TABLE TALK podcasts
It’s not all wall-to-wall giggles in the Gastronaut world, you know. Stef also records Table Talk: in-depth podcasts and interviews with food industry figures - and their critics - about the big issues in the food industry from gut biochemistry, futurology, robotics, nutrition and packaging to allergies, agri-tech and sustainability. Recorded for the fantastic Food Matters Live team, the full list of podcasts is here, but here is a selection of the best:
26. The growth of alcohol-free drinks
The rise of low and no-alcohol drinks, and how a new, young, health-conscious consumer is causing a surge in demand for these products.
Joining Stef in the studio are Andy Crossan, Consumer Insight Director, Kantar, Dash Lilley, Co Founder, Three Spirit and Laura Willoughby MBE, Co-Founder of Club Soda; The Mindful Drinking Movement
Launched in 2014, Veganuary advocates plant-based eating, encouraging people to try abstaining from meat and dairy for a month. As a by-product it has created a huge opportunity for producers, who have a larger audience ready to consume their newest creations. Stefan Gates talks all things Veganuary, and are joined by Toni Vernelli, Head of Communications and Marketing International, Veganuary, Dr Carys Bennett, Senior Corporate Liaison, PETA and Nic Jones, Founding Partner, All Things Better – The Planets Agency.
24. How can we feed a growing population sustainably?
How can our global resources feed an increasing population without further damaging our biodiversity? How can the food and drink industry play a crucial role in introducing and promoting change that will help?
Stefan Gates talks to Tony Hunter, Futurist for Food a global futurist and consultant specialising in helping food companies prepare for a changing marketplace.
The FoodTech 500 shortlist showcases companies (early-stage startup to scaleup) that are building and scaling AgriFoodTech businesses, addressing the rapid need for change across the food ecosystem. Stefan Gates talks to Co-Founder of Forward Fooding, Alessio D'Antino, who explains how the FoodTech 500 concept started, what criteria was used to select the shortlisted companies, and what happens next.
What potential does technology, including AI, have to help revolutionise farming and agriculture systems? Is agritech the answer to a sustainable future?
Stefan Gates talks to a panel of experts in the fields of technology & sustainability, including Dr Katrina Hayter, Industrial Strategy Challenge Director, Innovate UK, Iggy Bassi, Founder & CEO, Cervest, Belinda Clarke, Director, Agri Tech East, & JP Dorgan, Global Head of Client Services, Map of Ag.
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EAT Lancet: Can we feed 10bn a sustainable diet?
The EAT Lancet Commission Report was published earlier this year to answer the question ‘Can we feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries?’ It brought together 37 world leading scientists from across the globe & looked at how diet & behaviour would need to change in order to do this.
Stefan Gates talks to EAT Science Director Fabrice DeClerck as he explains the scale of the problem we face, how a sustainable diet can be defined, & what we need to do to help facilitate a positive change.
The second in our Gut Health Series looks at the mystery and science of the gut:brain axis. In this episode Stefan Gates talks to Dr. Megan Rossi (The Gut Health Doctor), a leading researcher in gastrointestinal health and author of Eat Yourself Healthy, joins us to talk about the link between gut health and mental health.
Laser weeding? Agricultural robots? Is the future of farming going to be a hybrid of human and technology? Yes, and in the latest Table Talk Podcast we explain how and why.
Stefan Gates speaks to Professor Simon Blackmore, a key figure in the development of Precision Farming and agricultural robotics, who will discuss what is happening now and how the future of farming will be affected by technology.
Satiety is key to weight management, but what is the science behind satiety-enhancing 'fuller for longer' foods?
An expert podcast panel - Stefan Gates talks to Professor Alex Johnstone, Senior Research Fellow, The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Dr Kavita Karnik, VP Global Nutrition and Open Innovation, Innovation & Commercial Development, Tate & Lyle Plc, and Dr Adrian Brown PhD RD NIHR Lecturer/Research Fellow in Nutrition & Dietetics Honorary Specialist Dietitian, Centre for Obesity Research University College London investigate the science behind satiety and how producers can use it to create products perfect for the health-conscious consumer.
Stefan Gates speaks to an expert panel including Dawn Carr, Director of Vegan Corporate Projects, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ursula Arens, Working Group Member, the British Dietetic Association's One Blue Dot programme, and Matt Loose, Senior Director, SustainAbility join the debate to identify how the industry and consumers can move towards a sustainable future together.
10: How sensory science can influence product development
What role can sensory science play in development of these new food solutions? Joining host Stefan Gates are Barry Smith, Professor, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of London, Charlotte Catignani, Research and Development Manager, Treatt, Jozef Youssef, Founder, Kitchen Theory, Andy Wardlaw, Marketing & Insights Director, MMR-Research.