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Matt Eastland and Lucy Wallace present the Food Fight, a new series from EIT Food examining the biggest challenges facing the food system, and the innovations and entrepreneurs looking to solve them.
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In this episode of the Food Fight podcast, host Matt Eastland dives deep into the world of alternative seafood with pioneers Deniz Ficicioglu, co-founder of Betta Fish, and Sina Albanese, co-founder of Koralo. These innovators are reshaping the seafood industry by developing plant-based and microalgae-based seafood alternatives, addressing some of the most critical environmental and ethical issues facing the oceans today. From overfishing to habitat destruction, Deniz and Sina share how their work is paving the way for a more sustainable and nutritious future.
In this episode of our docu-series, host Matt Eastland delves into the transformative world of the food industry, focusing on the rise of alternative proteins. Joined by Dr. Peter Klosse, aka the Taste Professor, we explore the critical challenges of replicating the taste and texture of traditional foods with new plant-based and algae-derived alternatives. With a passion for flavour at the forefront, we explore what truly makes our favourite meals unforgettable.
In this exciting kickoff to series 6 of the Food Fight podcast, host Matt Eastland sits down with renowned nutritionist, public health advocate, and author Dr. Federica Amati. Dr. Amati shares her invaluable insights into how nutrition is a powerful tool for enhancing our health across all stages of life. Drawing from her latest book, Everybody Should Know This, she delves into the science behind eating for lifelong health and explains why food choices matter more now than ever.
The Food Fight Podcast is back next week for Season 6! Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.
In this episode of the Food Fight podcast, hosts Matt Eastland and Lucy Wallace explore the topic of measuring sustainability in the food industry. They are joined by Ethan Solovyev, the Chief Innovation Officer at HowGood, a research company with a comprehensive database on food product sustainability.
In this episode of the Food Fight podcast, hosts Matt Eastland and Lucy Wallace explore the issue of food waste and the challenges within the food supply chain. They are joined by Antony Yousefian today, Vice President of Climate and Circularity at Wiliot, who explores the staggering statistic that over a third of the food we produce never reaches our plates, amounting to more than 1 billion tons of wasted food globally each year.
Welcome to a new Season of the Food Fight podcast! In this episode, our host Matt Eastland welcomes farmer and influencer Will Young. Will, known for his adventures on Love Island and the popular TikTok account @FarmerWill, discusses the shortage of young people choosing farming as a career and the importance of encouraging more young farmers. He shares his experiences as a sheep farmer in Buckinghamshire and how he uses his platform to educate others about farm life. Tune in to hear why Will believes farming is a vital profession for the future.
In this mini-episode of the Food Fight Podcast, we talk to Katie McCoshan, Policy and International Engagement Manager at the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU). Katie discusses the importance of food systems and how they will be a key topic at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. FOLU aims to transform food systems by addressing issues of climate change, environment, nutrition, health, and farmer livelihoods.
In this mini-episode of the Food Fight Podcast, Ignacio Gavilan, Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships at the Global Food Banking Network, discusses the urgent need to address the broken food systems that are leaving millions of people without access to food. Gavilan highlights the staggering amount of food that is lost or wasted, accounting for approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emission
In this mini-episode of the Food Fight Podcast, Glindys Virginia Luciano, the Strategic Network Engagement Manager at the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPard), discusses the important role that young professionals play in building healthy and equitable food systems. YPard is a youth-led organisation that provides a platform for young professionals interested in food systems to network, do policy work, and elevate their voices.
In this mini-episode of the Food Fight podcast, we talk to Robert E. Jones, Vice President of Global Public Affairs for Mosa Meat and President of Cellular Agriculture Europe. With the global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050 and meat consumption expected to rise, the traditional methods of meat production are unsustainable. Jones us through the need for innovative solutions like cultivated meat to meet the growing demand while minimising environmental impact.
Failure: a word that often carries stigma, yet it’s the bedrock of regenerative farming. In this rollercoaster of an episode, Matt Eastland, Sarah Langford, and Patrick Holden delve into how farmers' mistakes, missteps, and failures are reshaping agriculture for a sustainable future. Together, they explore the emotional and practical challenges of failure: the lost crops, the economic pressures, and the lessons that only hard-earned experience can teach.
Traditional farming is struggling under climate chaos, stricter rules, and brutal price pressures. PerPlant co founder and CTO Sumod Nandanwarn bolts AI eyes onto the tractors farmers already own, turning every pass across the field into a precision spray decision that cuts chemicals by up to 80 percent and helps growers claw back profit without buying new machines.
Donát Posta grew up farming. He knows first hand how many things can go wrong in a field, yet one category stands out. Insects. With Scout Labs, he is wiring up ordinary pheromone traps, turning them into a global early warning system.
Why do good intentions fail at the bin, what changes behaviour, and how did Inform Pack turn frustration in the kitchen into real shifts across Europe? Packaging experts Niki Alexi and Geraldine Vásquez pull apart the myths on “recyclable” logos, food packaging waste, and who really carries the weight for fixing the system.
Food Educators lead Fabienne Ruault turned her childhood on a French organic farm into a Europe wide movement that has already reached 10,000 teachers and nearly 200,000 students. She takes us through how lesson plans, local hubs, and career days are helping young people link what is on their plate to health, climate, and future jobs in food.
Welcome to 2026 and the future of food! Matt is joined by Sofia Khun and Sara Roversi to break down everything on the horizon in the food system. They’ve spent years inside Europe’s top innovation networks, working directly with startups, policymakers, and global brands, and put that experience at the cutting edge of innovation to predict what’s next.
When global shocks hits - climate events, pandemics, war - our food system is one of the first to feel it. But what does it really mean for a system to be “resilient”? Who is responsible for absorbing the risks? And how do we design something fairer and more stable, without sacrificing progress?
In this packed final live session from Next Bite, Matt Eastland is joined by a powerful panel of experts pushing for change. The discussion moves beyond abstract concepts into real-world decisions as we explore how we finance risk, who takes the hit when things go wrong, and what we’ve learned from recent disruptions.
What does it take to truly shift a food system toward net zero? In this episode of The Food Fight Podcast, recorded live at Next Bite 2025, host Matt Eastland cuts through the noise with leaders who are turning climate targets into action, bringing together voices from across Europe, and tackling emissions from farms to supermarkets
Live from Next Bite 2025, this Food Fight special hands the mic to the people actually changing how we eat. We get into the real truth of building healthier lives, from school canteens to supermarket aisles, and ask what it really takes to help you eat better, feel better, and keep striving for change when real life gets in the way.
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