Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast

The Behavioral Science of Gut Feelings - Episode 5

The microbiome has become one of the fastest-growing areas in food and wellness innovation, but many of its effects are difficult for consumers to directly perceive. In this episode, Michelle Niedziela explores how consumers evaluate biotics products through expectations, sensory cues, routines, and trust. Using a behavioral science lens, the discussion examines the psychological side of gut health and what it means for the future of food R&D.  Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ goes behind the scenes of the global food industry to explore how science, innovation, and human behavior shape what ends up on your plate. Hosted by Michelle Niedziela, a behavioral neuroscientist with 20 years of expertise in sensory science and consumer psychology,  Consumer Perspective connects cutting-edge research with real-world consumer experience. Michelle brings a unique lens to each episode, blending scientific insight with editorial clarity to help food R&D teams, innovators, and industry leaders understand not just what is changing in the food landscape but why it matters.  Every episode takes a timely topic from Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech and breaks it down into actionable, science-based insight. You’ll hear honest analysis, expert voices, and thoughtful exploration of: functional foods and nutraceutical breakthroughs, sensory experience and changing food choice, evolving trends in consumer health and behavior, food safety, sustainability, and quality, and what all of it means for nutrition and the future of eating. Whether you’re in R&D, product innovation, sensory science, or simply curious about the intersection of food and human behavior, Consumer Perspective offers a conversation grounded in evidence and guided by real-world relevance.  Tune in for stories that go beyond surface trends to reveal the science driving consumer experience and what it means for the future of food.   Subscribe and follow ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ You Tube  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6V_MgNU_A&list=PLff72al5IJU76o2qMfc08FUy08DBtyVe5) Spreaker  (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast--6856264) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast/id1870887388) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2ECe9LqRO5lw5FNRIb6eKF) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b693fa1-b7e9-4f6b-8fdd-a78d5100ebc5/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast)   Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www. teknoscienze.com/agro-food-industry/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

The Future Role of Food R&D in the Age of AI - Episode 4

This episode explores the application of artificial intelligence in food R&D through a neurogastronomic framework. Michelle Niedziela discusses how machine learning models integrating multisensory and emotional data can predict flavor perception, and what this means for product development, personalization, and the evolving role of R&D.  Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ goes behind the scenes of the global food industry to explore how science, innovation, and human behavior shape what ends up on your plate. Hosted by Michelle Niedziela, a behavioral neuroscientist with 20 years of expertise in sensory science and consumer psychology,  Consumer Perspective connects cutting-edge research with real-world consumer experience. Michelle brings a unique lens to each episode, blending scientific insight with editorial clarity to help food R&D teams, innovators, and industry leaders understand not just what is changing in the food landscape but why it matters.  Every episode takes a timely topic from Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech and breaks it down into actionable, science-based insight. You’ll hear honest analysis, expert voices, and thoughtful exploration of: functional foods and nutraceutical breakthroughs, sensory experience and changing food choice, evolving trends in consumer health and behavior, food safety, sustainability, and quality, and what all of it means for nutrition and the future of eating. Whether you’re in R&D, product innovation, sensory science, or simply curious about the intersection of food and human behavior, Consumer Perspective offers a conversation grounded in evidence and guided by real-world relevance.  Tune in for stories that go beyond surface trends to reveal the science driving consumer experience and what it means for the future of food.   Subscribe and follow ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ You Tube  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6V_MgNU_A&list=PLff72al5IJU76o2qMfc08FUy08DBtyVe5) Spreaker  (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast--6856264) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast/id1870887388) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2ECe9LqRO5lw5FNRIb6eKF) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b693fa1-b7e9-4f6b-8fdd-a78d5100ebc5/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast)   Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www. teknoscienze.com/agro-food-industry/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

Predicting Diets, Ignoring Humans? A Consumer Perspective on Personalized Nutrition - Episode 3

In this episode of Consumer Perspective, Michelle Niedziela explores the gap between biological optimization and real-world behavior. Drawing on emerging research and industry trends, she highlights why adherence, not prediction, remains the biggest challenge in personalized nutrition. Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ goes behind the scenes of the global food industry to explore how science, innovation, and human behavior shape what ends up on your plate. Hosted by Michelle Niedziela, a behavioral neuroscientist with 20 years of expertise in sensory science and consumer psychology,  Consumer Perspective connects cutting-edge research with real-world consumer experience. Michelle brings a unique lens to each episode, blending scientific insight with editorial clarity to help food R&D teams, innovators, and industry leaders understand not just what is changing in the food landscape but why it matters.  Every episode takes a timely topic from Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech and breaks it down into actionable, science-based insight. You’ll hear honest analysis, expert voices, and thoughtful exploration of: functional foods and nutraceutical breakthroughs, sensory experience and changing food choice, evolving trends in consumer health and behavior, food safety, sustainability, and quality, and what all of it means for nutrition and the future of eating. Whether you’re in R&D, product innovation, sensory science, or simply curious about the intersection of food and human behavior, Consumer Perspective offers a conversation grounded in evidence and guided by real-world relevance.  Tune in for stories that go beyond surface trends to reveal the science driving consumer experience and what it means for the future of food.   Subscribe and follow ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’ You Tube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6V_MgNU_A&list=PLff72al5IJU76o2qMfc08FUy08DBtyVe5) Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast--6856264) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast/id1870887388) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2ECe9LqRO5lw5FNRIb6eKF) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b693fa1-b7e9-4f6b-8fdd-a78d5100ebc5/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast)   Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www. teknoscienze.com/agro-food-industry/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

Food Choice and Perimenopause - Episode 2

Perimenopause is changing how women relate to food, not just biologically, but behaviorally. In this episode of Consumer Perspective, behavioral neuroscientist Michelle Niedziela explores how fluctuating physiology reshapes food choice, sensory tolerance, emotional needs, and decision-making during perimenopause. Moving beyond nutrient-focused narratives, the discussion highlights why predictability, digestibility, and trust are becoming central drivers of supportive food choices and what this means for food R&D, sensory design, and innovation. Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘Consumer Perspective, The Agro-Food Podcast’ goes behind the scenes of the global food industry to explore how science, innovation, and human behavior shape what ends up on your plate. Hosted by Michelle Niedziela, a behavioral neuroscientist with 20 years of expertise in sensory science and consumer psychology, Consumer Perspective connects cutting-edge research with real-world consumer experience. Michelle brings a unique lens to each episode, blending scientific insight with editorial clarity to help food R&D teams, innovators, and industry leaders understand not just what is changing in the food landscape but why it matters.  Every episode takes a timely topic from Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech and breaks it down into actionable, science-based insight. You’ll hear honest analysis, expert voices, and thoughtful exploration of: functional foods and nutraceutical breakthroughs, sensory experience and changing food choice, evolving trends in consumer health and behavior, food safety, sustainability, and quality, and what all of it means for nutrition and the future of eating. Whether you’re in R&D, product innovation, sensory science, or simply curious about the intersection of food and human behavior, Consumer Perspective offers a conversation grounded in evidence and guided by real-world relevance.  Tune in for stories that go beyond surface trends to reveal the science driving consumer experience and what it means for the future of food. Subscribe and follow ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’: You Tube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6V_MgNU_A&list=PLff72al5IJU76o2qMfc08FUy08DBtyVe5)  Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast--6856264) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast/id1870887388) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2ECe9LqRO5lw5FNRIb6eKF) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b693fa1-b7e9-4f6b-8fdd-a78d5100ebc5/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast) Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

Eating Less But Not the Same: Food Choice, Experience, and GLP-1s - Episode 1

In this episode of ‘Consumer Perspective, The Agro-Food Podcast’, behavioral neuroscientist Michelle Niedziela explores how GLP-1s reshape sensory tolerance, reward prediction, portion perception, and emotional relationships with food. Moving beyond appetite suppression, the discussion focuses on what these biological shifts mean for food choice, product experience, and consumer behavior.  Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘Consumer Perspective, The Agro-Food Podcast’ goes behind the scenes of the global food industry to explore how science, innovation, and human behavior shape what ends up on your plate. Hosted by Michelle Niedziela, a behavioral neuroscientist with 20 years of expertise in sensory science and consumer psychology, Consumer Perspective connects cutting-edge research with real-world consumer experience. Michelle brings a unique lens to each episode, blending scientific insight with editorial clarity to help food R&D teams, innovators, and industry leaders understand not just what is changing in the food landscape but why it matters.  Every episode takes a timely topic from Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech and breaks it down into actionable, science-based insight. You’ll hear honest analysis, expert voices, and thoughtful exploration of: functional foods and nutraceutical breakthroughs, sensory experience and changing food choice, evolving trends in consumer health and behavior, food safety, sustainability, and quality, and what all of it means for nutrition and the future of eating. Whether you’re in R&D, product innovation, sensory science, or simply curious about the intersection of food and human behavior, Consumer Perspective offers a conversation grounded in evidence and guided by real-world relevance.  Tune in for stories that go beyond surface trends to reveal the science driving consumer experience and what it means for the future of food. Subscribe and follow ‘Consumer Perspective, Agro-Food Podcast’: You Tube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6V_MgNU_A&list=PLff72al5IJU76o2qMfc08FUy08DBtyVe5) Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast--6856264) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast/id1870887388) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2ECe9LqRO5lw5FNRIb6eKF) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4b693fa1-b7e9-4f6b-8fdd-a78d5100ebc5/consumer-perspective-agro-food-podcast) Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl