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Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF)
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Plant-Based Meat
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Alt Meats
Cell-Cultured Cocoa
Food Security
MAHA (make America Healthy Again)
Dietary Guidelines For Americans
Chocolate Production
Scale-Up In Food Industry
Legacy Brands
Circana
Personalized Nutrition
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Advances in food science and technology are key to solving one of the world’s greatest modern challenges: How to sustainably and safely feed and nourish a global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Join the award-winning editors of Food Technology, the flagship magazine of the Institute of Food Technologists, every other Monday for Omnivore, the podcast that amplifies the voices of the... more

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Food and beverage reformulation is becoming increasingly complex as companies respond to regulatory pressures, shifting consumer expectations, and ingredient and cost challenges. In this episode of Omnivore Presents: SciDish, experts explore how cons... more

In this episode of Omnivore, development chef, food writer, and science communicator Anthony Warner—better known as The Angry Chef— explores how the modern food system has dramatically reduced famine and improved food security, why history offers imp... more

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In this special edition of SciDish, recorded live at the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST, we’re exploring Artificial Intelligence in Food Science and Nutrition: Applications in Academia and Industry, sponsored by IFT Scientific Journals. Moderat... more

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Dr. Marcia Walker, director of Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, shares her perspective on what separates promising ideas from meaningful innovation, and what it takes to build not just better products, but stronger, more resilient fo... more

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Recent Guests

Marcia Walker
Director of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center
Oregon State University
Episode: Marcia Walker On Food Innovation, Designing Better Ingredients at the Source | EP 86
Donna Rosa
FSRD founder and leader
IFT Food Science for Relief and Development Initiative (FSRD)
Episode: How Food Science Is Driving Innovation to Feed the World | EP 85 (SciDish)
Randol Rodriguez
FSRD volunteer writer and project coordinator
FSRD
Episode: How Food Science Is Driving Innovation to Feed the World | EP 85 (SciDish)
Alon Chen
CEO and co-founder of Tastewise
Tastewise
Episode: Science, AI, and Trust: Insights Ahead of IFT FIRST | EP 84
Anupama Joshi
Vice President of Programs
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Episode: Science, AI, and Trust: Insights Ahead of IFT FIRST | EP 84
Willette Crawford
Principal Consultant and Owner of Catalyst Consulting; FDA FSMA contributor
Catalyst Consulting/FSMA alum
Episode: How AI Is Transforming Food Safety | EP 83 (SciDish)
Matt Henderson
VP of Technical Services
Landifrost
Episode: How AI Is Transforming Food Safety | EP 83 (SciDish)
Jeff Varcoe
Vice President of Quality Assurance and Food Safety
JM Smucker Company
Episode: How AI Is Transforming Food Safety | EP 83 (SciDish)
Bob Little
CEO of KanzenMeal, subsidiary of Nissin Foods
KanzenMeal / Nissin Foods
Episode: Rethinking Complete Nutrition in Frozen Foods, Plastic-Free Packaging | EP 82

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Bill McDowell
Host of Omnivore
Mary Ellen Kuhn
Host of Omnivore, Executive Editor of Food Technology Magazine
Julie Larson-Bricher
Host of SciDish; Science and Technology Editor

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Perfect for listening & learning about food in an easily digestible way!

    IFT’s Omnivore podcast brilliantly captures valuable research and reports in easy listening nuggets that one can listen and learn from while walking, exercising, driving, or even doing chores!

    The range of experts sharing insights from their line of work is both credible and reassuring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kantha Shelke
    United States4 years ago

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Episodes balance industry trends with regulatory and consumer considerations, making it useful for sponsors seeking breadth and depth.

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EP 74: Riding the AI Wave, Legacy Brands Product Innovation, MAHA at IFT FIRST
Q: What is MAHA and why is it relevant to the food industry today?
MAHA is a regulatory movement aimed at addressing public health concerns around ultra-processed foods and dietary quality; experts discuss its focus, potential impact on labeling and ingredients, and the tension between regulation and industry innovation.
Deconstructing America’s New Dietary Guidance, Unlocking Sustainable Fat Innovation | EP 76
Q: James, can you explain how Nourish Ingredients' approach to designer fats might fit into the evolving dietary landscape?
Nourish Ingredients focuses on producing targeted fats via precision fermentation and enzymatic processing to capture the flavor and mouthfeel of animal fats while enabling greater sustainability, cost efficiency, and potential for broader consumer acceptance in plant-based and hybrid products.
Deconstructing America’s New Dietary Guidance, Unlocking Sustainable Fat Innovation | EP 76
Q: Given the debates around processed foods and gut health, what are the main concerns you see about the science behind the guidelines?
Concerns center on the lack of a universal definition for highly processed foods, potential conflicts of interest in the scientific report, and the need for more robust, consistent evidence as well as transparent methods for evaluating new data and dietary patterns.
Deconstructing America’s New Dietary Guidance, Unlocking Sustainable Fat Innovation | EP 76
Q: Hi, Rob. Welcome to the Omnivore podcast. Could you explain the purpose of the dietary guidelines and how they are intended to impact public health?
The guidelines are meant to guide healthier eating patterns at the population level by emphasizing real food, balanced portions, high-quality protein, dairy intake, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and limiting ultra-processed foods, with a focus on measurable behavior change supported by structure like the Healthy Eating Index.
How Food Science is Reinventing Meat | EP 77 (SciDish)
Q: From your vantage point, which scientific advances are doing the most to close taste and price gaps for plant-based and cultivated meats?
Advances include improving fats and flavors to replicate animal fats, reducing costs of growth media, increasing production scale, and developing blends that combine plant and microbial proteins to reach taste and price parity more quickly.

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A forward-looking, science-driven show that brings together food scientists, industry leaders, and policy thinkers to tackle how to sustainably feed a growing world. Episodes frequently center on AI-driven innovation, safe food systems, nutrition, packaging, and the economics of new ingredients and technologies. Notable strengths include access to cutting-edge research voices, practical product- and policy-oriented discussions, and a consistent emphasis on credible science communication. Listeners likely include R&D and product development professionals, technologists, and decision-makers in food brands and research institutes seeking actionable insights for innovation, regulation, and communication strategies.

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