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These TED talks -- from chefs, farmers, restaurant owners, cookbook writers and foodies -- celebrate all things edible. And ask the important question: What's wrong with what we eat?

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Most popular TED conversations of 2025

TED conversations in 2025 brought bold and transformative questions to the forefront. Dive deeper into the ideas shaping our world and hear insights on how to move forward with purpose.

The best TED Podcasts of 2025

These TED Podcasts dive into the ideas shaping 2025, from episodes on life hacks and groundbreaking science to interviews with experts and cultural icons. Hear how to beat imposter syndrome, why seaweed is great at cutting methane and what everyday habits can make you a better human.

How we can feed the future

These action-oriented, forward-thinking talks offer a vision of the world where everyone has access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food — especially those who need it most.

What's the future of food?

Scientists and entrepreneurs have been cooking up innovative ways to put food on our tables. What are they serving up next?

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Talks about Food

Felix Brooks-church

How I built a machine that feeds millions

Dhruv Khullar

Can Ozempic end addiction?

Qian Janice Wang

The art and science of wine tasting

Malcolm Purinton

One of the world's oldest beverages

Karsten Temme

The tiny organisms transforming farming

Catherine Nakalembe

Why can't we better prepare for extreme weather?

John Mackey

The trap of win-lose thinking (and how to escape it)

Dieuveil Malonga

What I learned from cooking my way across a continent

Shantel George

The seed that gave Coca-Cola its name

Sean Sherman, Chris Duffy

How to eat with awareness and purpose

Nicola Twilley

How the fridge changed food

Eli Lilly and Company

The Memories That Make Us with Will Guidara

Eli Lilly and Company

The Memories That Make Us with Christina Tosi

Catherine Nakalembe

How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa

Amaury Guichon, Latif Nasser

A pastry chef works his chocolatier magic — live

Emma Bryce

Is it really that bad to eat cookie dough?

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Exclusive articles about Food

8 mouthwatering TV shows and movies about the future of food and our planet

Feeding the world's 8 billion people requires a lot of Earth's resources -- so how can we do it more sustainably? From tackling systemic issues like food waste to learning how to cook delicious plant-based recipes at home, these shows and movies are all about the power of our plates.

Posted Nov 2022

The steep price we pay for cheap chocolate

Our voracious demand for chocolate is helping fuel the climate crisis and keeping farmers in poverty -- but as consumers, we can drive positive change.

Posted Feb 2021

Not ready to be vegan? Here are 5 tweaks to make your diet more Earth-friendly

If you want to cut your carbon emissions, you don't necessarily need to cut out meat altogether. Making a few changes to your diet can have significant benefits for the environment and for your health.

Posted Jan 2021

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