Monthly Archives: August 2026

The Angry Chef on Modern Food Systems, The Future of Food Unpacked | EP 88



In this episode of Omnivore, development chef, food writer, and science communicator Anthony Warner—better known as The Angry Chef— explores how the modern food system has dramatically reduced famine and improved food security, why history offers important lessons for the future, and what it will really take to feed nearly 10 billion people—well. What forces will truly shape the food system over the next decade—and which trends are simply noise? In this episode’s second segment recorded live at the IFT FIRST Hot Topics Studio, futurist Mike Lee joins the conversation to take a long-arc strategic view of the structural shifts already reshaping food innovation and business strategy.

Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by CoDeveloper, from IFT. CoDeveloper is the first AI-powered co-scientist built BY food scientists FOR food scientists, and leverages IFT’s 85+ years of scientific excellence – accelerating your R&D processes and helping solve your toughest challenges. Learn more and book your free demo at CoDeveloper.IFT.org.


Artificial Intelligence in Food Science and Nutrition | EP 87 (SciDish)



In this special edition of SciDish, recorded live at the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST, we’re exploring Artificial Intelligence in Food Science and Nutrition: Applications in Academia and Industry, sponsored by IFT Scientific Journals. Moderating the discussion is Richard Hartel, editor in chief of the Journal of Food Science and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He’s joined by Chang Chen, assistant professor at Cornell University and editorial board member of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, and James Kennedy, computational science discipline lead at Mars. Drawing on perspectives from both academia and industry, their discussion explores the opportunities, challenges, and future applications of AI that could shape the next generation of food innovation.

Plus: This episode of Omnivore is brought to you by CoDeveloper, from IFT. CoDeveloper is the first AI-powered co-scientist built BY food scientists FOR food scientists, and leverages IFT’s 85+ years of scientific excellence – accelerating your R&D processes and helping solve your toughest challenges. Learn more and book your free demo at CoDeveloper.IFT.org.