Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAI in the food chain
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the global food industry? Rumella Dasgupta explores how AI is helping chefs experiment with new recipes, red…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The buyers
Our shops are full of products sourced from all over the world, and its someone’s job to find and secure them – at the right quality and quantity for…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
May contain: The food allergy risk
What it’s like for your child to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies? Ruth Alexander explores the realities of shopping, socialising an…
1 year ago
Let food do the talking
Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough? This week Ruth Alexander finds out how food can sometimes speak much louder than …
1 year ago
Snackification: Our love affair with snacks
Ruth Alexander looks at the world of snacks. Have we always snacked or is it a more modern phenomenon that started with formal meal patterns? What sn…
1 year ago
Stress, eat, repeat?
When you’re feeling stressed, does it affect your appetite?
In this programme Ruth Alexander is joined by two experts in chronic stress to discuss wh…
1 year ago
A fresh start
There are bakeries, cafes, bars and restaurants around the world which don’t just exist to serve up food and drink – they're on a mission to rebuild …
1 year, 1 month ago
Food cottage industries
Cottage industries, usually referring to small scale home-based production, can be found all over the world. Often they provide a vital source of add…
1 year, 1 month ago
What’s the future for Indigenous food?
Indigenous food is experiencing a revival in Canada, with growing awareness of First Nations culture, and Indigenous run community farms and restaura…
1 year, 1 month ago
The packaging problem
As plastic waste continues to pile up, Ruth Alexander explores how manufacturers, retailers, and designers are rethinking the way our food is package…
1 year, 1 month ago