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
455: Nutrition, Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn's disease and colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and they affect over 500,000 people in the UK.
Characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tr…
Characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tr…
00:47:15 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
454: Exploring the link between nutrition and Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.
It is caused by a loss of nerve cells …
It is caused by a loss of nerve cells …
00:30:47 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
453: Italy's cultivated meat ban - permanent or just ciao for now?
In March 2023, Italy's minister of agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, announced that the country will be the first to ban lab-grown foods, including the production and commercialisation of cultivat…
00:37:52 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
452: When will food prices start to fall?
Food inflation is a huge concern across the world.
Over the course of 2022, food prices were on average 14.3% higher than the year before.
In the UK, things are looking a little worse than average.
…
Over the course of 2022, food prices were on average 14.3% higher than the year before.
In the UK, things are looking a little worse than average.
…
00:44:15 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
451: The need for more research into nutrition in women's sport
Nutritional studies are vital to the world of sports.
The right nutrients can optimise an athlete’s performance, reduce their risk of injury and help them get the most out of training.
But traditio…
The right nutrients can optimise an athlete’s performance, reduce their risk of injury and help them get the most out of training.
But traditio…
00:27:10 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
450: A measure of success? New initiative to standardise emissions reporting
The measuring and reporting of carbon emissions by companies in the food industry is not uncommon.
It helps businesses understand where their environmental impacts lie, where they need to reduce emi…
It helps businesses understand where their environmental impacts lie, where they need to reduce emi…
00:20:26 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
449: The truth about metabolism - and how to boost it
“I’m putting on weight because my metabolism is slowing down.”
It is something many of us hear, or maybe even say ourselves, fairly regularly.
Or the contrary: “So-and-so can eat what they like bec…
It is something many of us hear, or maybe even say ourselves, fairly regularly.
Or the contrary: “So-and-so can eat what they like bec…
00:41:15 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
448: Can you eat your way to healthy skin?
The link between nutrition and our skin is complex.
Various claims have been made and new products are constantly being developed.
Yet a review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that the…
Various claims have been made and new products are constantly being developed.
Yet a review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that the…
00:26:27 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
447: The innovation hubs designed to make us eat better
Six new Diet and Health Innovation Hubs are starting work in the UK to overcome the challenges of producing and getting us all to consume healthier, more nutritious food.
They form part of a group c…
They form part of a group c…
00:42:52 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
446: "I lived a double life" - the battle faced by many LGBTQ+ farmers
Pushing for better diversity and inclusion is important in every industry.
A 2018 report from the charity Stonewall found that, due to their sexuality, 18% of the UK’s LGBTQ+ workers had been negati…
A 2018 report from the charity Stonewall found that, due to their sexuality, 18% of the UK’s LGBTQ+ workers had been negati…
00:21:15 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
445: Could mycoforestry help feed the world and save the planet?
Deforestation, soil health and biodiversity are all major concerns in the agricultural industry.
A recent United Nations report claims an estimated 80% of global deforestation is down to agricultura…
A recent United Nations report claims an estimated 80% of global deforestation is down to agricultura…
00:24:02 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
444: Why are eating disorders still rising in girls?
Why have, for many years, eating disorders disproportionately affected girls?
In a previous episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we focused on how eating disorders affect boys and men.
For boy…
In a previous episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we focused on how eating disorders affect boys and men.
For boy…
00:46:38 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
443: EcoTrophelia - meet the future stars of the food industry
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are looking to the future.
Specifically, at the food innovators who may well be shaping the industry for years to come.
EcoTrophelia UK is a nat…
Specifically, at the food innovators who may well be shaping the industry for years to come.
EcoTrophelia UK is a nat…
00:34:52 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
442: Are food systems now central to the climate change conversation?
Last November, the eyes of the world were on Sharm el-Sheik as Egypt hosted COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference.
The host country was rallying other nations to gear up their climate action, hopi…
The host country was rallying other nations to gear up their climate action, hopi…
00:42:03 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
441: Pip & Nut Founder: 'Entrepreneurs need to be hungry to learn'
Pippa Murray is a visionary entrepreneur, a trailblazer in the world of nut butter, and the founder of the acclaimed brand Pip & Nut.
Founded in 2013, it saw incredible success from the very beginni…
Founded in 2013, it saw incredible success from the very beginni…
00:30:01 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
440: From Paris to the local park - a potted history of picnics
The picnic is a pastime loved by many. They bring people together, connect us with nature and make mealtime a little more exciting.
But the evolution of the picnic is a fascinating one and there is …
But the evolution of the picnic is a fascinating one and there is …
00:33:12 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
439: Is net zero really achievable for the food and drink industry?
Climate change is the great challenge of our time – a problem so big, that tackling it requires co-operation on a scale we have never seen before.
Our reliance on fossil fuels means that most aspect…
Our reliance on fossil fuels means that most aspect…
00:37:34 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
438: Exploring the role of nutrition and antioxidants
As more of us look to improve our health and wellbeing, antioxidants have piqued the interest of some in the food and drinks industry.
There is plenty of evidence that antioxidants are vital in prot…
There is plenty of evidence that antioxidants are vital in prot…
00:24:02 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
437: A drop of faith - religion's influence on alcohol
In this episode we explore the links between alcohol and religion.
The consumption of alcohol is central to some of the world’s most popular religions, and for centuries it has been an important par…
The consumption of alcohol is central to some of the world’s most popular religions, and for centuries it has been an important par…
00:33:22 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
436: Marginal gains – the growing role of nutrition in eSports
Over the last few years, the world of eSports has exploded in popularity.
By 2024, its global audience on platforms like YouTube and Twitch is expected to reach nearly 600 million people.
That is a…
By 2024, its global audience on platforms like YouTube and Twitch is expected to reach nearly 600 million people.
That is a…
00:25:33 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
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