Allinfoodz

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Director of Sourcing and Sustainability at Parkhurst Dining Jamie Moore. They discuss the benefits and challenges of restaurants using locally sourced food.

For the start of the new season of allinfoodz, we are taking a deeper dive into the Sustainable Development Goals. Joining Amit Sharma is Director of Premium Dining Services with Culinart at the United Nations Rudy Lasher. Lasher discusses sustainability at the United Nations and the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals.

A Message to our Listeners.

  COVID-19 has impacted everyone across the globe but in recent months the brunt of this impact has been felt in India. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Angeline Jayakumar, Ph. D., assistant professor of public health nutrition at the University of Pune in India. They discuss the impact the pandemic has had on India and how recent events have influenced food insecurity.  

  We’ve all heard the importance of washing your hands. Since the pandemic began, spreading the message of washing your hands has become even more prevalent. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Senior Food Safety Extension Associate Martin Bucknavage. They discuss the importance of hand washing and the impact it has on food safety and overall health.  

The pandemic has created many challenges for the hospitality industry. History has shown, out of great challenges come even greater innovation. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Dr. Annette Graham, dean of the School of Business Management at the Culinary Institute of America. They discuss the pandemic’s impact and the opportunity it has created for entrepreneurship and innov...

Hunger is a challenge that has many complex layers. One factor that contributes to hunger is food and disposable waste. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Director of University of South Carolina School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Robin B. DiPietro, Ph. D., M.B.A. They discuss the challenges food waste creates for the foodservice industry and how COVID-19 has i...

  COVID-19 has affected every single industry. No industry was hit harder than hospitality. The importance of advocates for this industry has increased during the pandemic. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association John Longstreet. They discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on PA’s restaurant and lodging indus...

  Beverages, just like food, are something that unites us all. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Kirk French, Teaching Professor of Anthropology at Penn State University, College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on the cultural meanings of alcohol. He discusses how alcohol has developed throughout history and the impact on culture.  

allinfoodz has explored the impact outside factors, like COVID-19, have had on food insecurity. On this episode of allinfoodz, we explore the impact of another factor on food insecurity, extreme weather conditions. Amit Sharma is joined by Dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Dennis Reynolds, Ph. D. They discuss the impacts the recent extreme weather in Texas has...

Responsible consumption is a complex issue that involves consumers and food providers. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Registered Dietitian Mary Alice Cain. She promotes balanced meals created from healthful ingredients and believes affordable, wholesome food should be available to all. Visit her website to learn more. https://www.maryalicecain.com/

Food insecurity is a challenge the United States has always faced. However, given the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, food insecurity is affecting more Americans each day. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Director of the YMCA of Centre County Moshannon Valley Branch Mel Curtis. He discusses the “new hungry” and how the YMCA is helping local communities fight food insecu...

We’ve all seen sell by dates and other labeling on foods at the grocery store but many consumers don’t realize the meaning or reasoning behind the label. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Penn State Hospitality Management Senior Nicholas Wagner to discuss his research on food labeling and discounting and the impact on food waste in the United States.

The events of 2020 have caused many to take a deeper look into the structure of society. Food system structures are no different. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Brett Persing, Penn State School of Hospitality Management Senior, for a discussion about food justice. Brett defines what food justice means and how it changes the view of the current food system.

The way consumers choose beverages continue to change and adapt as the pandemic rages on. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Kathy Kelley, Ph. D., Professor of Horticultural Marketing and Business Management in Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences to discuss recent trends in the beverage industry.

Every industry has been impacted by COVID-19 but none as much as restaurants and foodservice. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Ajai Ammachathram, Ph. D., assistant professor and beverage extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on restaurants and how they’ve adapted during these unprecedented times.

Consumer trends have changed in almost every industry during the pandemic, the wine and spirits industry is no exception. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Kathy Kelley, Ph. D., Professor of Horticultural Marketing and Business Management in Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences to discuss expenditure on wine during COVID-19.

  Every industry has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic and school nutrition is no exception. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Lucy Ruetiman, director of nutrition & compliance at Genuine Foods, a foodservice management company that delivers fresh, scratch-made culturally relevant food service to schools and communities. They discuss how Genuine Foods focuses on provi...

On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Kathy Kelley, Ph. D., Professor of Horticultural Marketing and Business Management in Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences to revisit a discussion from a previous episode on alcohol purchasing and consumption trends during the ongoing pandemic and what she has learned since then.

For many of us, the pandemic has changed the way we think about food and snacks. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma talks with Abby Estevez, Penn State School of Hospitality (SHM) alumna and creator of food blog, Snacks Happen. She shares her path to creating the blog during the pandemic and how she hopes to inspire others to make creative snacks.

  Food Access and Security is an international issue that has become even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Laura Zebrini, Consumer & Market Insights Project Leader at the Paul Bocuse Institute in Écully, France. They discuss the pandemic’s impact on food access and security in France.  

Appalachian Food Works (AFW) is a farmer-focused, non-profit food hub working to build a more equitable food system by providing Central Pennsylvanians greater access to food grown and raised in Central Pennsylvania. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Travis Lesser, executive director of Appalachian Food Works, to discuss what food hubs are and how AFW is helping local farme...

Food access and insecurity is an issue that the pandemic has only heightened. Researchers at Penn State School of Hospitality Management have taken a deeper dive into the impacts of food insecurity during this unprecedented time. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma is joined by Chandler Yu, associate professor Penn State School of Hospitality Management, as they discuss their research on ho...

The foodservice business has been especially impacted by the effects of the pandemic. As a result, all aspects of the industry have had to make changes to the way they operate. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Hugh Roth, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer and Business Development Officer, PepsiCo Global Foodservice. They discuss the challenges faced by restaurants and s...

Food Insecurity has been an issue in American before the pandemic and recent events have only heightened the awareness for food availability. On this episode of allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America. Joel is a nationally recognized leader and media spokesman in the fields of domestic hunger, food security, obesity, poverty, food-related economic development,...