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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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
- 510
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
136: How sleep, and sleep loss, can impact your health
We all feel better when we've had a good nights sleep, right? However, many people are finding it harder than ever to sleep, especially due to stress and anxiety which has been heightened due to the …
00:38:56 |
Thu 06 May 2021
135: Could food waste fuel your next flight?
Researchers in the US have discovered a way of turning food waste into a type of paraffin that can be used in jet engines. Now, the concept of bio fuels is not new, but normally biofuels have to come…
00:36:36 |
Tue 04 May 2021
134: How ZOE is increasing our understanding of personal nutrition with Tim Spector, Jonathan Wolf and Dr. Sarah Berry
ZOE has been the source of some of the most groundbreaking research around nutrition and how the food we eat affects us individually. Formed three years ago when Tim Spector joined forces with Jonath…
00:34:56 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
133: Recovering from COVID-19: what role does nutrition play?
Covid-19 patients suffer a deterioration of overall health and weight loss, and while nutrition can be integrated into their treatment to aid recovery it is often overlooked. In this week’s podcast …
00:35:31 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
132: How can we succeed in reducing household food waste?
UK households still waste 4.5m tonnes of food a year that could be eaten, in fact the majority (71%) of edible food waste in the UK happens in the home. To succeed in reducing food waste, the public …
00:38:37 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
131: Innovation in partnership: how to get ahead of the game for consumer demand
“Innovation is often the result of partnerships.” A unique standing relationship with partner brands and the newest cutting-edge technology with Cambridge Commodities and Gencor. This podcast will ha…
00:25:51 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
130: Will bioplastics be the sustainable plastic solution?
In this episode of Table Talk we explore the development of bio based plastics, the latest innovations in the space and their true potential as viable alternatives to plastic. Are they the sustainabl…
00:35:22 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
129: How FareShare help brands like Tesco redistribute surplus food to those in need
FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, with more than 30 Regional Centres across the country. It takes food from the food industry that can’t be sold in shops, either because of p…
00:29:36 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
128: Anthony Warner: "We need fundamental change to feed the world"
Anthony Warner is known as the Angry Chef who looks to ‘expose lies, pretensions and stupidity in the world of food.’ He has a new book out ‘Ending Hunger: The Quest to Feed the World without destroy…
00:54:12 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
127: Will technology make truly personalised nutrition a reality?
Personalised nutrition is the future. With science showing that even twins who share similar DNA have individualised health responses to food and drink, it's clear that we need a more personal approa…
00:41:15 |
Tue 06 Apr 2021
126: 50 million Americans will experience food insecurity and hunger, what can be done to help?
As the US reels from the damage caused by COVID-19, one of the long-term impacts will be on food poverty and food security in the US. A staggering 50 million Americans will experience food insecurity…
00:35:25 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
125: How can we tackle the growing child obesity crisis?
The UK has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in Europe, and COVID has impacted the efforts to reduce this number as lockdowns take their toll on activity levels and eating habits. With he…
00:50:41 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
124: Derek Sarno: bringing plant-based food to the masses
Derek Sarno, co-founder of Wicked Healthy, LLC, and Executive Chef & Director of Plant-Based Innovation for Tesco PLC, has taken a fascinating journey on his path to revolutionising plant-based food …
00:22:58 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
123: How E-sports athletes are using nutrition to give themselves a competitive edge
The growth in popularity and scope of E-sports in the past ten years has created a new type of performance athlete. With tournaments such as the League of Legends World Championship, which was watche…
00:25:07 |
Tue 23 Mar 2021
122: How to support health and wellbeing in the workplace
The COVID pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have created a unique 'perfect storm' for the work place and health and wellbeing. With uncertainty affecting many, and remote working leaving many employe…
00:39:57 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
121: How can we control our appetite?
Why do certain foods stimulate our appetite even though we aren't hungry? How do certain foods or meals satiate our appetite more than others? How can we be more attuned to satiety to eat healthier? …
00:40:37 |
Tue 16 Mar 2021
120: Why do we make poor food choices?
The psychology of why we eat the food that we do, even if it isn't good for us, provides a unique insight into human behaviour. Is it our personality, our upbringing, or the stimulus that we are expo…
00:44:49 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
119: Learning lessons from COVID-19 - how nutrition can support immune health
The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge inequalities in health outcomes across society. What role has nutrition played in exacerbating the pandemic? How has our nutrition affected suscept…
00:34:59 |
Tue 09 Mar 2021
118: Are British food standards in jeopardy?
The UK is world leading in its food standards and laws around animal welfare. However, trade deals with the US and Australia could mean these standards will be lowered to allow cheap imports. From ch…
00:30:37 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
117: Are we ready for lab grown meat?
Cellular or lab-grown meat is being touted as one of the greatest solutions to environmental and food system challenges. It allows people to enjoy the taste of meat, but without harming animals or in…
00:29:14 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
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