Byte-sized Introduction: Vision of a trustworthy food system

Welcome to the Digital Food Podcast!

Let's look at how data shapes our food.

Our mission? To explore how digital technologies are revolutionizing the food industry and empower you to make informed choices in this digital age.

This first episode features Thomas Rödding, CEO of Narravero and a digital strategist, and Kai Hermsen, co-founder of the "twinds foundation" and DRG4FOOD project coordinator.

Expect to hear about Digital Responsibility, how a drink apparently can affect you and make you a strong football player, and tangible instances of the relevance of food-related data.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

1:30 – Storytime in Munich

2:56 – "We all have a different relationship with food; some people enjoy it, others view it as a means of survival. So, why should we bring data and food in the first place? Why is it important?"

4:46 - Quick overview of the DRG4FOOD project and its main objectives

8:07 – The importance of DRG4FOOD and other like-minded projects for food & nutrition sectors

10:42 - Why should everyday consumers care about such initiative and how can they benefit from it? Example with a bottle of ketchup

13:40 – Kai’s example of products packaging “betraying” consumers with their marketing

17:32 – “Technology is not an end to itself: What is crucial is that we have the will and ability to use IT to rethink the world.” How Narravero wants to rethink the world!

19:47 – Digital Responsibility importance as data is sensitive (religious affiliation, health status...)

22:57 – Technology is key for producers and consumers to participate in this process

28:21 – Practical technology use for customers to assist local producers and make more sustainable food choices

32:30 - If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

#food #data #sustainability #technology.