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
- 511
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
435: The heartbreaking story that inspires Harriet Lamb
What is it that drives Harriet Lamb, the woman behind the Fairtrade movement and current CEO of WRAP?
It is the first question we ask in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, and the answer…
It is the first question we ask in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, and the answer…
00:35:50 |
Mon 05 Jun 2023
434: The tumultuous history of British cheese
Britain is a nation of cheese lovers. In 2022 a Mintel report showed a third of us ate it two-to-three times a week.
And British cheese is booming. The British Cheese Board says we now produce more …
And British cheese is booming. The British Cheese Board says we now produce more …
01:04:52 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
433: "Sustainability does not mean sacrifice, it can mean a better life"
When it comes to sustainability, academic research is at the heart of moving ideas forward, creating innovation and generating effective policy.
Seeking to maximise the positive impact of the resear…
Seeking to maximise the positive impact of the resear…
00:35:42 |
Wed 31 May 2023
432: We need to talk about eating disorders in men and boys
Eating disorders are a growing problem in the Western world and failure to treat them properly can lead to devastating outcomes.
In England, the National Health Service says hospital admissions have…
In England, the National Health Service says hospital admissions have…
00:52:40 |
Tue 30 May 2023
431: Childhood eating habits - and how to change them
It is probably a universal concern for parents: Is my child eating the right food to support their physical and mental development?
But in between dealing with everyday life and cooking foods your c…
But in between dealing with everyday life and cooking foods your c…
00:36:57 |
Fri 26 May 2023
430: The history of vegetarianism - from persecution to popularity
Vegetarianism, in Western cultures at least, is on the rise.
More people are choosing not to eat meat, although globally it is a much more opaque picture.
There is no doubt that in the West, adopti…
More people are choosing not to eat meat, although globally it is a much more opaque picture.
There is no doubt that in the West, adopti…
00:44:11 |
Wed 24 May 2023
429: Paul Lindley - from Ella's Kitchen to tackling childhood obesity
Paul Lindley OBE is a renowned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and philanthropist whose career has been one of innovation and social responsibility.
In 2006, he founded the organic children’s foo…
In 2006, he founded the organic children’s foo…
00:47:02 |
Mon 22 May 2023
428: Honey: Are we overlooking the bees' needs?
We could probably survive in a world without bees, but it would be a poorer one.
It is nothing new to say that bees play a crucial role in supporting ecosystems.
In a world without bees, not only w…
It is nothing new to say that bees play a crucial role in supporting ecosystems.
In a world without bees, not only w…
00:44:06 |
Fri 19 May 2023
427: Why food education matters more now than ever before
Knowing where food comes from may not seem essential to some.
Why know how to grow a courgette when you can simply buy one at the supermarket?
But is that attitude sustainable in a world with risi…
Why know how to grow a courgette when you can simply buy one at the supermarket?
But is that attitude sustainable in a world with risi…
00:40:23 |
Wed 17 May 2023
426: Deep dive: How to overcome the difficulties in creating plant-based cheese and dairy
Plant-based dairy is, perhaps, the longest-running success story of the plant-based movement.
In parts of the world, people have been drinking milk alternatives for centuries, whilst margarine has …
In parts of the world, people have been drinking milk alternatives for centuries, whilst margarine has …
00:24:26 |
Mon 15 May 2023
425: Spotlight: World Hunger Day
Across the world, hunger is a daily reality for far too many people.
Around 2.4 billion people lack access to sufficient nutrition, which is almost a third of the global population.
It is often pas…
Around 2.4 billion people lack access to sufficient nutrition, which is almost a third of the global population.
It is often pas…
00:30:25 |
Fri 12 May 2023
424: The story behind Denmark's £1bn plant-based revolution
Denmark is a key player in the global food system, from meat and dairy exports to beer production, the label “Made in Denmark” means a lot.
And now, the country is turning much of its attention to p…
And now, the country is turning much of its attention to p…
00:39:00 |
Wed 10 May 2023
423: Interview: Defra's Chief Scientific Adviser on gene-edited crops
In March this year, the UK Government passed a new law allowing gene-edited food to be developed commercially in England.
It is a controversial subject and one which has its supporters and its detra…
It is a controversial subject and one which has its supporters and its detra…
00:28:57 |
Tue 09 May 2023
422: How King Charles "moved the dial" on sustainable farming
The coronation of King Charles the Third is upon us.
But away from the street parties and the pomp at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, we are going to focus on the new King’s impact on agric…
But away from the street parties and the pomp at Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, we are going to focus on the new King’s impact on agric…
00:36:13 |
Fri 05 May 2023
421: Can processed food affect your mental health?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we investigate the potential link between mental health and ultra-processed foods.
The term ‘processed food’ encompasses more than you might think. …
The term ‘processed food’ encompasses more than you might think. …
00:36:34 |
Wed 03 May 2023
420: African Swine Fever - how worried should we be?
African Swine Fever is an incurable disease that is currently spreading between pig populations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
It affects domestic pigs and wild boar, and has a mortality rate between 9…
It affects domestic pigs and wild boar, and has a mortality rate between 9…
00:35:32 |
Tue 02 May 2023
419: Turmeric - what does the science say about 'the Golden Goddess'?
There are probably few spices that have been written about as much as turmeric.
It is a fantastic thing to behold, the colour alone, a rich yellow or deep orange, makes it stand out from the crowd.
…
It is a fantastic thing to behold, the colour alone, a rich yellow or deep orange, makes it stand out from the crowd.
…
00:34:18 |
Fri 28 Apr 2023
418: Allergen awareness - innovation and building trust
With Allergen Awareness Week in full swing, the Food Matters Live podcast, in partnership with Dutch Spices, is focussing on allergen-free food.
Food allergies and intolerances affect millions of pe…
Food allergies and intolerances affect millions of pe…
00:17:32 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
417: The rhizosphere - the mysterious world crucial to the future of food
There is a bewildering world beneath our feet that is both teeming with life and crucial to the global food system.
It is a narrow, constantly moving, ever evolving, region within the soil known as …
It is a narrow, constantly moving, ever evolving, region within the soil known as …
00:43:00 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
416: Microplastics - a very small big problem
Microplastics; tiny pieces of plastic usually less than 5mm in length, are a growing concern in the food industry.
They come from a variety of sources, and the more research that is done, the more i…
They come from a variety of sources, and the more research that is done, the more i…
00:26:21 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
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