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The Food Fight podcast

A podcast series examining the biggest challenges facing the food system, and the innovations and entrepreneurs looking to solve them.

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Our Food Fight podcast explores the major challenges facing the food system and the innovations and entrepreneurs looking to solve them.

We cover a range of topics on the show relating to healthy diets and sustainable food systems, including food waste, alternative proteins, and how to sustainably feed a growing population. The shows feature lively and friendly debates around a topic between credible experts and influencers, so that listeners can hear different sides of the story and help us all fight for a better food future.

Spotlight: Thor Ice on preserving food quality

CEO of Thor Ice, Thorsteinn Víglundsson, highlights how they are increasing food safety by reducing bacteria growth with their advanced fresh food chilling systems.

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Spotlight: Menutech on allergen clarity

Co-founder and CEO of Menutech, Laure Joumier, highlights how they are using technology to simplify allergy-friendly menu preparation for the hospitality sector

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Spotlight: Better Nature on the potential of tempeh

Christopher Kong, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Better Nature, highlights how they are leveraging an ancient fermentation process to create a minimally processed, protein and fibre rich meat-free alternative, without compromising the taste.

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Spotlight: Thor Ice on preserving food quality
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 Spotlight: Thor Ice on preserving food quality
Health & Nutrition
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07:35
Spotlight: Menutech on allergen clarity
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 Spotlight: Menutech on allergen clarity
Health & Nutrition
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07:53
Spotlight: Better Nature on the potential of tempeh
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 Spotlight: Better Nature on the potential of tempeh
Health & Nutrition, Alternative Proteins, Targeted Nutrition
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09:04
Spotlight: NutriLeads on health nutrition
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 Spotlight: NutriLeads on health nutrition
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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07:37
Spotlight: Essento on snackable insects
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 Spotlight: Essento on snackable insects
Health & Nutrition, Alternative Proteins, Circular Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture
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06:32
Should Nutrition be a fundamental part of Healthcare?
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 Should Nutrition be a fundamental part of Healthcare?
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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42:15
Are alternative proteins healthy?
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 Are alternative proteins healthy?
Health & Nutrition, Alternative Proteins
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47:56
Spotlight: Probitat on friendly bacteria food designs
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 Spotlight: Probitat on friendly bacteria food designs
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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06:59
The Microbiome & Healthy Guts
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 The Microbiome & Healthy Guts
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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45:51
Spotlight: Vegshelf on plant-based food availability
54
 Spotlight: Vegshelf on plant-based food availability
Health & Nutrition, Circular Food Systems, Digital Traceability, Sustainable Agriculture, Targeted Nutrition
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06:20
Getting personal with nutrition
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 Getting personal with nutrition
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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39:08
EIT Food: the power of an innovation community
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 EIT Food: the power of an innovation community
Entrepreneurship
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16:29
The Big Takeaway Series 2
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 The Big Takeaway Series 2
Entrepreneurship, Alternative Proteins, Circular Food Systems, Digital Traceability, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Aquaculture, Targeted Nutrition
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30:10
Spotlight: Vaxa on microalgae
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 Spotlight: Vaxa on microalgae
Sustainability, Sustainable Aquaculture
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08:13
Spotlight: ScanTrust on reconnecting with consumers
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 Spotlight: ScanTrust on reconnecting with consumers
Consumer Trust, Digital Traceability
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08:23
Connecting Food on blockchain transparency in the food system
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 Connecting Food on blockchain transparency in the food system
Digitalisation, Digital Traceability
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7:40
Forecasting the future: the biggest agrifood trends for 2021
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 Forecasting the future: the biggest agrifood trends for 2021
Consumer Behaviour
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56:32
Spotlight: Porphyrio on poultry data management
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 Spotlight: Porphyrio on poultry data management
Digitalisation, Digital Traceability, Sustainable Agriculture
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8:21
The impact of Covid-19 on consumer food habits and the Agrifood sector
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 The impact of Covid-19 on consumer food habits and the Agrifood sector
Consumer Behaviour
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36:34
Spotlight: Eagle Genomics on data science
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 Spotlight: Eagle Genomics on data science
Digitalisation, Digital Traceability
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9:03
Childhood nutrition and health: are we doing enough?
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 Childhood nutrition and health: are we doing enough?
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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42:11
Spotlight: AgriFoodX on plastic alternatives
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 Spotlight: AgriFoodX on plastic alternatives
Sustainability, Circular Food Systems
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8:43
Spotlight: BeYou on digital health
44
 Spotlight: BeYou on digital health
Digitalisation, Digital Traceability, Targeted Nutrition
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7:54
Bridging the skills gap
43
 Bridging the skills gap
Learning & Development
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47:09
Spotlight: Freeze-em on insect farming
39
 Spotlight: Freeze-em on insect farming
New Product Development, Alternative Proteins
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6:30
The journey of an entrepreneur
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 The journey of an entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
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49:03
Spotlight: Trellis on food production efficiency
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 Spotlight: Trellis on food production efficiency
Food Production, Digital Traceability
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8:09
Insects in the food system: novelty or necessity?
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 Insects in the food system: novelty or necessity?
New Product Development, Circular Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture
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45:31
Spotlight: Innovopro on chickpea potential
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 Spotlight: Innovopro on chickpea potential
Sustainability, Alternative Proteins
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7:41
Has modern farming failed?
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 Has modern farming failed?
Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
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44:59
Spotlight: Tastewise on understanding food trends
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 Spotlight: Tastewise on understanding food trends
Consumer Behaviour
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8:47
Innovating through adversity
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 Innovating through adversity
Entrepreneurship, Targeted Nutrition
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47:02
Spotlight: Orbisk on food waste technology
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 Spotlight: Orbisk on food waste technology
Food Loss & Waste, Digital Traceability
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9:06
Does food need to be packaged?
30
 Does food need to be packaged?
Sustainability, Circular Food Systems
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36:53
Spotlight: Prolupin on plant proteins
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 Spotlight: Prolupin on plant proteins
Sustainability, Alternative Proteins
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7:21
Waste Not, Want Not
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 Waste Not, Want Not
Food Loss & Waste, Circular Food Systems
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52:17
Spotlight: Urban Crop Solutions on vertical farming
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 Spotlight: Urban Crop Solutions on vertical farming
Food Technology, Sustainable Agriculture
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6:30
The most extreme places to grow food
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 The most extreme places to grow food
Food Production, Sustainable Agriculture
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45:38
The Big Takeaway
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 The Big Takeaway
Learning & Development, Alternative Proteins, Circular Food Systems, Digital Traceability, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Aquaculture, Targeted Nutrition
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32:39
Spotlight: Agricolus on smart farming
24
 Spotlight: Agricolus on smart farming
Digitalisation, Sustainable Agriculture
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6:13
Food in crisis: is the food system resilient enough?
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 Food in crisis: is the food system resilient enough?
Food Safety & Quality
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44:15
Spotlight: Wasteless on saving perishable food
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 Spotlight: Wasteless on saving perishable food
Food Loss & Waste
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6:24
How to build a purpose-driven food company
21
 How to build a purpose-driven food company
Entrepreneurship, Circular Food Systems, Digital Traceability
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30:32
Spotlight: Banabooms on reducing food waste
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 Spotlight: Banabooms on reducing food waste
Food Loss & Waste, Circular Food Systems
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5:12
Is our food safe?
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 Is our food safe?
Food Safety & Quality, Targeted Nutrition
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39:16
Spotlight: Aleph Farms on cultivated meat.
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 Spotlight: Aleph Farms on cultivated meat.
New Product Development, Alternative Proteins
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6:42
Is sugar the new tobacco?
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 Is sugar the new tobacco?
Health & Nutrition, Targeted Nutrition
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33:41
Spotlight: Natural Machines on Printing Food
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 Spotlight: Natural Machines on Printing Food
New Product Development
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6:36
Can we trust the food we eat?
15
 Can we trust the food we eat?
Consumer Trust, Circular Food Systems, Digital Traceability, Sustainable Agriculture
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35:57
Spotlight: GrainSense on ensuring crop quality
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 Spotlight: GrainSense on ensuring crop quality
Food Safety & Quality, Sustainable Agriculture
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4:53
Is technology protecting or exploiting our seas and oceans?
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 Is technology protecting or exploiting our seas and oceans?
Food Technology, Sustainable Aquaculture
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27:21
Spotlight: NapiFeryn on sustainable protein
12
 Spotlight: NapiFeryn on sustainable protein
Sustainability, Alternative Proteins
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6:07
What’s the beef with alternative protein? 
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 What’s the beef with alternative protein? 
Sustainability, Alternative Proteins
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34:52
Spotlight: Stem on sugar replacement
10
 Spotlight: Stem on sugar replacement
New Product Development
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7:25
Is there value in food waste?
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 Is there value in food waste?
Food Loss & Waste, Circular Food Systems
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42:57
Spotlight: Tipa on disrupting plastic packaging’
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 Spotlight: Tipa on disrupting plastic packaging’
New Product Development
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5:43
Can we really influence consumers to make healthier food choices?
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 Can we really influence consumers to make healthier food choices?
Consumer Behaviour, Targeted Nutrition
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30:01
Spotlight: FoodParing on making sustainability tasty
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 Spotlight: FoodParing on making sustainability tasty
Digitalisation, Targeted Nutrition
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8:26
Should producers be responsible for making food healthy?
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 Should producers be responsible for making food healthy?
Health & Nutrition, Alternative Proteins, Targeted Nutrition
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28:35
Spotlight: RethinkResource on creating value from food waste
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 Spotlight: RethinkResource on creating value from food waste
Food Loss & Waste, Circular Food Systems
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5:25
How do we clean up all the food waste?
3
 How do we clean up all the food waste?
Food Loss & Waste, Circular Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture
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27:05
Spotlight: 3F BIO on alternative protein
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 Spotlight: 3F BIO on alternative protein
Sustainability, Alternative Proteins
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7:08
Can we really feed 10 billion people by 2050?
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 Can we really feed 10 billion people by 2050?
Sustainability
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