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March 20, 2023
The secrets within – how the potato is reshaping the food industry
Have you considered the huge role the potato plays in the food industry? Even more of its secrets are being revealed in a plant-based future.
March 17, 2023
Sustainability v the cost of living – is it one or the other?
Does making greener food choices always come with a cost? And is the cost of living crisis forcing consumers to act less sustainably?
March 15, 2023
Study: Could whey protein slowdown muscle loss in later life?
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are examining the link between whey protein and muscle loss in older age.
March 13, 2023
From nutrition to nappies – the truth about diet and fertility
What does the evidence say about the link between what we eat and drink, and fertility for both men and women?
March 10, 2023
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?
March 8, 2023
The future of food marketing
Marketing is integral to the food industry, setting trends, changing behaviour, and selling products. How will things look 10 years from now?
March 6, 2023
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, but how much impact does it have?
March 3, 2023
How TRIP became one of the world’s fastest growing drink brands
Olivia Ferdi's legal background may have come in useful when launching a CBD brand, a sector which has been so controversial with legislators.
March 1, 2023
What’s feeding the future of the nutritionist?
Over the last few decades, there have been big advances in nutritional science – and technology is transforming the industry too.
February 27, 2023
What’s the best food industry innovation since sliced bread?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we pick the very best food industry innovations since sliced bread.
February 24, 2023
A surprisingly un-British story – the history of fish and chips
Why are fish and chips so popular? Why do Brits love them so much? And, shock horror, is it even a British dish at all?
February 22, 2023
What is the future of New Product Development?
New Product Development, or NPD, is at the heart of what makes the food and drink industry an exciting place to be.
February 21, 2023
Innovation and tradition – the changing face of dairy
The really big changes have been seen in the emergence and growth of plant-based dairy products. But what do consumers really want?
February 17, 2023
“Of Ice and Men” – how the cold stuff has shaped our culinary history
The evolutionary success of humankind has relied on a handful of fundamental but often unsung food and drink developments.
February 15, 2023
Green jobs in a changing world
For anyone considering a green job in the food sector, it is crucial to gain a better understanding of the sustainability challenges we face.
February 14, 2023
Aphrodisiacs – is anything really up to the job?
We are turning down the lights, turning up the music, and getting out the finest cutlery as we talk about the food of love.
February 10, 2023
Brexit’s impact on the food industry in Ireland
Brexit has had a huge impact on the food and drink industry in the UK, but it has also had a profound effect on the Republic of Ireland.
February 8, 2023
What role can nutrition play in the health of your bones?
Fragile bones mean we are more likely to get fractures. What role can food play in helping us to keep our bones strong and healthy?
February 6, 2023
How do we get children engaged with nutrition?
How do we help them appreciate tastes and flavours, and go beyond that, to appreciate concepts like healthy nutrition, or sustainability?
February 3, 2023
Net Zero emissions by 2045 – is Scotland on track?
Scotland has set itself an ambitious target, to reach net zero emissions of all greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 - but how's it going?
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