Food futurist Mike Lee explains how systems thinking, storytelling, and a pragmatic approach to sustainability can help food ...

A comprehensive academic review finds that bamboo shoots, long a staple in many Asian cuisines, may help support metabolic ...

Episode Description Circular food systems aim to reduce waste and retain value—but scaling them is complex. In this episode of SciDish, experts explore how upcycling, new technologies, and ...

AI-enabled measurement, intelligent packaging, advanced upcycling technologies, and bioaccessibility science are converging to transform food waste from a disposal problem into a performance-driven, ...

From spent grains and wheat-stalk fiber to coffee grounds and whey, upcycled side streams are expanding the ingredient toolbox. Food companies are increasingly using byproducts and side streams to ...

Episode Description Food Technology trend guru Dr. Liz Sloan shares her take on the defining consumer trends of 2026, which range from next-gen comfort food to snackable beverages. And John Ruff, ...

Green Spot Technologies uses fermentation to transform food and beverage byproducts into sustainable, nutrient-rich ...

Periods of economic restriction and uncertainty have long reset consumer priorities, preferences, and practices in the food and beverage industry, and 2026 will be no exception. As of January, nearly ...

Episode Description As GLP-1 use reshapes appetite, taste perception, and eating patterns, food companies face new challenges—and opportunities—in how they design and deliver nutrition. In this ...

Sally Lyons Wyatt, Executive Vice President at Circana, is a global expert in CPG and foodservice, known for insights on consumer trends, sustainability, and emerging categories. With over 30 years of ...

What will matter most to food and beverage shoppers in 2026? The answer in a word? Value. That’s not surprising given the current economic climate. But how consumers define value is where it gets ...

The Science and Policy Initiatives (SPI) team at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has revealed its top five food trends that will not only impact the food and policy landscape, but redefine ...