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. Claims about the medicinal properties of certain foods have been spoken about for years. The use of food as medicine dates back centuries – the Ancient Egyptians, for instance, consumed onions to aid...
38m Apr 06, 2023
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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 Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The celebrations are filled with deep meaning and powerful symbolism. The Seder Meal takes centre stage. It has many elements, with each item having its o...
42m Apr 05, 2023
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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 (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/arthritis/) and it affects people of all ages. So, what role can what we eat play in preventing and managing the condition? Spoiler alert - there is no one-size-fits-all miracle diet. But while we can be sur...
34m Apr 03, 2023
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408: The secrets behind mankind's fascination with fermentation
Throughout history, where there have been human beings, there has been fermentation (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/is-fermentation-still-the-future-of-food-food-podcasts/) . Human beings have a long-standing fascination with fermented foods, the question is: why? Fermented products are enjoying a huge boom at the moment, Kimchi, Kefir and Kombucha are all on the up. But that is just th...
40m Mar 31, 2023
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407: Are we on the cusp of a mushroom renaissance?
Mushrooms (https://foodmatterslive.com/article/growing-mushrooms-trees-feed-millions-alleviate-climate-change-research-shows/) 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 perfect modern food. Low in calories and carbohydrates, fat, and sodium, cholesterol-f...
45m Mar 29, 2023
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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. Ginger is a versatile and widely used flavouring in the food and beverage industry, and is used in a range of products, from baked goods and confectionery to drinks, sauces and marinades. Its character...
24m Mar 27, 2023
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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 (https://www.wur.nl/en.htm) . It has been the beating heart of Dutch agricultural innovation (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/creating-a-sustainable-food-system-the-netherlands/) for nearly 150 years, helping the country’s food industry become the envy of the world since openi...
23m Mar 24, 2023
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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 (https://foodmatterslive.com/theme/nutrition/) play in managing IBS flare ups? The causes of IBS are not currently well understood, which makes managing it very difficult for sufferers. There is ...
34m Mar 22, 2023
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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 centre of the food industry and at the heart of many of our diets. But what is really interesting, is that over time the potato has revealed even more of its secrets and is emerging as a perfect sou...
17m Mar 20, 2023
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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 effective going green can be, some people say it is cheaper, while others claim it is simply too expensive. And it can be hard to get to the facts, especially when products labelled as eco-friendly...
37m Mar 17, 2023
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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, attention is increasingly turning to our physical health in later life. As we get older, it becomes more challenging to maintain and build muscle mass, and the effects of that can be devastating. The main...
23m Mar 15, 2023
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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 is one of the factors we can, in theory at least, have some level of control over. So, how can adjustments to our diet help aid fertility? It is certainly a question the supplements industry has ...
52m Mar 13, 2023
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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 place alongside everything else. And, of course, we are trapped in our own social media bubbles - drawn to things because our friends have liked them, or because our favourite influencers have bee...
44m Mar 10, 2023
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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 analytical, and it has to be said, competitive. So, what skills are needed to succeed? What are the biggest challenges? And what will the role of a marketing professional (https://foodmatterslive.com/...
40m Mar 08, 2023
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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 not just that, but the sounds that packaging makes, the colours of products and packaging (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/do-labels-and-packaging-really-affect-what-we-taste-food-podcasts/) ; a...
31m Mar 06, 2023
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396: How TRIP became one of the world's fastest growing drinks brands
Olivia Ferdi, Co-Founder of TRIP, a brand which produces drinks and oils using cannabidiol (CBD), is nothing if not inspiring. You have more than likely seen the brand advertised or on shop shelves in recent months, and it continues to grow. None of that is by accident, Olivia and her husband and Co-Founder, Daniel Khoury, have worked tirelessly to get the brand out there. She is a former la...
39m Mar 03, 2023
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395: What's feeding the future of the nutritionist?
The role of the nutritionist (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/career-conversations-performance-nutritionist-to-elite-athletes-food-podcasts/) is constantly changing, but what might it look like in the future? Over the last few decades, there have been big advances in nutritional science, and technology is transforming the industry too. There is a whole plethora of apps offering personalis...
39m Mar 01, 2023
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394: What's the best food industry innovation since sliced bread?
When the bread slicing machine was invented in the 1920s in the US it was initially met with some scepticism by consumers. But it is a huge success story – within five years of that first slicing machine being used in a Missouri bakery it is estimated that 80% of bread sold in the US was pre-sliced. It was so successful that it became the subject of a phrase. Who hasn't heard: 'This is the be...
57m Feb 27, 2023
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393: A surprisingly un-British story - the history of fish and chips
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are delving into the history (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcasts/series/the-history-of-food-podcasts/) of one of Britain’s favourite dishes. If you are already smelling salt, vinegar, and tartare sauce, you have guessed right… Fish and Chips is an absolute British classic and a colossal earner for the food industry. 382 million portions ...
49m Feb 24, 2023
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392: What is the future of New Product Development?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are gazing into our crystal ball to look at what the future might hold for New Product Development. New Product Development (https://foodmatterslive.com/npd/) , or NPD, is at the heart of what makes the food and drink industry an exciting place to be. As we shift to prioritising sustainable diets, it is crucial to adapting our food systems ...
32m Feb 22, 2023
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389: Innovation and tradition - the changing face of dairy
The dairy industry has been a staple of human society for centuries, but in recent years it has begun going through nothing short of a revolution. There have been huge innovations in the types of dairy products available on our shelves, and in the way dairy products are produced. But the story of dairy goes even further than that, and the really big changes have been seen in the emergence and...
22m Feb 21, 2023
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390: "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. Featuring on that shortlist are salt (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/salt-reduction-could-nature-hold-the-answer-food-podcasts/) , the domestication of plant species, the flint, the invention of irrigation, the potato, fermentation (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast...
49m Feb 17, 2023
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391: Green jobs in a changing world
Food security and the sustainability (https://foodmatterslive.com/theme/sustainability/) of our food supply chains are major global issues. For anyone considering a green job in the food and drink sector, it is crucial to gain a better understanding of the sustainability challenges we face. It is also vital to explore what is being done to overcome those challenges, and the kind of work the n...
39m Feb 15, 2023
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388: Aphrodisiacs - is anything really up to the job?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are turning down the lights, turning up the music, and getting out the finest cutlery (https://foodmatterslive.com/article/how-receptacles-and-cutlery-affect-our-enjoyment-of-food-and-drink/) as we talk about the food of love. And specifically, the idea of aphrodisiacs – those foods which, it is claimed, have a love-inducing power on us, whi...
44m Feb 14, 2023
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387: Brexit's impact on the food industry in Ireland
The impact of Brexit (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/post-brexit-trade-the-opportunities-and-pitfalls-food-podcasts/) has been huge for the food and drink industry in the UK, but it has also had a profound effect on its nearest neighbour, the Republic of Ireland. In recent decades, the European Union has been beneficial for Ireland. Not just because of frictionless, tariff-free trade, but...
36m Feb 10, 2023
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386: What role can nutrition play in the health of your bones?
Fragile bones mean we are more likely to get fractures, but what role can the foods we eat play in helping us to keep our bones strong and healthy? Osteoporotic or fragility fractures affect an awful lot of us, globally one-in-three women and one-in-five men who are older than 50. They can be very serious and severely impair quality of life. We know nutrition (https://foodmatterslive.com/the...
39m Feb 08, 2023
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385: How do we get children engaged with nutrition?
It is clear our early years are crucial in shaping the rest of our lives, but when it comes to food, those years can be a roller coaster. The foods that comfort children, the foods they want, the foods they crave (and the foods they are sold), are not always the best things for them. As any parent knows, it can be a nightmare trying to get your children to eat a balanced diet. And, sorry fol...
30m Feb 06, 2023
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384: 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. The Climate Change Act 2019 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/15/enacted) commits the country to the target, which is more difficult to achieve than a net-zero carbon target, which commits only to balancing carbon dioxide emissions. So how is Scotland doing in its drive to ...
46m Feb 03, 2023
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383: Michelle Berriedale-Johnson - the UK's free-from fighter
We all want to make an impact with the work we do, there can be no doubt that Michelle Berriedale-Johnson (https://foodmatterslive.com/person/michelle-berriedale-johnson/) has achieved just that. She is an expert on food allergies and intolerances (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/how-my-sons-allergies-led-to-an-unexpected-career-in-food-food-podcasts/) , and it would be no underestimation ...
40m Feb 01, 2023
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382: Post-Brexit trade - the opportunities and pitfalls
It is three years since the United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union. One year later, in January 2021, a new post-Brexit trade deal came into force between the UK and the EU. There is no doubt, it has been a bumpy ride for anybody importing or exporting. Gone are many of the old certainties. Instead, we have had what a recent study from the London School of Economics called...
29m Jan 31, 2023
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381: Investment trends - where's the smart money heading in the food industry?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast we are following the money, looking ahead and asking where investors will be putting their cash in 2023. It is not necessarily a straightforward question, the world continues to be a complex place. We have had heatwaves (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/the-long-term-impact-of-britains-hottest-summer-food-podcasts/) and floods, inflation (ht...
49m Jan 27, 2023
49m
380: The ingredients for launching a successful coffee brand
Launching and establishing a successful coffee (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/caffeine-culture-how-coffee-shaped-the-world-food-podcasts/) brand is no mean feat. There are plenty of well-established brands already in the market and finding space for a new one presents a whole host of challenges. Will Little, Managing Director of Little's Coffee (https://wearelittles.com/) , puts the suc...
32m Jan 25, 2023
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379: Shift work and nutrition - a marriage of inconvenience
Anyone who has worked irregular hours knows that the world is built around daytime eating, not just in the home, but at shops, cafes, restaurants and canteens (https://foodmatterslive.com/article/berlin-university-canteens-cut-down-on-meat-in-bid-to-fight-climate-change/) . But there are millions of us working rotating shifts, nightshifts and irregular hours. And when the shops are shut, and ...
35m Jan 23, 2023
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378: Is plant-based always better for you - and the planet?
Plant-based meat alternatives (https://foodmatterslive.com/article/5-plant-based-food-trends-and-innovations-for-2023/) are supposed to be better for the planet and they are supposed to be good for you. But as they have grown in popularity, there are claims from some quarters that there is something of a halo effect at play, and that some of these health and environmental claims do not quite s...
26m Jan 20, 2023
26m
376: How you could help fix the global food system
"We have a growing population, lots of changes in the climate, lots of greenhouse gas emissions which are jeopardising our food production, and we are at risk of not being able to feed the world." Natalia Falagán, Lecturer in Food Science and Technology, Cranfield University (https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/) , succinctly sets out some of the major issues the world is facing, and why students are ...
28m Jan 18, 2023
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377: How can we get more fibre into our diets?
When it comes to fibre, the fact is we are not getting enough of it. Across most of the Western world, there is a lack of adequate fibre in our diets and that is contributing to health problems. In the UK, the Government says we are consuming an average of 20 grams per day, but we should be consuming 30 grams. And it is similar around the world. But why is fibre lacking in so many countries,...
34m Jan 16, 2023
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375: Can recycling habits be transformed using nudge theory?
Today we are looking at plastic (https://foodmatterslive.com/article/defra-single-use-plastics-ban-hospitality-businesses-england/) bottle Deposit Return Schemes and, in particular, a scheme due to be introduced in the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deposit-return-scheme-in-fight-against-plastic) in the next couple of years. The idea is to reduce the millions of plastic bottles a day t...
31m Jan 13, 2023
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374: Charles Michel - putting the philosophy into food
Charles Michel is a man of many talents, not least, thinking deeply about cooking. You may recognise him from the Netflix show "The Final Table" (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80201866) , where he was selected to take part in a global culinary competition. But Charles' career has taken him on all sorts of journeys, and his love of the art, science and philosophy of cooking is what motives ...
39m Jan 11, 2023
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373: A new dawn for plant-based alternatives?
As Veganuary 2023 gets into full swing, we are taking a look at the future of plant-based food. The plant-based sector is one of the most innovative in the food industry, with new ideas, new concepts, and new technologies emerging all the time. That makes it a fascinating area to be involved in, and a fascinating area to watch as it develops at seemingly lightning speed. In this episode of t...
20m Jan 09, 2023
20m
372: Caring for your kidneys - the crucial role nutrition plays
It is probably fair to say the kidney is one of the more overlooked organs in the body. As with a lot of things, we do not tend to pay it much attention until it is not functioning properly. But kidney disease is more prevalent than you might think. 3.5 million people in the UK are living at risk of chronic kidney disease and it can affect anyone at any time. While kidney disease can be extr...
29m Jan 06, 2023
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371: Meet the man dreaming of a world without industrial farming
Max Jamilly has a vision - a world where the industrial farming of animals is a thing of the past. With its impact on the environment, human health, and the health and wellbeing of animals, his vision is not unique. But where Max Jamilly differs from many others, is the work he is doing to make that vision become a reality. Max set up Hoxton Farms (https://hoxtonfarms.com/) in 2020 alongside...
38m Jan 04, 2023
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370: What impact can precision nutrition have on our health?
Everyone knows that we are not all the same, there is wonderful diversity in our bodies, our genetics, our lifestyles, and our preferences. And yet, when it comes to nutrition, the most successful public health messages are the broad guidelines, which suggests one size can fit all. Think five-a-day, taking Vitamin D through the autumn and winter, and so on. At the same time, the science behi...
39m Jan 03, 2023
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369: Could AI solve our meat alternative challenges?
Eating is a multi-sensory experience, all our sensory mechanisms working together to judge taste, flavour (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/the-history-of-taste-and-flavour/) , texture, and assess the underlying nutrition. Humans have evolved to become incredibly good at this, which can be a problem for innovators, particularly for those in the plant-based sector. Because despite the huge ...
27m Dec 28, 2022
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368: You are what you eat - the link between nutrition and stress
Over the past few years there has been increasing public discussion of mental health. The food industry is a big part of this trend, with foods, supplements and nutraceuticals (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/how-the-world-of-nutraceuticals-is-evolving-food-podcasts/) promising to boost energy, aid concentration, and banish lethargy. The relationship between nutrition and mood is complex....
32m Dec 23, 2022
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367: Freya Cox - Blazing a trail in vegan baking
Whichever way you look at it, Freya Cox is a trailblazer. In 2021 she was the first vegan baker to appear on the popular TV cooking show The Great British Bake Off. She took part in the gruelling filming schedule whilst studying for a degree in psychology and since the show, she has built a huge online profile. Freya is no shrinking violet. A quick look at her Instagram account (https://www....
22m Dec 21, 2022
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366: Is red wine good for you?
Ever since wine (https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/the-history-of-english-wine-and-its-sparkling-future/) production began 8,000 years ago, people have suggested it can do remarkable things. Whether it increases courage, passion, happiness, is good for your heart, bad for your heart, good for your mental health, bad for your mental health, claims and counter claims are still made to this day...
30m Dec 19, 2022
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365: 2022 year in review - a good vintage or a turkey?
For many, 2022 has felt like a very long year. Even after the turmoil of 2020 and 2021, the last 12 months have been particularly difficult, and last Christmas seems like a very long time ago. On the positive side, there has been possibly more innovation, ideas and forward thinking in the food sector than ever before. Stacked up against that have been an incredible number of challenges. Drou...
33m Dec 16, 2022
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364: Having a HECK of a time making sausages
Jamie Keeble is the man behind one of the most recognisable sausage brands in the UK. HECK (https://www.heckfood.co.uk/) products are seen on supermarket shelves up and down the country and, for Jamie, it is a lifelong passion. By his own admission, he struggled at school, and went to work in the family business making sausages. In this episode of the Career Conversations podcast series, rec...
43m Dec 14, 2022
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363: Why everyone's talking about nutrient use efficiency
How well crops take up and use nutrients from the soil is of vital importance, in terms of crop yield, soil health, and the wider environment. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with Anglo American (https://www.angloamerican.com/products/polyhalite) , we investigate why nutrient use efficiency is taking on evermore importance in the world of farming. The inc...
31m Dec 12, 2022
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362: Grace Dent: 'The meal that made me cry with joy'
In this episodes of the Food Matters Live podcast, Stefan meets Grace Dent. Grace is a restaurant critic, broadcaster, author and podcaster. She is well known to audiences in the UK in particular, having written for the Guardian and Evening Standard newspapers, making regular appearances on MasterChef, and presenting The Untold, a series on BBC Radio 4. She has also written a number of novel...
18m Dec 09, 2022
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