Omnivore

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EP 53: A Food Scientist Processes Nova and UPFs, Red-Hot Food Dye Substitutes, What’s Next for America’s Dietary Guidelines?
Food scientist Matt Teegarden offers a thoughtful take on the high-profile food classification system Nova and its characterization of ultra-processed foods. IFTs Renee Leber delves into food color additive bans, why color reformulations can be challengi
EP 52: 2025 Food Industry M&A Forecast, 2025 Food Safety Trends, Securing Research Funding
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the January 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Jeff Grogg, a seasoned R&D professional who is founder and managing director of JPG Resources, shares his perspective on the 2025
EP 51: Talking Trends With Mintel’s Jenny Zegler, Traceability Rule Challenges, Legacy Brands Product Innovation
Jenny Zegler, director, Mintel Food & Drink, shares insights from the research firms 2025 consumer trends forecast. Hilary Thesmar, chief science officer and senior vice president of food safety at FMI, The Food Industry Association, discusses the challe
EP 50: Building Trust in Food Science, Food As Medicine, Food Safety Tech Game-Changers
In this Best of 2024 episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interview segments of the year. Charlie Arnot explains why facts are not enough to build trust in food science. Instacarts Beatrice Abiero talks
EP 49: Ag Futurist Robert Saik, @TheBlackFoodScientist Shares the Science, The Potential of Generative AI
In this Best of 2024 episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interviews of the year. Renowned agrologist Robert Saik discusses the ways that science and technology are critical if food production is to meet
EP 48: The Ins and Outs of Indoor Agriculture, Food Safety Tech Game-Changers, What’s Trending in Food Regulations and Policy
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Eddy Badrina, CEO of indoor agriculture company Eden Green Technology, explains how the companys patented technology works, and
EP 47: 2024 Tech Trends Outlook, Foodservice Trends, Explore Ag STEAM Camp
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Science and technology editor Julie Larson Bricher talks about Food Technologys 2024 Technology Trends Outlook and where the inv
EP 46: Making Bean Flour More Functional, AI in Product Development, Healthy Indulgences with Cookies
Youll get the latest food system knowledge and know-how from a stellar line-up of expert guests in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Iris Joye and Navneet talk about their research at the University of Guelph, where they are working to make b
EP 45: 2025 Flavor Outlook, Built-in Food Safety, Building Trust in Food Science
Youll get the latest food system knowledge and know-how from a stellar line-up of expert guests in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast. Philip Saneski, executive chef at Good Eating Co., discusses some of the flavors making waves in 2025. Consul
EP 44: Supply Chain Resiliency at IFT FIRST, Battling Food Waste Via Upcycling, A Tasty Tour of IFT FIRST Expo
Fall into the intersection of science-meets-business in the September episodes of the Omnivore podcast. In an excerpt from a session that took place on the Business FIRST stage this past July during IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, Food Technologys Kell