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EP 27: Traceability Bytes: Navigating the Future of Food Safety

January 17, 2025

Join host Matt Teagarden as he dives into the new FDA rule on food traceability with industry experts. Discover how this rule impacts foodservice and what it means for you. Tune in to learn about the FDA’s new food traceability rule…
The Recipe for Change: Food Scientists’ Role in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

November 14, 2024

Description: In this episode of Sci Dish, host Matt Teegarden is joined by a team of experts from Ingredion to discuss the critical role of food scientists in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the science of Food…
EP 25: The EPA’s Recipe for Food Sustainability

April 30, 2024 · 36 min

Join podcast host Matt Teegarden and guest Claudia Fabiano from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they discuss food waste management. In this episode, we explore the collaborative efforts from the EPA, USDA, and FDA in…
Episode 24:The Sweet Side of Toxicology: Exploring the Safety of Artificial Sweeteners

November 9, 2023 · 50 min

Low and no-calorie artificial sweeteners have a long and controversial history. Originally developed to reduce caloric intake, these sugar substitutes have become a hot topic for consumers. Join host Bruce Perkins and guest experts, Drs…
Episode 23: DEI’s Role in Supporting a Sustainable Food Ecosystem

July 11, 2023 · 27 min

Join host Matt Teegarden and guest speakers Erica Jenkins, Emma Topps, and Kurt Callaghan as they explore the interconnections between accessibility and the future of the food ecosystem. Discover how Ingredion leverages diversity, equity…

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Episode 22: Plastic on Your Plate: Exploring the Effects of Micro & Nano Plastics on our Health and Food

April 12, 2023 · 41 min

Plastics have been a popular choice for food packaging for a considerable time, but the resulting accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste has caused growing concern about its detrimental effects on both the environment and human…
Episode 21: Sensory Science Series- “Fast & Early” – An approachable path to the valuable consumer voice- Part 2

February 16, 2023 · 39 min

This is the second podcast in a sensory sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Becky Bleibaum and Anna Leachman will be discussing tools to get rapid and…
Episode 20: Sensory Science Series- “Culinary Quantitative Description Analysis QDA” – New data from an old tool- Part 1

February 10, 2023 · 31 min

This podcast is the first episode in a Sensory Sciences series in collaboration with the Sensory & Consumer Sciences Division. Join host Bruce Perkin and speakers Becky Bleibaum and Heather Thomas as they discuss Quantitative Description…
Episode 19: Bird Flu – Sorting Fact from Fiction

October 12, 2022 · 29 min

Bird Flu is a term that is used to describe the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The first instance of HPAI in 2022 was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana on February 3 and since then, over 50 cases have been…
Episode 18: Alternative Meat and a More Sustainable Food System

September 12, 2022 · 29 min

Join the Sustainable Food Systems Division along with host Bruce Perkins and guest speaker Sue Klapholz as they discuss her passion about addressing climate change by moving away from animal agriculture, while ensuring nutrition and public…

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Ensuring a safe, nutritious, and sustainable global food supply requires scientific rigor, creative problem-solving, and shared knowledge to not only address today’s challenges but to also identify opportunities for future innovation. The IFT Sci Dish podcast brings together unique perspectives from multiple disciplines to thoughtfully discuss topics and insights impacting our global food system. Whether it’s showcasing scientific advancements, sharing research and discoveries, or providing insightful resources to advance your career and the science of food profession, you’ll get it all with the IFT Sci Dish podcast.