Food Matters Live Podcast

608: Not all protein is created equal - and why that matters

Protein has been one of the dominant stories in food and drink for years, but the conversation has moved on.  It's no longer just about adding protein, now it's about being deliberate: where it comes from, how it functions, and what it actually delivers. Plant protein sits right at the heart of that shift, and that’s the focus of this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with Bunge [https://www.bunge.com/Food-Ingredients/Our-Businesses/Plant-Proteins]. But not all plant proteins are created equal. Choosing the right one for your formulation requires a much more targeted approach than it once did.  So which proteins deserve the food industry's attention right now, and why? Bunge At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed - in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins.

607: Tackling multiple challenges at once - the new reality for the food industry

Consumers are changing. What they want from their food and why is shifting fast. For manufacturers, keeping up means understanding not just the trends but the forces driving them. For food manufacturers, the pressures stacking up right now can feel contradictory.  Consumers want food that's healthier, but they won't compromise on taste.  They also want products to be more affordable, but their expectations for quality and provenance are rising. And all of this with a backdrop of disruptive influences such as GLP-1 drugs and geo-political tensions. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with BENEO and Meatless, we explore how intelligent ingredient choices can help manufacturers navigate all of it at once. BENEO and Meatless will be at Food Matters Live in London on 3rd and 4th June. Visit foodmatterslive.com [http://foodmatterslive.com] to register. BENEO BENEO is your global partner in catering to the latest trends and developments in the food and feed industry. They aim to contribute to better nutrition and health. And with local branches all over the world, you always have a competent expert to talk to. Consumers actively choose foods that contribute to their well-being. Even more, products that match their individual lifestyles are on trend. As the demand for convenient and easy to prepare food continues, the expectations on nutrition also continue to grow. To name just a few, these include the reduction of sugar and fat without compromising on taste and texture, increased dietary fibre intake, plus a need for healthier weight and energy management. Meet Beneo in Ascot to discover their ingredient solutions in their technical tasting and insight sessions. Meatless Meatless produces 100% plant-based textured products which are used by the vegetarian and vegan industry as an ingredient in excellent vegetarian and vegan food such as sausages, burgers and many others. We provide a range of textured products based on natural plant-based whole foods like rice, pea, quinoa, wheat, and fava bean. Our white rice fibres are superior for applications like analog white fish or analog processed chicken. Our products are also used as a substitute for fat or meat in processed meat products to improve health and sustainability performances. Meatless is low processed and made of pure natural wholefood raw materials and contains no artificial binders, preservatives, colouring agents, or flavour enhancers. We provide viable high-quality solutions for the food industry.

606: From TikTok to trolley: how food trends actually travel

How does a trending flavour make it from a TikTok video to a supermarket shelf? And how do you tell the difference between a trend worth backing and one that will be gone in six weeks? The food industry has never had more data to work with, and never found it harder to know which signals actually matter.  In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our Ascot event, our panel of trends experts debate how to read the signals and act on them.  They explore third culture cuisine, what really happened to the plant-based meat boom, and how animal protein is quietly reinventing itself through better welfare standards, artisanal cuts and the culinary rediscovery of dark meat.

605: GLP-1 and the Future of Glucose Management

GLP-1 drugs have been dominating health headlines for some time. But the bigger story may be what we still don't know. What if you want to leverage on your own GLP-1 production? What are your options and should you do it? GLP-1 is a hormone the body already produces, and that biological reality opens up a significant opportunity for the food and supplement industry to play a meaningful role in in glucose management, its “rollercoaster” and its implications for (even) healthy consumers, long before and long after a prescription is involved. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with Rousselot, we explore the science of glucose management, who it matters to, why it matters now, and where the real innovation opportunities lie. Rousselot Rousselot is the global leader in collagen peptides solutions, supported by over 20 years of scientific research. By translating advanced collagen science into innovative health and nutrition solutions, Rousselot combines cutting-edge operations and expertise to help customers create world-class products.

604: The new rules of children's nutrition

No parent wants their child to miss out, and from day one that often means paying close attention to what goes on their plate - sometimes with more anxiety than confidence. So what's actually keeping parents up at night? What shapes their choices, what ends up in the shopping basket, and what would they do differently given the chance? In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with FrieslandCampina Ingredients (FCI), we go looking for answers.  FCI has carried out a study, covering eleven countries with vastly different cultures, approaches to food, and ideas about what healthy eating actually looks like. We unpack their findings and explore what they signal for food manufacturers trying to reach this audience in a meaningful way. FrieslandCampina Ingredients FrieslandCampina Ingredients is a global leader in proteins and prebiotics, addressing the growing need for innovative nutritional solutions to the world’s health and well-being challenges.  Its drive is to get the right ingredients to you so you can create highly nutritious, sustainable applications for consumers with special dietary needs and preferences. So they can get the most out of life, always.  Parent company, FrieslandCampina, daily provides millions of consumers throughout the world with dairy products containing valuable nutrients from milk.