The Processed Foods Debate: Broadening the Conversation
In day one's keynote, four experts faced off in a lively debate surrounding the topic of processed foods.
Day one of IFT FIRST got off to an invigorating start with a performance by Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, followed by a riveting keynote debate around the topic of processed foods. The question: Should we eat more processed foods? Organized by IFT and Intelligence Squared, a media company that conducts live debates, the session featured two industry experts arguing each side of the debate.
On the pro-processed foods side, Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Institute, and Michael Gibn…
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