# Navigating the Seed Oil Controversy Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/navigating-the-seed-oil-controversy Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/navigating-the-seed-oil-controversy.md Podcast: [The Buyer's Desk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080) Published: 2026-02-03T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/981cfe08-94c6-4fea-b80c-a6b612e9bb85.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/episodes/navigating-the-seed-oil-controversy Duration seconds: 1167 ## Resource This episode is brought to you by Graza .   In our first Buyer's Desk episode of the month, Jim teams up with INFRA Category Manager Chris Madden and Promotional Programs Manager Jared Peterson to dive into the controversial world of seed oils. As more consumers start to actively avoid seed oils, we explore alternatives that are becoming more prevalent in natural CPG, including avocado and olive oils. Plus, learn more about how the animal fat category is expanding, from tallow to butter to ghee.   Next week, get ready for the beginning of our two-part conversation with natural foods icon and nutritionist Marion Nestle – don't miss it!   ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/episodes/navigating-the-seed-oil-controversy/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/navigating-the-seed-oil-controversy.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.