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Artwork for Feed: a food systems podcast
Feed: a food systems podcast · Dec 11, 2025 · 34 min

The future of food retail, made simple

Most industries have a clear roadmap for transformation. The power sector goes renewable. Cars go electric. But food and agriculture? The world’s most impactful—and most damaging—industry still has no shared path to transformation. Food sustainability consultant and retail expert Mike Barry argues that the future of food hinges on one counterintuitive idea: simplification. And he explains how AI, smarter data, and design can potentially speed up change. For more info, transcript and resources, visit: https://tabledebates.org/podcast/ episode93 Want to share your reflections on the episode? Send us an email or voice memo to podcast@tabledebates.org Episode edited and hosted by Matthew Kessler. Music by Blue dot sessions.

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Most industries have a clear roadmap for transformation. The power sector goes renewable. Cars go electric. But food and agriculture? The world’s most impactful—and most damaging—industry still has no shared path to transformation. Food sustainability consultant and retail expert Mike Barry argues that the future of food hinges on one counterintuitive idea: simplification. And he explains how AI, smarter data, and design can potentially speed up change.

For more info, transcript and resources, visit: https://tabledebates.org/podcast/
episode93

Want to share your reflections on the episode? Send us an email or voice memo to podcast@tabledebates.org

Episode edited and hosted by Matthew Kessler. Music by Blue dot sessions.

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