Omnivore
From the editors of Food Technology, each episode of Omnivore delivers science-based analysis, solutions-driven content and expert viewpoints on the food system's top issue. With lively discussions and interviews featuring leading food scientists, researchers, product innovators, policymakers, and thought leaders, Omnivore serves an audio smorgasbord where the business and science of food intersect, from growing and harvesting to production, distribution, and consumption.
EP 61: Riding the AI Wave, The Iron Man Speaks
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the June 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 60: African Food Trend Heats Up, Cornell Scientists Serve Up Food Solutions, Hitting the Sweet Spot with Sugar Reduction
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the May 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
Host
Bill McDowell, Food Technology editor-in-chief and vice president of content strategy, directs integrated editorial strategy across IFT’s print, web, and emerging digital platforms.
Segment Hosts
Mary Ellen Kuhn, executive editor and assistant director of publications, oversees the editorial content of Food Technology magazine.
Kelly Hensel, deputy managing editor, print and digital, leads Food Technology’s digital strategy and web-first publishing initiatives.
Julie Larson Bricher, science and technology editor, manages Food Technology’s applied science content, expert contributors, and podcast production.
All Episodes
EP 61: Riding the AI Wave, The Iron Man Speaks
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the June 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 60: African Food Trend Heats Up, Cornell Scientists Serve Up Food Solutions, Hitting the Sweet Spot with Sugar Reduction
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the May 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 59: Building a Better Food Ecosystem, Inside Aseptic Processing, GRAS Reform
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the May 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 58: Getting Your Résumé Right, The Sweet Science of Sugar Reduction, IFT’s Advocacy Roundup
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the April 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 57: The Hottest Trends in Functional Foods, Upbeat About Upcycling, Welcome Gen Z
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the April 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 56: Sensory Science in Africa, Preventing Food Fraud, GLP-1 Skepticism
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the March 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 55: Rethinking Approaches to Obesity, Precision Fermentation Takes Off, GLP-1 Drugs: A Boon for Product Development
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the March 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 54: Honey's Aroma and Sweetness, Can We Refine the Definition of UPFs?
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the February 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 53: A Food Scientist Processes Nova and UPFs, Red-Hot Food Dye Substitutes, What’s Next for America’s Dietary Guidelines?
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the February 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 52: 2025 Food Industry M&A Forecast, 2025 Food Safety Trends, Securing Research Funding
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the January 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 51: Talking Trends With Mintel’s Jenny Zegler, Traceability Rule Challenges, Legacy Brands Product Innovation
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the January 2025 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 50: Building Trust in Food Science, Food As Medicine, Food Safety Tech Game-Changers
In this “Best of 2024” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interview segments of the year.
EP 49: Ag Futurist Robert Saik, @TheBlackFoodScientist Shares the Science, The Potential of Generative AI
In this “Best of 2024” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interviews of the year.
EP 48: The Ins and Outs of Indoor Agriculture, Food Safety Tech Game-Changers, What’s Trending in Food Regulations and Policy
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 47: 2024 Tech Trends Outlook, Foodservice Trends, Explore Ag STEAM Camp
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the November 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 46: Making Bean Flour More Functional, AI in Product Development, Healthy Indulgences with Cookies
You’ll get the latest food system knowledge and know-how from a stellar line-up of expert guests in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 45: 2025 Flavor Outlook, Built-in Food Safety, Building Trust in Food Science
You’ll get the latest food system knowledge and know-how from a stellar line-up of expert guests in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 44: Supply Chain Resiliency at IFT FIRST, Battling Food Waste Via Upcycling, A Tasty Tour of IFT FIRST Expo
Fall into the intersection of science-meets-business in the September episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 43: Insect-Inspired Tech, Mediterranean Diet Under Threat, Frank Yiannas on Traceability
Fall into the intersection of science-meets-business in the September episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 42: Inside Food Safety Risk, The Ultra-Processed Foods Debate, Soli Organic’s Take on Traceability
The August episodes of the Omnivore podcast are jam-packed with trending topics and dynamic insights into the world of food science and technology.
EP 41: Why Cultivated Meat Bans Are a Bad Idea, The Potential of Generative AI
The August episodes of the Omnivore podcast are jam-packed with trending topics and dynamic insights into the world of food science and technology.
EP 40: DIY Food Manufacturing, Responding to Market Disruption, Unlocking Formulation Secrets
Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the July episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 39: Career Insights from a Recruiter, Coffee Origin Myths, The Future of Food Technology
Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the July episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 38: Food as a Healing Agent for Change, Food As Medicine, IFT FIRST Preview
Learn from the brightest minds in food science and technology in the June 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 37: The Future of Product Innovation, Kelp in the Culinary Landscape, The Wonderful World of Fermentation
Learn from the brightest minds in food science and technology in the June 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 36: Exploring ‘Nutrition’s Dark Matter,’ EPR Packaging Hits the U.S., Naandi Foundation on GFSC
The May episodes of Omnivore feature not-to-be-missed expert commentary on the latest food system innovations, challenges, and cutting-edge science.
EP 35: Global Food System Challenge, Business Skills in Food Science Curricula, Feeding the Food Science Talent Pipeline
The May episodes of Omnivore feature not-to-be-missed expert commentary on the latest food system innovations, challenges, and cutting-edge science.
EP 34: Food Systems Changemaker, Additive Bans Conundrum, Battling Biofilms
Get the latest expert insights into the world of food science and technology in the April 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast, brought to you from Food Technology magazine.
EP 33: Ag Futurist Robert Saik, Vickie Kloeris on NASA, @TheBlackFoodScientist Shares the Science
Get the latest expert insights into the world of food science and technology in the April 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast, brought to you from Food Technology magazine.
EP 32: Hurdling FSMA 204 Challenges, Tufts Cultured Meat Research, Australia Innovation Hotspot
Get fast-tracked into the world of the science of food with the March 2024 episodes of IFT’s Omnivore podcast.
EP 31: Alternative Snacks, Understanding Sensory Science, A Positive Approach to Food Science
Get fast-tracked into the world of the science of food with the March 2024 episodes of IFT’s Omnivore podcast.
EP 30: PFAS, BVO and Heavy Metals, Oh My!, Social Media for Product Development, Shark Tank Primetime Tips
Learn from the brightest minds in food science and top innovators in the food industry in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 29: 2024 Consumer Trends, Chef Spike Mendelsohn on Good Eating, The Soil-Nutrition Connection
Learn from the brightest minds in food science and the industry insiders who bring the know-how in the February 2024 episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 28: FDA Talks Traceability, Part 2, Achieving Gender Equity
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team serves up fresh new content with stories and interviews taken from the December 2023/January 2024 print issue.
EP 27: What Consumers Want 2024, Reaching Net Zero, Blue Nalu’s Lou Cooperhouse on Innovation
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team serves up fresh new content with stories and interviews taken from the December 2023/January 2024 print issue.
EP 26: The Art of Science Communication, Josh Tetrick on Cultivated Meat, IFT FIRST Pitch Competition Winner, Disruption in the Backseat
In this “Best of 2023” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interviews of the year.
EP 25: Regenerative Ag, Food Safety Change Agent, Inside the Genomics Institute
In this “Best of 2023” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interviews of the year.
EP 24: IFT Appert Award Winner Fereidoon Shahidi on Food Waste; FDA on the Food Traceability Rule
This episode of Omnivore features all-new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and experts taken from the pages of the November 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 23: Cultural Appropriation in R&D, 2024 Technology Forecast, A Certified Food Scientist’s Journey
This episode of Omnivore features all-new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and experts taken from the pages of the November 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 22: Frank Yiannas on Netflix’s Poisoned, Bio-Derived Polymers in Packaging
Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast.
EP 21: Disruption in the Backseat, Fighting Food Insecurity, Flavor Trends for 2024
Learn from the brightest minds in food science in the October episodes of the Omnivore podcast
EP 20: Coca-Cola's Jason Richardson, Tasty Science, IFT FIRST Pitch Competition Winner
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the September 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 19: Josh Tetrick on Cultivated Meat, IFT Expo Ingredient Trends, Why Phenology Matters
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the September 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 18: Generational Marketing, FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, The ‘Skinny’ on Skinny Butcher
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the August 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 17: Sustainable Product Positioning, Plant-Based Product Safety, Where NOVA Goes Awry
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the August 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 16: Campbell’s Innovation Engine, Fun Snacks for Kids, Upcycled Ingredient Tips
In the July episodes of Omnivore, Food Technology magazine’s award-winning editors bring you into the room with a not-to-be-missed line-up of food scientists and industry thought leaders.
EP 15: Mars CSO Abigail Stevenson, Inside the Genomics Institute, Eco-Certification Programs
In the July episodes of Omnivore, Food Technology magazine’s award-winning editors bring you into the room with a not-to-be-missed line-up of food scientists and industry thought leaders.
EP 14: The Art of Science Communication, Citrus Greening Disease, Organic Acid Redux
In the June episodes of Omnivore, Food Technology magazine’s award-winning editors bring you into the room with a not-to-be-missed line-up of food scientists and industry thought leaders.
EP 13: Fighting Food Fraud, IFT FIRST Preview, The Accidental Food Scientist
In the June episodes of Omnivore, Food Technology magazine’s award-winning editors bring you into the room with a not-to-be-missed line-up of food scientists and industry thought leaders.
EP 12: Climate-Friendly Snacks, Foodservice Innovation, Global Food System Challenge
Listen to the latest stellar line-up of food science-meets-business experts in this episode of Omnivore fresh from the pages of the May 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 11: Clean Label Seasonings, the Future of Food at SXSW, Healthy Food Labels
Listen to the latest stellar line-up of food science-meets-business experts in this episode of Omnivore fresh from the pages of the May 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 10: The Jack in the Box Effect, Gluten-Free Breads, Marie Wright on Flavor
This episode of Omnivore features all-new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and industry experts taken from the pages of the April 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 9: Food Safety Change Agent, Cool Tips on Freeze/Thaw, Top Trends for 2023
This episode of Omnivore features new conversations on timely topics with leading food scientists and industry experts taken from the pages of the April 2023 issue of Food Technology magazine.
EP 8: Nutrition for the Ages, Food for Women’s Health, Food as Medicine
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the March 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 7: Regenerative Ag, Quinoa Flour Research, Processed Foods Debate
In this episode of Omnivore, our hosts interview food science thought leaders appearing in the pages of the March 2023 issue of Food Technology.
EP 6: Center Store Stats, the Salmonella Challenge, and AI for Product Development
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team highlights stories and interviews from the February print issue.
EP 5: Plant-Based Meat Challenges, Quality Pet Food Demand, Sensory Tech Toolkit
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team serves up new content with stories and interviews taken from the February print issue.
EP 4: Sandwiches on the Menu, Chemicals of Concern in Food Packaging, Meat Analogue Binders
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team gets in the New Year’s groove with stories and interviews taken from the January print issue.
EP 3: 2023 Consumer Market Outlook, Food Waste, and the White House Conference on Nutrition and Health
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team gets in the New Year’s groove with stories and interviews taken from the January print issue.
EP 2: Foodservice Menu Upgrades, USDA’s Nutrition Chief Speaks, Ingredient Trends, and Light-Based Disinfection Tech
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team takes a deeper dive into a selection of 2022’s most significant stories and interviews taken from the August - November print issues.
EP 1: Salary and Career Trends, Food Science Raps, and the Impact of Race
In this episode of Omnivore, Food Technology’s editorial team takes a deeper dive into a selection of 2022’s most significant stories and interviews taken from the August - November print issues.