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EP 25: The EPA’s Recipe for Food Sustainability
Join podcast host Matt Teegarden and guest Claudia Fabiano from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they discuss food waste management. In this episode, we explore the collaborative efforts
Episode 24:The Sweet Side of Toxicology: Exploring the Safety of Artificial Sweeteners
Low and no-calorie artificial sweeteners have a long and controversial history. Originally developed to reduce caloric intake, these sugar substitutes have become a hot topic for consumers. Join host
Episode 23: DEI’s Role in Supporting a Sustainable Food Ecosystem
Join host Matt Teegarden and guest speakers Erica Jenkins, Emma Topps, and Kurt Callaghan as they explore the interconnections between accessibility and the future of the food ecosystem. Discover how
Episode 22: Plastic on Your Plate: Exploring the Effects of Micro & Nano Plastics on our Health and Food
Plastics have been a popular choice for food packaging for a considerable time, but the resulting accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste has caused growing concern about its detrimental effec
Episode 21: Sensory Science Series- “Fast & Early” – An approachable path to the valuable consumer voice- Part 2
This is the second podcast in a sensory sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Becky Bleibaum and Anna Leachman will be di
Episode 20: Sensory Science Series- “Culinary Quantitative Description Analysis QDA” – New data from an old tool- Part 1
This podcast is the first episode in a Sensory Sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Join host Bruce Perkin and speakers Becky Bleibaum and Heather Thomas as
Episode 19: Bird Flu – Sorting Fact from Fiction
Bird Flu is a term that is used to describe the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The first instance of HPAI in 2022 was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana on February 3 and sin
Episode 18: Alternative Meat and a More Sustainable Food System
Join the Sustainable Food Systems Division along with host Bruce Perkins and guest speaker Sue Klapholz as they discuss her passion about addressing climate change by moving away from animal agricultu
Episode 17: Wellness Flavors: Exploring new taste profile category emerging in 2022
Ancient grains have become a buzzword in the food and nutrition industries and theres a reason that humankind has cultivated and utilized these grains for centuries. AB InBev founded EverGrain to e