
Wendy Wilson-Bett is the co-founder of Peter's Yard, the food company that makes sourdough treats, most-famously their…
Wendy Wilson-Bett is the co-founder of Peter's Yard, the food company that makes sourdough treats, most-famously their…
00:19:59 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
311: Which crops might feed the world in 2050?
For decades, the global food system has evolved around a small number of plants and animals. 75% of our calories now come from just five animals and 12 crops.
But as the world becomes more insec…
But as the world becomes more insec…
00:50:36 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
310: Is there still a link between social class and food?
Throughout history, the link between social class and food has been undeniable. But is it still there today?
So many of the things we do signify social status; how we speak, our hobbies, the things …
So many of the things we do signify social status; how we speak, our hobbies, the things …
00:42:52 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
309: What it's like going through the Mondelez graduate scheme
"Your first job is not necessarily what you're going to do for the rest of your life. Just think about what you would enjoy, rather than stressing that you've committed to a career for 50 years."
El…
El…
00:19:53 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
308: What difference would it make if we all ate seasonal food?
Should we all be considering switching to a diet made up of seasonal food?
It's a big question, and the impact could be huge too. How would it affect the food system? What difference would it make …
It's a big question, and the impact could be huge too. How would it affect the food system? What difference would it make …
00:38:39 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
307: Nutrition and the menopause - can diet affect the symptoms?
Is there a link between nutrition and the health changes associated with the menopause?
It’s an area that traditionally has not received as much attention as one might hope, but things are perhaps c…
It’s an area that traditionally has not received as much attention as one might hope, but things are perhaps c…
00:39:05 |
Fri 19 Aug 2022
306: 'How a Coca-Cola internship launched my career'
"Don't be shy. Don't be ashamed. Apply for the jobs and schemes you would love to do."
So says Taïeb Mestiri, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager at the Coca-Cola Company, in this episode of t…
So says Taïeb Mestiri, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager at the Coca-Cola Company, in this episode of t…
00:19:56 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
305: How curry conquered the world
There is no doubt that the UK is a nation of curry lovers, curry addicts even, with many of our best, and biggest nights out happening in Indian restaurants.
They are a huge player in the UK food …
They are a huge player in the UK food …
00:51:28 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
304: Are consumers ready for gene-edited crops?
For decades, there has been a fiery debate around Genetic Modification.
It’s seen by many as a solution to some of the world’s biggest food problems, but by others as a reckless scientific gamble,…
It’s seen by many as a solution to some of the world’s biggest food problems, but by others as a reckless scientific gamble,…
00:44:01 |
Fri 12 Aug 2022
303: Creating menus for Virgin Atlantic at 35,000 feet
"I literally have the best job in the world," says Hari Ghotra, Global Food and Beverage Manager at Virgin Atlantic. "I get to travel a lot, meet some amazing chefs, and eat some incredible food."
I…
I…
00:20:45 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
300: Personalised nutrition - looking at the impact of different interventions
Personalised nutrition has been making headlines for some time, but how much impact do different types of interventions have, and which work best?
Science has now advanced to a point where it can …
00:37:47 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
299: How Spain is staking its claim as a global agtech leader
Spain is a food superpower; the fourth largest agri-food player in Europe and the tenth biggest in the world. It is perhaps less well-known as an obvious choice for agritech and innovation.
But th…
00:30:13 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
302: The Co-Op chef who's hooked on the food industry
"There's no industry like the food industry," says Dai Llewellyn. "No other industry encapsulates all of your senses in the same way."
Dai is Head Chef of Product Development at Co-Op UK, but it d…
00:19:44 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
298: What next for gut health claims in food and drink?
In the last few years there’s been a growing interest in food and drink products that claim to improve gut health.
Research has been booming and, on the Food Matters Live Podcast, we have spoken t…
00:33:50 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
297: Why the UK is heading towards having Europe's highest obesity rate
Imagine it’s the year 2032. The summer Olympics are just kicking off in Brisbane, the Perseverance rover has arrived back on Earth carrying Martian rocks, we’ve just finished recording the 2,000th ep…
00:42:55 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
301: Leading the taste test team at the Good Housekeeping Institute
"When I go into a supermarket, I look at the ingredients of a product and I can tell exactly what something is going to taste like," says Angela Trofymova. "It's boring shopping with me."
Angela h…
00:19:32 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
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