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Brand Alchemist PodcastThe Alchemy of KiddiwinksJenna Liut is the Chief Commercial Officer and Co-founder of Kiddiwinks, a plant-based prebiotic milk for kids. As a marketing and business development specialist, she has experience in food and agriculture systems, storytelling, consumer behavior, and early-stage startup operations. Before Kiddiwinks, Jenna hosted the Eating Matters podcast and was the VP of Product at Ambrosia, a startup fighting food waste. In this episode… Plant-based milk has been sweeping the market over the past 5-10 years as more consumers develop dairy intolerances. However, options like almond and oat milk lack the vital nutrients present in cow’s mil...2024-02-0836 min
Eating MattersFarming While BlackHost Jenna Liut speaks with farmer, educator, author, and food sovereignty activist, Leah Penniman. She is the Co-Founder, Co-Director and Program Manager of Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, New York, and she is the author of the book, "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land." For the past 20 years, Leah has worked to end racism and injustice in our food system by increasing farmland stewardship by people of color, promoting equity in food access, and training the next generation of activist farmers.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-08-0957 min
Eating MattersEnvironmental Racism & JusticeHost Jenna Liut speaks with environmental justice expert, Dr. Fatemah Shafiei about how communities of color are disproportionately affected by environmental hazard, the toll it takes on their collective health and overall wellbeing, and what is being done (and not done) to address these issues. Dr. Shafiei is associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science and director of environmental studies at Spelman College. She is also a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council and has served as an environmental justice consultant for the Centers for Disease Con...2020-07-271h 14
Eating MattersFood Initiatives at the Rockefeller FoundationHost Jenna Liut speaks with Devon Klatell, Managing Director of the Food Initiative at the Rockefeller Foundation, on the longstanding work the Foundation has done to advance a healthier and more equitable food system as well as its recent focus on supporting school nutrition programs in the U.S. during the ongoing COVID crisis. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from t...2020-07-2751 min
Eating MattersSupply Chain WoesHost Jenna Liut speaks with Washington Post journalist, Laura Reiley, about her ongoing coverage of the effects that COVID-19 is having on the food supply chain, including why we have seen a paradoxical rise in both food waste and food insecurity; why the meat industry is being hit particularly hard; and the likelihood of impending food shortages in the U.S.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-05-1054 min
Eating MattersHow to EatDr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, co-author of the newly published book, "How to Eat: All Your Food & Diet Questions Answered," joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the incredibly important (and often unappreciated) role diet plays in your overall health, how it relates to the current COVID-19 epidemic, and simply, what you really need to know about how to eat.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
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Eating MattersA Keynote SpeciesHost Jenna Liut welcomes New York Times bestselling and James A. Beard Award-winning author, Mark Kurlansky, back on the show to discuss his new book, “Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate". Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-05-101h 11
Eating MattersKvarøy ArcticAquaculture – or farmed seafood – is one of the most resource-efficient ways to produce protein, and it has helped improve nutrition and food security around the world. And yet, it is an industry that is still widely misunderstood. Alf-Goran Knutsen, the CEO of Kvarøy Arctic, a third-generation salmon farm in Norway, and Jen Bushman, a sustainable aquaculture advocate, join host Jenna Liut to introduce the company and how it’s revolutionizing the practice of open water salmon farming.Photo Courtesy of Kvaroy ArcticEating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-03-291h 12
Eating MattersTrash TalkWhat exactly happens after you throw something out? (Spoiler alert: given the current state of the recycling industry these days, it probably goes straight to landfill.) So how is waste processed, where and by whom? Waste Dive journalist Ev Crunden joins host Jenna Liut to give a comprehensive overview of how the waste management industry works and explains what some of the biggest challenges it's facing right now.Photo Courtesy of Ev Crunden.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-03-221h 06
Eating MattersJulie GuthmanHost Jenna Liut speaks with author Julie Guthman about her new book, Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry, which tells the story of how California's strawberry industry came to rely on soil fumigants, and how that reliance reverberated throughout the rest of the fruit’s production system.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-03-1544 min
Eating MattersClosing the Loop on Food WasteHost Jenna Liut is joined by Amanda Weeks, CEO & Co-Founder of Ambrosia, a closed-loop manufacturing company that uses food waste as a catalyst to re-imagine common resource intensive and water-based products. They discuss how Ambrosia is the next frontier of the circular economy, why their very first product to market, Veles, is an all-purpose household cleaner derived from food waste (of all things), and why it doesn't matter how you pronounce it.Photo By Zack DeZonEating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-02-181h 00
Eating MattersChatting with Brooklyn Borough President, Eric AdamsBrooklyn Borough President – and 2021 Mayoral Candidate – Eric Adams joins host Jenna Liut to discuss how he’s put food issues and public health at the forefront of his political agenda and what he is doing to create a better food system for all New Yorkers.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-02-1058 min
Eating MattersKid FoodAuthor Bettina Elias Siegel joins host Jenna Liut to talk about her first book, "Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children," which was recently published this past November.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2020-01-1357 min
Eating MattersEpisode 151: Plastic Pollution ProblemsPackaging trash - including what is used for food and beverages - now accounts for nearly half of all plastic waste generated globally. And most of it never gets recycled or incinerated. National Geographic writer, Laura Parker, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss how we got to this point with plastic pollution, its recycling challenges, the connection to climate change, the status of regulating its use and disposal worldwide, and the hard truth about bioplastics.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by be...2019-12-1656 min
Eating MattersEpisode 150: In Pursuit of "Net Zero"Host Jenna Liut discusses the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's recently released position paper, “Agriculture and Climate Change: Policy Imperatives and Opportunities to Help Producers Meet the Challenges,” with Ferd Hoefner, a Senior Strategic Advisor at NSAC, and Mark Schonbeck, a principal author of the report. Together, they review how climate change and agriculture impact each other, explore how the agricultural sector can mitigate its collective effect, and highlight their suggested federal policy solutions that will enable and support producers in doing so.The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show y...2019-12-091h 10
Eating MattersEpisode 149: Meet Niman Ranch's Paul WillisPaul Willis, farmer and founder of Niman Ranch Pork Company, joins host Jenna Liut in the studio to talk about how he got his start, the impact of the Purdue acquisition, and two of the most urgent agricultural policy fixes he would like to see happen now.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
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Eating MattersEpisode 148: Foodshed.ioHost Jenna Liut sits down with Foodshed.io's Co-founder and Managing Director, Daniel Beckman, to learn more about how this startup is leveraging blockchain to create an efficient, reliable and transparent marketplace that connects urban markets to local farmers and strengthens regional food systems.Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2019-11-1757 min
Eating MattersEpisode 147: Ben WurgaftLab-grown, or "cultured," meat is a new kind of protein produced by growing animal cells into muscle fibers. Ben Wurgaft joins host Jenna Liut to talk about his new book, "Meat Planet: Artificial Flesh and the Future of Food," where he considers the cultural and philosphical questions about what we as humans eat and how innovations like lab-grown meat will effect the future of food.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists...2019-10-2148 min
Eating MattersEpisode 146: A School Food HeroVeteran nutrition director Betti Wiggins has been working for almost 30 years to improve school food for urban children. She has been credited with making enormous changes to the quality of school meals served at Detroit Public Schools and is now leading the Houston Independent School District’s nutrition services department, responsible for feeding over 200,000 students every day with ~ $1.00 to spend on food per meal. Through her conversation with host Jenna Liut, you will quickly learn why she is widely regarded as a "school food hero."Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to...2019-10-141h 13
Eating MattersEpisode 145: Food Town, USAAcclaimed author and food systems expert, Mark Winne joins host Jenna Liut to discuss his new book, “Food Town, USA: Seven Unlikely Cities That Are Changing the Way We Eat”, where he features the inspiring work people across the country are doing to leverage the power of healthy and sustainable food to revitalize communities ravaged by disappearing industries and histories of inequity. Through their discussion, Winne describes the elements of an impactful food movement and how all of us can effect change wherever we live. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.
2019-10-0750 min
Eating MattersEpisode 144: The Problem with Crop InsuranceIn a July report, the USDA found that crop insurance payouts are likely to increase due to the expected increase in climate volatility. But is the program that is designed to protect farmers against the hardships caused by these climate events just making the problem worse? Journalist Jessica McKenzie joins host Jenna Liut to talk about the current structure of the Federal Crop Insurance Program and why conservatives and environmental advocates alike think it needs to change if we want to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable growing practices. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast.2019-09-3050 minEating MattersEpisode 143: The Labor of (School) LunchHost Jenna Liut interviews author Jennifer E. Gaddis about her forthcoming book "The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools." Gaddis’ book exposes the labor crisis in school cafeterias and why we can’t keep ignoring these workers if we want healthier school lunches. Listen to this episode to learn more about the feminist history of the National School Lunch Program and how organizing together and empowering those responsible for serving 5 BILLION lunches per school year coud be the missing piece to better eating habits in children nationwide.Eating Matter...2019-09-231h 11
Eating MattersEpisode 142: Shop With Your HeartAlthough 76% of consumers are reported to be concerned about farm animal welfare, food labels and marketing claims have become alarmingly misleading, making it incredibly difficult for consumers to have the impact they seek to make through their purchasing power. Daisy Freund, Director of Farm Animal Welfare at the ASPCA, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the exciting work the organization is doing to help consumers navigate food labels, elevate meaningful farm animal welfare certifications, and support small farmers, large producers, independent businesses and large corporations in building a more humane, transparent and accountable food system.
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Eating MattersEpisode 141: Catching Up with Kim KesslerKim Kessler, the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - and Eating Matters creator! - joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the agency's innovative and impactful work in promoting and protecting the health of all New Yorkers.
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2019-08-0136 min
Eating MattersEpisode 140: Food Policy PrimerHost Jenna Liut welcomes Dr. Marlene Schwartz, Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut, back on the show to discuss the article she co-authored with Dr. Kelly Brownell and Dr. Lee Miller that was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. The article, “Primer on US Food and Nutrition Policy and Public Health,” explores the critical and inextricable link between agriculture and public health and demonstrates the need for policies that simultaneously address hunger, obesity and the effects of agricultural production on the environment.
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Eating MattersEpisode 139: What's GoodAlexander Gillett, CEO and Co-Founder of HowGood – which specializes in rating companies and products based on their environmental, social and labor practices – joins host Jenna Liut to discuss how they have amassed the largest database on food and personal care product sustainability in the world. With over 1,000,000 rated products, HowGood is creating a more transparent supply chain that helps consumers and businesses alike make informed, sustainability-minded decisions.
It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help...2019-07-011h 10
Eating MattersEpisode 138: Snailblazer, TrailblazerNaama Tamir, co-owner of Lighthouse and Lighthouse Outpost, was recently named as Slow Food NYC's 2019 "Snailblazer," a designation granted to changemakers committed to creating a better food system. Her work exemplifies the big impact that one small business can have on a broader goal of good, clean, fair food for all. Naama joins host Jenna Liut in the studio to discuss the various sustainability and labor initiatives underway at both of her Brookly and NYC-based restaurants.
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2019-06-101h 05
Eating MattersEpisode 137: Food RoutesHost Jenna Liut is joined by Robyn Metcalfe, author of the newly published book, “Food Routes: Growing Bananas in Iceland and Other Tales from the Logistics of Eating,” to unpack the unbelievable complexities of the current food supply chain and discuss how technology will impact the future of how our food gets from the field to our fork.
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2019-06-0356 min
Eating MattersEpisode 136: Not Safe Enough to DrinkRoundup, a common glyphosate-based herbicide made by Monsanto, is back in the news as a California jury recently ordered the company to pay $2 billion in damages to a married couple who both developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which they say was caused by many years of using this product. Carey Gillam, investigative journalist and author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the science behind glyphosate, how it became the world's most popular herbicide, and what is at stake for human and environmental health as a result of...2019-05-201h 09
Eating MattersEpisode 134: Eating TomorrowThis season of Eating Matters has focused a lot on how to feed a growing world’s population without completely destroying the planet and policies and programs – past, present and future – aimed at helping us get there. In the final episode of Eating Matters for the season, host Jenna Liut interviews author Tim Wise about his new book, Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness, Family Farmers and the Battle for the Future of Food, which brings together many of the previously discussed policies and lays out what we need to do, collectively, to ensure we are all able to eat tomorrow.
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Eating MattersEpisode 133: Organic ValleyHost Jenna Liut sits down with Organic Valley’s Mission Executive, Leslie Kruempel, to discuss their unique co-op model and brand strategy. Kruempel explains the history of Organic Valley, the participation of its 2,000 family farmers, and their new ad campaign “Call Us Crazy But It’s Working.” They also discuss more nuanced topics like Grassmilk, labeling and Greenwashing trends, and balancing reliance on ruminants with an increased push for sustainability.
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2019-04-0854 min
Eating MattersEpisode 132: Representative Earl BlumenauerHost Jenna Liut talks with Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) about why he gives the 2018 Farm Bill a "D+," his work on the New Green Deal, and how every politician - regardless of their committee assignments - must prioritize food and agriculture systems reform.
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2019-04-0142 min
Eating MattersEpisode 131: Part 2: The ABCs of GMOsHost Jenna Liut continues her conversation with Greg Jaffe, Director of the Project on Biotechnology at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on everything you need to know about genetic engineering.
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2019-03-2433 min
Eating MattersEpisode 130: Part 1: The ABCs of GMOsInternational agricultural biotechnology and biosafety expert from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Greg Jaffe, joins host Jenna Liut to share everything you need to know about genetic engineering. Whether you are a skeptic or supporter, this episode will help you better understand the facts – including the science, regulation and controversies surrounding the use of this technology.
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2019-03-1752 min
Eating MattersEpisode 129: Good Intentions: The Renewable Fuels StandardWhat did Ted Cruz get right that the 2020 field of Democratic Presidential candidates are getting wrong? The answer is his view that the Renewable Fuels Standard is failed policy in need of reform. Environmental journalist and author Michael Grunwald joins host Jenna Liut to unpack what the Renewable Fuels Standard entails, why it has arguably caused more environmental harm than good since its inception, and where we need to go from here.
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2019-03-1059 min
Eating MattersEpisode 128: Green. New. Deal.Introduced in early February by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the Green New Deal is a congressional resolution that calls for the U.S. to become carbon neutral and to supply 100% of the country’s electricity from carbon-free energy sources by 2030.
But what does this grand plan to tackle climate change actually entail and what does it mean for our food system? Award-winning journalist Christopher D. Cook joins host Jenna Liut to discuss. They also get to the bottom of whether this proposal would take away our “airplane rights,” “confiscate our cars...2019-03-0456 min
Eating MattersEpisode 127: The Chef's CollaborativeMembers of the Chef's Collaborative - including Chef & Owner of Nicks on Broadway, Derek Wagner; Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of AeroFarms, Marc Oshima; and, Chef Jake Rojas of Tallulah's Taqueria - join Host Jenna Liut to discuss the work that the non-profit has done over the past 25 years to create a more sustainable food system.
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2019-02-2548 min
Eating MattersEpisode 125: Sustainability & The Farm BillThe Farm Bill has an enormous potential to improve the sustainability of our food system by supporting and funding major initiatives that mitigate agriculture's impact on climate change. After a long and drawn out process, the legislation was finally reauthorized in December 2018. Alyssa Charney, Senior Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, joins host Jenna Liut to provide an update on the finalized conservation programs that were approved and the impact they can make.
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2019-02-1155 min
Eating MattersEpisode 124: The Radical CenterGary Paul Nabhan, author and father of the local food movement, joins host Jenna Liut to talk about his new book, “Food from the Radical Center: Healing our Communities and our Land,” which contains a collection of stories that illustrate what good can happen when people organize and work together to restore land in order to produce healthy foods. They discuss just how divided our nation is today, various community-based collaborative restoration strategies, and the unprecedented impacts they have had in restoring North America's food biodiversity and fostering a sense of empathy for our neighbors.
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Eating MattersEpisode 123: Creating a Sustainable Food Future, Part 2The second of a two-part series discussing the World Resources Institute’s report titled “Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Sustainably Feed More Than 9 Billion People by 2050.” Host Jenna Liut interviews its lead author, Tim Searchinger, about the innovative and sobering changes that are necessary to feed the world’s booming population without completely destroying the plant over the next 30 years.
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2018-12-1756 min
Eating MattersEpisode 122: Creating a Sustainable Food Future, Part 1Tim Searchinger, lead author of the World Resources Institute’s recently released report titled “Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Sustainably Feed More Than 9 Billion People by 2050,” joins host Jenna Liut to discuss what it will take to feed the world’s booming population over the next 30 years without having devastating and irrevocable effects on the planet. This episode is Part 1 of 2 in our coverage of this landmark report.
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2018-12-1751 min
Eating MattersEpisode 121: Salmonella, anyone?In light of the recent outbreaks in foodborne illnesses, host Jenna Liut delves into the world of food safety. Jean Halloran, Director of Food Initiatives at Consumer Reports, joins the show to discuss how outbreaks like the recent discovery of Salmonella in Jennie-O’s fresh ground turkey, are managed and hopefully prevented in our food system.
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2018-12-0953 min
Eating MattersEpisode 120: Gettin' Hot in HereLast week, the day after Thanksgiving, US government agencies released the much anticipated Forth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) which assesses the state of the climate across the US. The report’s findings were bleak – stating in clear terms that without “substantial and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change will hurt people, economies, and resources across the country. Marcia DeLong, a Senior Scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the myriad effects climate change will have on our food and agriculture systems.
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Eating MattersEpisode 119: Organic: All It's Cracked Up to Be?Demand for organic products continue to rise as consumers become increasingly conscientious about their food choices. Indeed, being mindful of the kinds of food and production methods used to produce that food is undeniably essential to creating a better and sustainable food system. But does that mean that we should exclusively eat organic foods? Are all conventional foods bad? Alexina Cather, Deputy Director Hunter College’s New York City Food Policy Center, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss whether organic food – and the USDA organic certification – is all it’s cracked up to be.
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Eating MattersEpisode 117: Past Due: The Farm BillThe Farm Bill – the primary legislation passed by Congress that sets national nutrition, agriculture and conservation policy – officially expired on October 1st, with no new legislation to take it's place. So, what now? Helena Bottemiller Evich, Senior Food & Ag Reporter at Politico Pro, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the status of the current bill, the repercussions for our domestic food system, and where we go from here.
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Eating MattersEpisode 116: Big ChickenThe United Nations calls the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria the "the greatest and most urgent global risk," an epidemic that is projected to cost the world $100 trillion (TRILLION) and cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. For a long time, it was thought that antibiotic resistance was only caused by misuse of these drugs in medicine, but in her book ""Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats," author Maryn McKenna documents how drug-resistant bacteria are being spread through our food system. McKenna joins host Jenna Liut to discuss...2018-10-0759 min
Eating MattersEpisode 115: (Not So) High TimesThe abundance and prevalence of CBD products has exploded in recent months – so much so that even Coca-Cola is considering making a line of wellness beverages infused with CBD. With the rapidly changing – and ever confusing – cannabis landscape, journalist Lisa Gill joins host Jenna Liut to shed light on the CBD industry in particular - discussing what it is, how it’s used, and why it has suddenly become so popular. Gill, an expert in the public health and drug field, is the Deputy Editor at Consumer Reports and has covered this issue extensively.
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Eating MattersEpisode 114: Eating NAFTAWith the renegotiation of NAFTA currently underway and a new trade agreement close to being finalized, host Jenna Liut welcomes author Alyshia Galvez to the show to discuss the repercussions the deal has had on the U.S. and Mexican food system. Alyshia is a Professor of Latin American and Latino studies at Lehman College of the City University of New York, and she is also the author of the recently published book, “Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies and the Destruction of Mexico,” where she examines the effects of free-trade policies on Mexican food production and traditional culture as well...2018-09-1748 min
Eating MattersEpisode 113: A Small Word After AllThe agriculture industry, including both U.S. farms and agribusiness, has been undergoing widespread and persistent consolidation for decades. And yet, family farms continue to account for most U.S. food production. Those are among the conclusions of "Three Decades of Consolidation in U.S. Agriculture," a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). At the same time, three mega-mergers between agricultural chemical and seed producers have been underway, which some believe will have major affects on global food production. Jim MacDonald, Chief of the Structure, Technology, and Productivity branch of ERS...2018-08-0653 min
Eating MattersEpisode 112: SNAP Software SnafuIn recent weeks, the Novo Dia Group, an Austin-based company that processes approximately 40% of SNAP transactions at farmers markets nationwide, said it will end its service by July 31st, leaving a big gap in the ability for farmers markets to serve low-income customers. Joining Host Jenna Liut to dig deeper into what exactly happened and the repercussions of Nova Dia’s decision is Leah Douglas, Associate Editor and Staff Writer at the Food & Environment Reporting Network who has covered this issue extensively, and Cheryl Huber, Greenmarket Assistant Director at GrowNYC, a non-profit that oversees a network of farmers markets th...2018-07-2947 min
Eating MattersEpisode 111: Got Milk?If the 1990s has taught us anything, we know that Kate Moss, Tom Brady, and Kermit the Frog certainly do! And that over 220 billion liters of fluid white milk was estimated to be consumed worldwide in 2016. Indeed, milk is one of those ubiquitous refrigerator staples available in vast quantities anywhere food is sold. And yet, despite its extreme popularity, author Mark Kurlansky refers to it as “the most argued over food in history.” In his new book, “Milk! A 10,000 Year Food Fracas,” Kurlansky demonstrates how dairy has framed cultural, genetic, medicinal and economic debates that have been raging for centurie...2018-07-231h 01
Eating MattersEpisode 110: Taste The FutureQuestion: What has 3 times the protein, uses 15 times less water, and produces 2,000 times less methane gas than beef? Answer: crickets! Indeed, many believe that insects will be the food of the future, and crickets are one of the most palatable, sustainable, and nutritious options. Robyn Shapiro, CEO and Founder of Seek Food - makers of cricket protein food brands - joins host Jenna Liut to discuss how her company is working to make eating insects more mainstream in the West. Robyn also talks about the company's exciting new line of baking flours, celebrity chef partnerships, and Kickstarter campaign.
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Eating MattersEpisode 109: How to Feed the WorldBy 2050 we will have 10 billion mouths to feed in a world profoundly altered by environmental change. This of course begs the question – how will we do this? Joining host Jenna Liut with the inside scoop on what factors need to be addressed in order to achieve global food security is Dr. Ken Foster. Ken is an award-winning professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, where he teaches agricultural price analysis and applied time series analysis. He served as the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University at from 2008 – 2017 and he is also the co-editor of the rece...2018-07-0855 min
Eating MattersEpisode 108: A Conversation with Deb EschmeyerHost Jenna Liut is thrlled to welcome Deb Eschmeyer to the show today. A dedicated and passionate food system reformer, Deb's work has included organic farming; co-founding the national nonprofit, FoodCorps; and serving as the Executive Director of Let’s Move! and the Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition in the Obama Administration. Currently, she is the VP of Communications and Community Affairs at Danone North America. In this episode, we will more about how – in each of these roles – she has worked to create a more sustainable, healthy and just food system, and the lessons she has learned along the wa...2018-06-2548 min
Eating MattersEpisode 105: Interview with Jillian Hishaw, Founding Director of F.A.R.M.S.Jillian Hishaw joins the show to talk about her work as the Founding Director of F.A.R.M.S., a nonprofit located in the South that provides legal services to small farmers and hunger relief services in their community. Her work has largely focused on the aging challenges farmers face, many of which go overlooked and underreported. Host Jenna Liut talks to Jillian about what those issues are, the impact she and her organization have had to date, and what she will be advocating for in the upcoming Farm Bill.
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Eating MattersEpisode 103: SNAP DecisionsCaitlin Dewey, who covers food policy for Wonkblog at the Washington Post, joins the show to talk all about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, one of the most important, successful, and misunderstood welfare programs in the US today. Perhaps because of these misunderstandings, it is often a target, with many lawmakers actively working to dramatically decrease the amount spent on the program and the number of people it supports. Most recently, the Trump Administration has put forward a proposal to not only significantly cut federal spending on the program, but to majorly overhaul what it looks like and how...2018-03-1148 min
Eating MattersEpisode 102: Reaping What We SowKara Cook-Schultz from U.S. PIRG joins the show to talk about their recently released report, Reaping What We Sow: How the Practices of Industrial Agriculture Put Our Health and Environment at Risk, that breaks down the problems of industrial agriculture and offers common-sense solutions. Host Jenna Liut is also speaks with Seth Watkins, 4th generation Iowa farmer whose grandmother, Jessie Field Shambaugh, started 4H. Seth offers his experience in implementing the types of sustainable farming practices proposed in the report.
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2018-03-0451 min
Eating MattersEpisode 99: A Game of ChickenOn this episode of Eating Matters, we talk about the Farmer Fair Practices Rules (aka the GIPSA Rules) which, as wonky as it may sound, offers a fascinating look into the surprising process that 97% of chickens are produced in this country. These rules would have made it easier for farmers to sue companies they contract with over unfair, discriminatory or deceptive practices, offering more protecting farmers from abusive practices that advocates say are commonly experienced in their industry. Host Jenna Liut speaks with Claire Brown, a journalist at the New Food Economy who has covered this issue expensively.
2018-01-2832 min
Eating MattersEpisode 98: Improving Our Food System, One Shipping Container At A TimeBuilding and sustaining regional food systems has been a much discussed topic this season, and in this episode, host Jenna Liut speaks with Tobias Peggs, Co-Founder and CEO of Square Roots - a company doing just that. Square Roots is an urban farming and entrepreneurship platform that strengthens communities through real food. They discuss how and why Square Roots was launched, what the company hopes to achieve, and the immense impact it can have on how we produce and consume food in this country.
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2017-12-0354 min
Eating MattersEpisode 96: Rethinking NAFTALet's get wonky and talk about how international trade policy effects on our food system. (Best teaser ever.) The re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the U.S., Mexico and Canada began on August 16, and can have huge repercussions on our food supply, farmers and the land. Ben Lilliston joins Host Jenna Liut to unpack the effects NAFTA has had on our food system over the past twenty years – and the potential effects that renegotiating the agreement could have. Ben is the Director of Corporate Strategies and Climate Change at the Institute for Agriculture and Tr...2017-11-0649 min
Eating MattersEpisode 95: David v. GoliathHost Jenna Liut speaks with Michael Winik, Founder & CEO of OurHarvest, an online farmers market delivery service working to increase access to locally grown, sustainably sourced and hugely delicious food from the greater New York area. Michael explains why and how his company could make huge changes to our currently broken food system by upending the food retail industry. He also leverages his background as a former investment banker to unpack what the recent Amazon/Whole Foods merger means for consumers, producers, and industry... and why you should care.
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2017-10-2954 min
Eating MattersEpisode 94: Saving Seeds (our palates & our food system)Steph Gaylor founded Invincible Summer Farms in 2005 to grow and sell fresh produce, collaborate with chefs and the food community, and save rare seeds. She harvests 3,000 pounds of tomatoes alone (not to mention everything else) by herself while maintaining a seed bank with over 2,000 different varieties of tomatoes. Steph works to preserve the history and story of heirloom plants and is a steward for orphaned varieties and is one of the founding members of the Long Island Regional Seed Consortium and the Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Project. Host Jenna Liut talks with Steph about the importance of biodiversity in...2017-10-2251 min
Eating MattersEpisode 93: To Be Or Not To BeOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut digs into the merits of eating a plant based diet, a concept that has gained popularity in the past decade, even giving way to the development of plant based "meats." More recently, Netflix released a very pro-vegan documentary, "What the Health," which equates eating processed meats and eggs to smoking cigarettes in terms of negative health outcomes. Americans have a long history of diet obsessions, and Jenna discusses whether a plant based diet is a passing fad like the low fat craze of the 1990s, or if we should be...2017-10-1744 min
Eating MattersEpisode 92: Food Relief Efforts in HoustonOver the past month, we have seen unprecedented devastation caused by multiple hurricanes hitting the US, starting with SouthEast Texas followed in rapid succession by Florida and most recently Puerto Rico. Food relief is of course one of the most important services provided during a natural disaster, and it always seems to me to be an area that receives little attention in terms of what this actually looks like. It is as challenging an undertaking as it is vital. Host Jenna Liut speaks with Brian Greene, CEO of the Houston Food Bank, an organization that has been at the...2017-10-0143 min
Eating MattersEpisode 91: Chef Rick MoonenHost Jenna Liut speaks with Chef Rick Moonen. Known as the “Godfather of Sustainability” among chefs, his chef advocacy for the environment began about 30 years ago with the anti-GMO movement and continues today. He is often called upon to testify in Washington, D.C. and New York on environmental and sustainable fishing policy and is currently focused on encouraging people to eat fish lower down the food chain. He has appeared on Top Chef and Top Chef Masters and held executive chef positions at New York’s Oceana and the Water Club. Today, he is the proud Chef/Owner of rm...2017-09-2641 min
Eating MattersEpisode 90: EatingWell's American Food HeroesHost Jenna Liut kicks off the Fall 2017 season interviewing Jessie Price, Editor in Chief of EatingWell magazine, which recently published its first annual American Food Heroes awards in their September / October issue. The article profiles ten individuals tackling the biggest food, sustainability and nutrition issues of today. Created to shine a light on the positive changes happening in our food system today, the inaugural awards honor heroes who are working to address a diverse set of challenges, from cleaning up fast food to making school lunches healthier.
2017-09-1741 min
Eating MattersEpisode 89: The Future of Meat?Host Jenna Liut speaks with Bruce Friedrich, Executive Director of the Good Food Institute, as association that works with scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs to bring clean meat and plant-based alternatives to animal products to market. Bruce explains the process behind creating clean (or "cultured") meat, the policy issues surrounding this burgeoning field and why vegans, vegetarians and omnivores should all be eating these products.
2017-06-1843 min
Eating MattersEpisode 88: The Power of a PlantHost Jenna Liut speaks with Stephen Ritz, an acclaimed Bronx educator and founder of the Bronx Green Machine, an impact driven, non profit. Originally an after-school, alternative program for high school students, Bronx Green Machine has evolved into a K-12+ model fully integrated into core curriculum. Stephen’s new book, The Power of a Plant, documents his own experience teaching for over 30 years in one of the most marginalized communities in the country, the South Bronx, and how he – quite accidentally – came to found an organization that addresses issues of childhood obesity, lack of access to healthy, affordable food and li...2017-06-0449 min
Eating MattersEpisode 86: Satur FarmsHost Jenna Liut is joined in the studio by Paulette Satur, farmer / owner of Satur Farms on the North Fork of Long Island. We will be discussing how Satur Farms got its start and what makes its model unique as well as gain deeper insight into what issues farmers face every day and how the industry has changed for smaller / mid sized “specialty crop” growers over the past decade.
2017-04-0959 min
Eating MattersEpisode 85: Supermarket SweepDemand for locally-grown and served foods has surged in the past few years across various segments within the food industry. On this episode, host Jenna Liut speaks with Rick Stein, VP of Fresh Foods at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), about the degree to which demand has risen, why the market continues to shift in this direction and how both major food retailers and farmers are responding to this demand.
2017-03-2645 min
Amuse NewsEpisode 4: Native Pollinators + Foreign UtensilsOn this week's HRN Happy Hour, we are joined in-studio by Patrick Martins (HRN and Heritage Foods USA Founder), Emily Pontecorvo (HRN Intern), and Abe Shaw (Founder of Eating Tools). We swap weekend stories – from Kat's trip to KCBC for chamber music and beer pairings to Patrick's run-in with the law.
Next up, a recap what's going on around the network:
March 22 was World Water Day, and two shows focused on issues affecting water this week. On What Doesn't Kill You Episode 217, Katy Kieffer takes us to Des Moines Iowa, where the state Supreme Court just ru...2017-03-2358 min
Eating MattersEpisode 84: Family MattersOn the episode, host Jenna Liut takes a slight detour from food policy to talk about nutrition for professional athletes...in the 1980s. Joining her to discuss is her dad, Mike Liut, a former goalie in the NHL, and her brother, Blake, who can be heard laughing in the background.
2017-03-1933 min
Eating MattersEpisode 83: The Secret Life of BeesOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Dr. Reese Halter about the effects of our current agricultural system on bee health, including recent declines in the bee population, its devastating repercussions and what everyone can do to reverse this trend. Dr. Reese is an author and distinguished conservation biologist specializing in Earth's life support systems.
2017-03-1253 min
Eating MattersEpisode 82: Real Food RevolutionOn today's episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Congressman Tim Ryan about his book, The Real Food Revolution, in which he writes about the myriad challenges facing our food system, the cumulative effect they have on our health and the environment, and some common sense actions that any of us can undertake as citizens to improve our collective quality of life, now and for future generations. Congressman Ryan represents Ohio’s 13th district, and was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 2002. He is now serving his eighth term, and is a member of th...2017-03-0540 min
Eating MattersEpisode 81: Food Policy CouncilsHost Jenna Liut dives into the world of food policy councils, seeking to understand what they are, where they operate and why they are important in this day and age. Jenna is joined on the line by Clare Fox, from the LA Food Policy Council, and both Karen Banks and Lily Sussman from the Food Communities and Public Health program at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
2017-02-2648 min
Eating MattersEpisode 80: Betting the FarmOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with guests Alicia Harvie, Advocacy and Issues Director at Farm Aid, and Brian Barth, writer-at-large for Modern Farmer, about farmers' overwhelming support for Trump in the 2016 election. We discuss the policies and motivations behind why farmers arguably voted against their best interests, and what the expected repercussions the Trump Administration will have on the farming community.
2017-02-1950 min
Eating MattersEpisode 78: 2016: A Year in ReviewHost Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet are joined by Helena Bottemiller Evich from “Morning Agriculture,” Politico's daily briefing on agriculture and food policy, to discuss the biggest food policy stories from 2016 as well as what lies ahead for 2017 and beyond in our new political era.
2017-01-2242 min
Eating MattersEpisode 77: Mark Bittman. Period.This week, host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet to talk Mark Bittman about everything. It is amazing. Listen to this episode.
2017-01-1539 min
Eating MattersEpisode 76: Food System SixHost Jenna Liut kicks off the first Eating Matters episode of the 2017 winter season with guest Renske Lynde, Co-founder & Managing Director of Food System Six Accelerator, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit that connects food system entrepreneurs with business acumen and capital. Renske has worked in the non-profit sector on food, agriculture and nutrition policy and issues for nearly 20 years. We discuss the various approaches Renske has taken over the years to improve the food system, including with her newest venture, Food System 6. If you are someone who wants to work on food issues but are not sure of...2017-01-0847 min
Eating MattersEpisode 75: Food wast(ed)ucationOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet explore the intersection of nutrition education and food waste. Claire Uno and Julia McCarthy from the Laurie M. Tisch Center on Food, Education & Policy and Louise Bruce from the NYC Department of Sanitation join us to discuss the federal, state and local policies and initiatives that aim to reduce and divert food waste and how consumers can encourage and support these interventions.
2016-12-1458 min
Eating MattersEpisode 74: Let Me Be Me – Food Marketing and RegulationThis is the second episode in a two part series on food marketing as a follow up to the Resnick Program on Food Law & Policy's conference in October. Host Jenna Liut discusses the political and legal barriers to regulating food marketing efforts with guest, Jennifer Pomeranz. Jennifer - a food law in policy expert - is an Assistant Professor and the Interim Chair of the Department of Public Health Policy and Management at NYU's College of Global Public Health. Later in the show, Jenna is joined by Doug Rauch, Founder & President of Daily Table, our featured startup of the...2016-12-0855 min
Eating MattersEpisode 73: FERN and FarmlandOn this episode of Eating Matters, we feature not one but two good food startups making meaningful changes to the food system. Host Jenna Liut and Associate Producer Taylor Lanzet speak with Sam Fromatz, Editor-in-Chief of the Food & Environment Reporting Network, and Craig Wichner, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Farmland, LP. The FERN is an independent news outlet focusing on the critically underreported areas of food, agriculture, and environmental health and Farmland LP is a company that forged a new model for how farmland is owned and managed. Jenna and Taylor discuss how each impacts our agricultural practices and the...2016-11-2357 min
Eating MattersEpisode 72: Tricks Are For Kids: Marketing Food To ChildrenThis week, host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet are joined by Michael Roberts from the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at the UCLA Law School and Marlene Schwartz from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut, to discuss food marketing to children. We unpack common marketing strategies, how social media has changed the game, and what industry's response has been. Later on the show, we are joined by Kelly Swette, CEO of Sweet Earth Natural Foods, makers of “heat and eat,” vegan and vegetarian convenience foods based in Salinas, CA.
2016-11-1751 min
Eating MattersEpisode 71: Interview with Sam KassThis week on Eating Matters, hosts Jenna Liut and Taylor Lanzet get the chance to sit down and talk with Sam Kass. Under Obama's presidency, Kass helped First Lady Michelle Obama create her famous vegetable garden at the White House. He also helped promote the administration's healthy eating initiatives, and of course whipped up meals for the POTUS and his family.
2016-11-1047 min
Eating MattersEpisode 70: First Bite With Bee WilsonHost Jenna Liut is joined by food writer and historian, Bee Wilson, to discuss her most recent book "First Bite: How We Learn To Eat". Through extensive research, Bee describes how parents can develop healthy eating habits in their children as well as how adults – regardless of their age – can change their own eating preferences.
2016-11-0350 min
Eating MattersEpisode 69: Farm to Table 101This week, host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet talk with Darryl Benjamin and Lyndon Virkler about their newly published book "Farm to Table: The Essential Guide to Food Systems for Students, Professionals and Consumers."
Later on the show, they are joined by Birgit Cameron, Senior Director of Patagonia Provisions, a brand extension of the outdoor clothing and gear company, founded in 2012.
2016-10-2147 min
Eating MattersEpisode 68: Weight, You Too?In this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut talks with Dr. Brian Wansink, founder and director of Cornell University’s Food & Brand Lab about his 25 year career in food psychology and consumer behavior research. Dr. Wansink unpacks key findings from his previous books, Mindless Eating, and Slim by Design, with a particular focus on his article, “'Don’t Eat So Much:' How Parent Comments Relate to Female Weight Satisfaction” published this past June in Eating & Weight Disorders. Later in the show, Jenna speaks with Megan Mokri, Founder & CEO of Byte Foods, an innovative, healthy vending machine company operatin...2016-10-0648 min
Eating MattersEpisode 67: All Pumped Up: Antibiotics in MeatOn this episode of Eating Matters host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet discuss the prevalence and repercussions of antibiotic use in our food system. Emilie Aguirre, an Academic Fellow at the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy at UCLA’s School of Law, provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape and what conscious consumers need to know.
Later on the show, we speak with Ben Simon, co-founder & CEO of Imperfect Produce, an innovative ugly produce company based in San Francisco.
2016-09-2852 min
Eating MattersEpisode 66: Is Butter a Carb?Join host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet in their discussion about the perception of healthy food, unpacking what types of food dieticians consider to be healthy compared with what the general public believes. Where is the alignment between these two, and disagreement within the dietetic community itself? And what is the role of both industry and government in helping consumers navigate the food landscape? Jenna and Taylor speak with Margot Sanger-Katz – a health care correspondent writing for the Upshot section at the New York Times – and Ashley Lederer, a registered dietician and founder of Thoughtful Food Nutrition.
2016-09-2249 min
Eating MattersEpisode 65: Grilled Cheese With A Side Of Social JusticeEating Matters kicks the fall season off by speaking with Drive Change, an organization operating at the intersection of criminal justice and food system reform. Host Jenna Liut is joined by Executive Director Jordyn Lexton and former Drive Change fellow Fred Coleman.
2016-09-1552 min
Eating MattersEpisode 64: Forbidden Fruit?Today on Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Dr. Urvashi Rangan about Consumer Report's “Crop to Table: Pesticide Report” detailing pesticide use in the US. Dr. Rangan oversaw the drafting of the report during her time as the Executive Director of Consumer Report’s Food Safety and Sustainability Center.
Later on the show, Jenna speaks with Ben Turley, co-founder of the Meat Hook – a Brooklyn-based whole animal butcher shop.
2016-08-1754 min
Eating MattersEpisode 63: Gold Standard: Brazil's Food Policy ProgressWith the Rio Olympics 2016 underway, host Jenna Liut and associate producer Taylor Lanzet dive into Brazil's food system – unpacking how Brazil is combating obesity while improving farmer livelihoods through progressive policy changes.
Joined by Bridget Huber, a journalist at the Food & Environment Reporting Network, Jenna and Taylor examine how Brazil is working to shift purchases of ultra-processed foods through a sweeping national policy that advocates for the pleasure of eating.
Later on the show we are joined by David Foster, Co-Founder of Everytable, an LA-based restaurant chain on a mission to make good food available to...2016-08-1148 min
Eating MattersEpisode 62: Unintended Co(r)nsequencesOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Allison Aubrey, food and health correspondent for NPR news, about the connection between crop subsidies and public health.
Later in the show, Jenna is joined by Mike Winik, Co-Founder of OurHarvest, our featured startup of the week.
2016-07-2744 min
Eating MattersEpisode 59: Raising the Bar: What Makes Fine Chocolate FineOn this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Dan Pearson, the CEO of Marañón Chocolate about fine chocolate and what advocates are doing to ensure rare, flavorful varietals don't go extinct. Later on the show, Jenna is joined by Franklin Becker, co-founder and Head of Culinary at Hungryroot, the featured startup of the week.
2016-06-2946 min
Eating MattersEpisode 58: Vote HempWhat's as American as apple pie and still illegal to produce? The answer: hemp. On this episode of Eating Matters, host Jenna Liut speaks with Eric Steenstra, Executive Director of the Hemp Industries Association, and Amy DuFault, Director of Communications at the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator, about the myriad benefits of this wonderful plant and what advocates are doing to legalize its cultivation in the U.S. Later in the show, Jenna speaks with Jessie Gould, Founder & CEO of Ox Verte, our featured startup of the week.
2016-06-1549 min
Eating MattersEpisode 53: Living Wages for FarmersThis week features the second in a two part series on food and labor, focusing on living wage issues faced by farmers throughout the country. What are working conditions like for those who actually grow and harvest the food you eat every day? And what can be done to improve those conditions, encouraging the next generation of farmers to pick up the reins. Host Jenna Liut is joined by GrowNYC's Greenmarket Director, Michael Hurwitz and the National Young Farmers Coalition Executive Director, Lindsey Shute to discuss their experiences advocating for and supporting farmers. Later in the show, Jenna speaks...2016-05-1243 min
Eating MattersEpisode 48: Bob Martin, Director of the Center for a Livable Future at Johns Hopkins School of Public HealthJoining host Jenna Liut today to discuss the importance of addressing sustainability issues in our food system is Bob Martin, the Director of the Food System Policy program at Johns Hopkin’s Center for a Livable Future (CFF), which recently commissioned a national survey of American voters to determine public support for food sustainability. Among other key findings, the results demonstrated that 74% of adults believe the newly released Dietary Guidelines should include environmental provisions and support sustainable agriculture practices. On the show, Jenna and Bob unpack the significance of these finds, discuss the survey's repercussions, and offer suggestions for co...2016-03-2432 min
Eating MattersEpisode 41: Soda Policy: What’s on TapLast season Eating Matters had pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Robert Lustig, on the show to discuss sugar and its negative impacts and this week, as a follow up, Jenna Liut and Austin Bryniarski focus on the one sugary product that is arguably most harmful for your health – sugary drinks. There has been much in the news on sugary drinks in the past six months – from the NYT, for example, reporting Coca-Cola’s funding of scientific studies that shifts focus away from diet’s role in obesity to the recently reported success of the soda tax in Mexico. Taking a look back at wh...2016-02-0436 min
Eating MattersEpisode 40: Chipotle UnwrappedOn this brand new episode of _ Eating Matters _, solo host Jenna Liut is taking on Chipotle Mexican Grill, who has been dealing with a spate of food poisoning outbreaks since this past summer. Until recently, Chipotle has been seen by many as the “darling” of the restaurant industry – championing fresh, local ingredients and sustainably-raised meat. In doing so, Chipotle has managed to do the seemingly impossible – make a national fast-food chain with more than 1,900 locations – feel healthy and wholesome. Their tagline, “food with integrity,” helped the company reach a market valuation of nearly $24 billion. Jenna welcomes two food safety and food law expe...2016-01-2835 min
Eating MattersEpisode 31: The Cost of Eating HealthyIs it possible to eat a nutritious, healthy diet on a budget? Is healthy food too expensive, or too cheap? These are the big questions on this week’s episode of Eating Matters with host Kim Kessler and co-host Jenna Liut. With these concerns creating fault lines among food advocates, some of which have said that Americans need to spend more of their income on food, it raises concerns about those who can’t currently afford enough good food to eat. On the line, Kim and Jenna welcome two experts, Parke Wilde (Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Pol...2015-10-0834 min