Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

Processed food is bad for you, right? Well, there’s more to this story. As new technologies create foods that can’t be made in home kitchens, such as plant-based meats and dairy products made with plant proteins, the question of whether we should all be consuming more highly processed foods is up for debate. Advocates say a substantial increase in food processing is the best way to feed growing human populations while also reducing food waste. We should trust – and invest – in food technology that can make our global food supply healthier and more sustainable, including highly or ultra-processed foods. Opponents argue that these kinds of foods are often less nutritious, and are commonly linked to adverse health indices, particularly when it comes to ultra-processing. As this debate blooms, Intelligence Squared partners with the Institute of Food Technologists to debate this question: Should We Eat More Processed Foods?

FOR THE MOTION:

Amy Webb

Futurist & Author, "The Genesis Machine"

Michael Gibney

Professor of Food and Nutrition

Former President, Nutrition Society

AGAINST THE MOTION:

Kevin Hall

Nutrition & Metabolism Scientist, National Institutes of Health

Marion Nestle

Author, "Food Politics"

Academic

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