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Dec 30, 2024 Episode 50

Building Trust in Food Science, Food As Medicine, Food Safety Tech Game-Changers

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Episode Description

In this “Best of 2024” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interview segments of the year.

Charlie Arnot explains why facts are not enough to build trust in food science. Instacart’s Beatrice Abiero talks about her company’s efforts to turbocharge the food as medicine movement. Process authority Larry Keener talks about three game-changing food safety technologies—UV and other light-based systems, atmospheric cold plasma, and hydroxyl radicals—and how they are helping the food industry beat back foodborne pathogens.

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Featured Guests

Charlie Arnot CEO

Charlie Arnot is the CEO of The Center for Food Integrity, a nonprofit organization that applies research, strategic insights, and best practices to build consumer trust in the global food system. He is also the founder and president of Look East, an employee-owned consulting firm.
Beatrice Abiero PhD

Beatrice Abiero, PhD, is policy research senior manager at Instacart, and a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s “Food Is Medicine” working group. She is passionate about researching health and food access and prides herself on being a creative and results-oriented thought leader.
Larry Keener Member

Larry Keener, CFS, is an IFT Fellow and president of International Product Safety Consultants, Inc., Seattle, Washington

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