Digital Food Podcast

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Welcome to the Digital Food Podcast!

Let's look at how data shapes our food.


Our mission? To explore how digital technologies are revolutionizing the food industry and empower you to make informed choices in this digital age.


🎙 Episode 6 of this podcast dives into the role of technology in assisting the development of a better food system.

Expect to learn:

1.  How food information could improve your dietary choices

2. How “data is not scary but it’s rather what people make of it”.

3. Why you should play an active role in your food journey and data


Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction

1:57 – Storytime in Helsinki

3:30 – Conversation start

3:30 – “Why in your opinion should we bring data and

food in the first place? Why is it important?”

4:10 – “Food composition data: I’d like you to explain us what it is, is it something we see on the back of every food packaging, or something else?”

7:26 – The example of Chile with aggressive branding (mentioning the degree of sugar highly visible in the packaging)

10:46 – The case of Slovenia discussing with food industries

11:32 – “This is not about dictating what people eat but rather making the heathier choice the easier choice”

11:47 – “So why do you think food composition data is important and what has been done so that people

(policymakers but also organizations and consumers) may better understand it?”

13:32 – Population level vs individual level food policy focus

15:18 – Lack of specificity and consistency in public health messages

17:10 – The importance to provide evidence for stronger policies (Example of the Zero Hidden Hunger project with micronutrient deficiencies)

18:13 –“What brought you to this complex world of food technology in general?”

21:10  –  “Data is not scary, it’s what people do with it”

22:50 –The link between mother’s diet and child growth: Example of population data applied to individuals

24:33 – The challenge of translating all information into tangible diets

27:53 – "How do you see honestly see consumers take part of this food journey and how will you encourage them to not just stay passive about it but also play an active role?”

28:41 – Need for better communication about people’s rights to their data

32:33 – "If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

33:24  - Conclusion and takeaways


#food #data #sustainability#technology


EUFIC prepared this podcast as part of the

DRG4FOOD project, which is supported and funded by the European Union.

The ideas expressed do not reflect the

opinions of the European Commission.


Visit the DRG4FOOD website at https://drg4food.eu/

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