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. Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. And find out how you can join the conversation on our website https://www.foodmatterslive.com.
Episodes
May 12, 2025 • 25 mins
It is clear that having access to good data is a key requirement for any food business trying to reach sustainability targets, but what does that look like in practice?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event held in Manchester in November 2024, we hear from a leading figure about their journey with data and sustainability.
Meredith Ford is Head of Sustainability for the U...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event held in Manchester in November 2024, we hear from a leading figure about their journey with data and sustainability.
Meredith Ford is Head of Sustainability for the U...
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May 6, 2025 • 39 mins
The whole of the food industry is affected by science-based targets on sustainability - but whose targets are they?
Are we aiming to satisfy consumer demand, the wants and needs of investors, or is the industry simply following what regulators say needs to be done?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our expert panel offer their views on who ...
Are we aiming to satisfy consumer demand, the wants and needs of investors, or is the industry simply following what regulators say needs to be done?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our expert panel offer their views on who ...
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April 28, 2025 • 30 mins
How can partnerships help overcome the barriers to regenerative agriculture and drive lasting change in the food system?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, we once again explore how industry is embracing the move towards regenerative agriculture, but crucially through the lense of the power of partnerships.
Our panel discusses the impo...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, we once again explore how industry is embracing the move towards regenerative agriculture, but crucially through the lense of the power of partnerships.
Our panel discusses the impo...
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April 22, 2025 • 44 mins
Does ultra-processed plant-based food have a role to play in the future of sustainable nutrition?
Huge strides have been made in the plant-based sector and benefits continue to be discovered, yet the market is plateauing.
With an increasing backlash against ultra-processed foods targeting the sector, plant-based doesn’t always carry the allure it once did.
Has the opportunity been over-hyped or can...
Huge strides have been made in the plant-based sector and benefits continue to be discovered, yet the market is plateauing.
With an increasing backlash against ultra-processed foods targeting the sector, plant-based doesn’t always carry the allure it once did.
Has the opportunity been over-hyped or can...
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April 14, 2025 • 36 mins
As the food and drink industry adapts to seemingly ever-changing market conditions, could a process with deep historical roots provide the answers to some of the most pressing modern-day challenges?
The world of food is constantly changing, whether its customer preferences, concerns about the environment, or global affairs having an impact on supply chains.
The food industry is remarkably resilient, partly be...
The world of food is constantly changing, whether its customer preferences, concerns about the environment, or global affairs having an impact on supply chains.
The food industry is remarkably resilient, partly be...
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April 7, 2025 • 54 mins
How much work goes into getting a food or beverage product from concept to our supermarket shelves?
It seems obvious that the starting point of a successful launch, is coming up with an idea that will sell, but how do you know that consumers will want to buy what you produce?
The truth is, it's not possible to know for sure, but with the right research, insights, creativity and testing, it is possible to give...
It seems obvious that the starting point of a successful launch, is coming up with an idea that will sell, but how do you know that consumers will want to buy what you produce?
The truth is, it's not possible to know for sure, but with the right research, insights, creativity and testing, it is possible to give...
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March 31, 2025 • 31 mins
Sustainability targets are now well-established as a crucial part of any food company's future plans, with science-based targets seen as the gold standard.
But a lot of companies are still grappling with the idea of what these targets are, how to implement them, and how to convert them into something valuable for themselves and their consumers.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live a...
But a lot of companies are still grappling with the idea of what these targets are, how to implement them, and how to convert them into something valuable for themselves and their consumers.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live a...
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March 24, 2025 • 29 mins
Strong customer relationships are at the heart of any successful business, whether in the food industry or elsewhere. But these connections do not happen by chance - they require careful nurturing and alignment.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are joined by members of the customer account management team at Azelis Food and Nutrition to uncover how they cultivate and maintain these essential partne...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we are joined by members of the customer account management team at Azelis Food and Nutrition to uncover how they cultivate and maintain these essential partne...
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March 17, 2025 • 27 mins
Regenerative agriculture is gaining traction in the food industry, but how far along are we in its adoption, and what challenges remain?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, we bring together an expert panel to examine the real-world impact of regenerative practices.
They discuss food and drink brands leading the way, the difficulties of ...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, we bring together an expert panel to examine the real-world impact of regenerative practices.
They discuss food and drink brands leading the way, the difficulties of ...
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March 10, 2025 • 42 mins
How are deforestation regulations and policy developments reshaping the ingredients supply chain?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, an expert panel offer their insights in this fascinating and evolving area.
They explore the complexities of deforestation in international supply chains and analyse the role the UK and Europe has in globa...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, an expert panel offer their insights in this fascinating and evolving area.
They explore the complexities of deforestation in international supply chains and analyse the role the UK and Europe has in globa...
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March 3, 2025 • 45 mins
Most would agree that healthy ageing and a healthy diet go hand-in-hand, but does the science support the assertion?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live in Manchester in November 2024, our expert panel examines how are understanding of the role of nutrition in ageing is developing.
As lifespans increase, so too does the percentage of our lives experts expect us to spend in poor hea...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live in Manchester in November 2024, our expert panel examines how are understanding of the role of nutrition in ageing is developing.
As lifespans increase, so too does the percentage of our lives experts expect us to spend in poor hea...
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February 24, 2025 • 57 mins
In recent years, gut health has become a dominant topic in the nutrition conversation, but how much of the science is truly understood by consumers?
We know that people are increasingly aware of the influence of the gut microbiome on health outcomes, but the science is much more complex than commonly understood.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live in Manchester in November 2024, o...
We know that people are increasingly aware of the influence of the gut microbiome on health outcomes, but the science is much more complex than commonly understood.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live in Manchester in November 2024, o...
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February 17, 2025 • 24 mins
There is widespread agreement that regenerative agriculture has the potential to transform the global food industry, but how might that look in practice in the food service sector?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts answers that question.
The food service supply chain has some unique challenges that, on the face of ...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts answers that question.
The food service supply chain has some unique challenges that, on the face of ...
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February 10, 2025 • 32 mins
2025 looks like being the year of nutraceuticals, but what trends should we all have our eyes on?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live our event in Manchester in November 2024, we look at the evolving landscape of nutraceuticals.
Responding to the fact that women's health has been a dominant topic in recent years, we focus on men and nutraceuticals, a specific area where there is a...
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live our event in Manchester in November 2024, we look at the evolving landscape of nutraceuticals.
Responding to the fact that women's health has been a dominant topic in recent years, we focus on men and nutraceuticals, a specific area where there is a...
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February 3, 2025 • 47 mins
There is no getting away from it; Western diets are lacking in fibre, but what are the implications for our health?
As awareness grows around the critical role of fibre in overall health, it is more important than ever to look closely at the current state of fibre consumption and its implications.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our expe...
As awareness grows around the critical role of fibre in overall health, it is more important than ever to look closely at the current state of fibre consumption and its implications.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our expe...
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January 27, 2025 • 38 mins
As with any production process, the production of food leads to by-products that are discarded. But are we doing enough to put these products to use and avoid waste?
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at the Food Matters Live event in Manchester in November 2024, we examine the transformative potential of upcycled food, including its economic, environmental, and societal impact.
What more can gove...
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at the Food Matters Live event in Manchester in November 2024, we examine the transformative potential of upcycled food, including its economic, environmental, and societal impact.
What more can gove...
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January 20, 2025 • 58 mins
Cognitive health is of increasing concern to an ageing population, but what role does nutrition have to play in this vital area?
From memory to mood, cognitive health encompasses a wide range of elements, and there is good evidence that all of these things can be influenced by nutrition.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of ...
From memory to mood, cognitive health encompasses a wide range of elements, and there is good evidence that all of these things can be influenced by nutrition.
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of ...
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January 13, 2025 • 58 mins
Personalised nutrition is transforming the world of sports science, offering groundbreaking insights into how tailored strategies can enhance athletic performance and recovery. But how far has the field come, and what challenges remain?
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at Food Matters Live in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts explores the latest research and practical applications of perso...
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at Food Matters Live in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts explores the latest research and practical applications of perso...
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January 6, 2025 • 54 mins
Gut health, nutrition, and public health are dominating conversations in the food industry, but what are consumers most concerned about in 2025 and beyond?
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at the Food Matters Live event held in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts define the issues and concerns that will be driving the nutrition sector in the years to come.
We explore the latest insi...
In this episode of the podcast, recorded live at the Food Matters Live event held in Manchester in November 2024, our panel of experts define the issues and concerns that will be driving the nutrition sector in the years to come.
We explore the latest insi...
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December 16, 2024 • 39 mins
In this episode we look back at some of the highlights from previous podcasts we have made, focussing on some of the biggest names we have interviewed.
You will hear from journalist and campaigner George Monbiot, the Green Party peer and former party leader Natalie Bennett, Olivia Ferdi who is co-founder of the drinks brand TRIP, and David Nabarro who is a member of the steering committee for the UN Global Crisis Resp...
You will hear from journalist and campaigner George Monbiot, the Green Party peer and former party leader Natalie Bennett, Olivia Ferdi who is co-founder of the drinks brand TRIP, and David Nabarro who is a member of the steering committee for the UN Global Crisis Resp...
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