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
414: Does front-of-pack labelling actually work?
How much does front-of-pack information affect the food choices we make?
When we shop, many of us have our health in mind, but it can be a challenge to work out which products are genuinely good for…
When we shop, many of us have our health in mind, but it can be a challenge to work out which products are genuinely good for…
00:47:02 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
415: Deep dive: Potato, could this be the future of plant-based meat?
As more and more of us turn to a plant-based diet, the challenges the sector faces continue to come into sharper focus.
One of the biggest, is recreating the appearance, texture, flavour and mouthfe…
One of the biggest, is recreating the appearance, texture, flavour and mouthfe…
00:25:36 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
413: Why there's still more to learn about diet and ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a condition that affects people’s behaviour.
It is estimated that globally, around 5% of children and 3% of adults have it.
There is no cure fo…
It is estimated that globally, around 5% of children and 3% of adults have it.
There is no cure fo…
00:32:05 |
Fri 14 Apr 2023
412: How strong is the link between processed food and obesity?
Obesity is one of the most visible public health problems right across the world.
The World Health Organization started sounding alarm bells in the 1990s.
But despite various interventions by …
The World Health Organization started sounding alarm bells in the 1990s.
But despite various interventions by …
00:41:12 |
Wed 12 Apr 2023
411: Following the green - sustainability investment trends for 2023
Over the past few years sustainability has really come to the fore – becoming an essential aspect of any forward-looking food business.
On the Food Matters Live podcast, the topic comes up again and…
On the Food Matters Live podcast, the topic comes up again and…
00:34:25 |
Tue 11 Apr 2023
410: Food as preventative medicine, with Dr Rupy Aujla
Dr Rupy Aujla is an NHS GP who is making waves, linking food and medicine.
His story is a remarkable and deeply personal one, which has led him on a journey he never imagined he would embark on.
Cl…
His story is a remarkable and deeply personal one, which has led him on a journey he never imagined he would embark on.
Cl…
00:38:09 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
411: Passover - telling stories with food
Millions of Jewish families around the world are celebrating Passover with storytelling, wine, and food.
If you do not know, Passover is a religious festival that commemorates the liberation of the …
If you do not know, Passover is a religious festival that commemorates the liberation of the …
00:41:38 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
409: A joint approach? Exploring the links between nutrition and arthritis
Arthritis is a debilitating condition which affects millions of people around the world.
In the UK alone, there are up to 10 million people living with it and it affects people of all ages.
So, w…
In the UK alone, there are up to 10 million people living with it and it affects people of all ages.
So, w…
00:34:22 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
408: The secrets behind mankind's fascination with fermentation
Throughout history, where there have been human beings, there has been fermentation.
Human beings have a long-standing fascination with fermented foods, the question is: why?
Fermented products are…
Human beings have a long-standing fascination with fermented foods, the question is: why?
Fermented products are…
00:40:16 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
407: Are we on the cusp of a mushroom renaissance?
Mushrooms have been eaten since the earliest history; a constant, in cuisines and medicine.
So, harnessing their functional properties is nothing new but the mushroom is turning out to be the perf…
So, harnessing their functional properties is nothing new but the mushroom is turning out to be the perf…
00:44:34 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
406: The spice of life - the surprisingly varied world of ginger flavours
For thousands of years, ginger has been an essential part of many cuisines.
It would be hard to think of an ingredient which has quite as distinctive a combination of flavour, aroma and taste.
Gin…
It would be hard to think of an ingredient which has quite as distinctive a combination of flavour, aroma and taste.
Gin…
00:23:42 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
405: Spotlight: Wageningen University's alt-protein research
When it comes to food research, there are few places playing a bigger role than Wageningen University and Research.
It has been the beating heart of Dutch agricultural innovation for nearly 150 year…
It has been the beating heart of Dutch agricultural innovation for nearly 150 year…
00:23:27 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
404: Exploring the links between nutrition and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects more than one-in-twenty people worldwide.
It occurs in populations all over the planet and it can be debilitating.
But what role can food, diet, and nutrition…
It occurs in populations all over the planet and it can be debilitating.
But what role can food, diet, and nutrition…
00:34:19 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
400: The secrets within - how the potato is reshaping the food industry
Have you ever stopped to consider the huge role the potato plays in the global food industry?
This humble root vegetable, native to the Americas, has become a staple around the world. It is at the …
This humble root vegetable, native to the Americas, has become a staple around the world. It is at the …
00:16:37 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
403: Sustainability v the cost of living - is it one or the other?
Does making greener food choices always come with a cost?
More specifically, is the cost of living crisis forcing consumers to act less sustainably?
There is tons of research out there on how cost …
More specifically, is the cost of living crisis forcing consumers to act less sustainably?
There is tons of research out there on how cost …
00:37:00 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
399: Study: Could whey protein slowdown muscle loss in later life?
Whey protein may conjure up images of gym-goers and competitive athletes, but there is growing evidence that it could benefit many more people.
As we see aging populations around the world, attentio…
As we see aging populations around the world, attentio…
00:22:47 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
402: From nutrition to nappies - the truth about diet and fertility
Many aspects of our lives can potentially affect fertility, but there are few we can control.
Our environment, stress and sleep are difficult to change, and our genetics are what they are.
But diet…
Our environment, stress and sleep are difficult to change, and our genetics are what they are.
But diet…
00:51:43 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
401: How influential is the influencer? Nutrition and diet in the social media age
Social media is credited with many things and blamed for many more, but what role does it play in the food choices people make?
Online, we are bombarded by images of all kinds and food has taken its…
Online, we are bombarded by images of all kinds and food has taken its…
00:44:23 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
398: The future of food marketing
Marketing is an integral part of the food industry, helping to set trends, change behaviour, and of course, sell products.
It is a hugely interesting part of the food industry, both creative and ana…
It is a hugely interesting part of the food industry, both creative and ana…
00:40:14 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
397: Mind over matter? The role of sensory science in our eating experience
The food industry spends an increasing amount of time, energy and money on sensory science.
Millions are ploughed into carefully studying and manipulating the taste, smell and texture of food.
And…
Millions are ploughed into carefully studying and manipulating the taste, smell and texture of food.
And…
00:31:10 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
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