“Processed foods gets a bad rap” – Michael Gibney, fmr. president, Nutrition Society

Michael Gibney is an international nutrition scholar and former president of The Nutrition Society. He has held esteemed research and faculty positions at leading universities, including the University of Sydney and Trinity College in Dublin. He is currently a professor emeritus of food and health at University College Dublin. Gibney has served on several EU and UN committees on nutrition and health, chaired the EU Scientific Committee for Food's working group on nutrition, and has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Joint Programme Initiative on Food and Health Research as well as Board of Directors of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

DEBATE: 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?

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