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Food Security
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Food Inflation

Future Fork is a show that explores the world of food and the decisions we can make today that will shape our future.

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In today's episode, I’m joined by Leon Aarts, co-founder and CEO of Ample, which buys surplus food from farmers at scale and turns it into plant-based meal components for schools and hospitals. Leon became a chef by accident at 19, built a fine food ... more

In today's episode, I’m joined by Ana Maria Loboguerrero, Director of Adaptive and Equitable Food Systems at the Gates Foundation. Ana Maria grew up in Bogotá and now leads work that sits across three dimensions at once, climate, gender and nutrition... more

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In today's episode, I’m once again joined by Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, on the day the 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, or SOFI, is released. Each year,... more

In today's episode, I’m joined by Pete Henderson, founder of E2G Food and a former BBC cameraman who spent years filming famines before deciding to do something about them. E2G Food makes nutrient-dense food bars and gives them away to the people who... more

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Recent Guests

Ana Maria Loboguerrero
Director of Adaptive and Equitable Food Systems (at the time of the episode)
Gates Foundation
Episode: Calories are cheap, nutrition is expensive, with Ana Maria Loboguerrero
Pete Henderson
Founder/CEO of E2G Food, creator of Track Your Impact and Tap To Feed
E2G Food
Episode: How food bars can feed thousands, with Pete Henderson
Jozef Youssef
Founder of Kitchen Theory; multi-sensory chef
Kitchen Theory
Episode: Everything you know about taste is wrong, with Chef Jozef Youssef
Dr. Kemel Ghotme
Colombian pediatric neurosurgeon and advocate behind the 2023 WHA food fortification resolution
Global health policy work; World Health Assembly participant
Episode: How one surgeon changed global health policy, with Dr Kemel Ghotme
Priya Prakash
Founder of HealthSetGo
HealthSetGo
Episode: HealthSetGo's mission to end Hidden Hunger in India, with Priya Prakash
Lawrence Haddad
Executive Director of GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition)
GAIN
Episode: Hunger and Malnutrition are not the same, with Lawrence Haddad
Alesha Miller
Chief Strategy Officer at Digital Green
Digital Green
Episode: Putting AI in the hands of 500 million farmers, with Alesha Miller
Jamie Drummond
Founder of Sharing Strategies; co-founder of The One Campaign
Sharing Strategies; The One Campaign
Episode: Why global development financing is broken, and how to fix it, with Jamie Drummond
Sophie Healy-Thow
Irish food systems and nutrition advocate; founder of Act4Food/Act4Change
Act4Food/Act4Change
Episode: From global food activism to the streets of Belfast, with Sophie Healy-Thow

Host

Paul Newnham
Host of Future Fork

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Actionable and inspiring!

    Paul is an inspiration. He doesn’t just talk about food systems transformation, he takes action. His podcast features other leaders also taking inspiring action to transform food systems, and it’s a really inspiring listen each episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taylorbquinn
    United Statesa year ago
  • So informative and creative!

    This podcast is so informative with a wide array of change-makers, experts, and leaders in the food security space. It’s fun and thought-provoking! Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nosimlo
    United States2 years ago
  • In my top 10 list

    I frequently choose Future Fork because of the useful interviews with diverse people from Sustainble Food Systems. Solutions abound when we collaborate!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stacia Nordin
    United States2 years ago
  • Epic

    Great listen! Go Paul!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deri Reed
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Ali

    Brilliant insights into our food systems and how through collaboration we can manifest change to a better food future

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Honour your Food
    Ireland2 years ago

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Highly recommended for anyone seeking impactful discussions on food policy and collaboration.
Actionable and inspiring insights from leaders transforming food systems.
Engaging conversations with a strong emphasis on real-world impact.
Diverse, thoughtful guests drive practical solutions for nutrition and sustainability.

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Calories are cheap, nutrition is expensive, with Ana Maria Loboguerrero
Q: Ana Maria, welcome to the show. Can you tell us a little bit for people that don't know you about how you got to where you are today?
Ana Maria discusses her upbringing in Colombia, her admiration for pioneering women in math and cinema, and how her family's strength and commitment to education shaped her focus on using math and social insights to tackle food systems and gender equality.
Unpacking the 2026 SOFI Report, with Maximo Torero
Q: If we are looking ahead, what would you hope the 2031 SOFI Report says?
I would hope the trend of hunger reduction accelerates, with more regions improving toward zero hunger and a substantial reduction in the cost of healthy diets, accompanied by stronger resilience in food systems and better health outcomes.
Unpacking the 2026 SOFI Report, with Maximo Torero
Q: Can you give us the top headlines?
The SOFI report notes a continued decline in hunger prevalence, with Africa stabilizing while Asia sees significant gains and Latin America and the Caribbean facing higher costs for healthy diets; the overall focus is on affordability and the rising cost of a healthy diet, along with the need for policy reform and targeted investments.
How food bars can feed thousands, with Pete Henderson
Q: What sparked the shift from being a cameraman to building a feeding program?
Witnessing famines and the death of a Sudanese woman who needed food pushed him to act, shifting focus from observation to building a system that feeds people reliably and nutritionally.
Everything you know about taste is wrong, with Chef Jozef Youssef
Q: Who is Charles Spence and what did he say that night that stayed with you?
Charles Spence is an experimental psychologist who introduced the guest to the idea that flavor is a multi-sensory construct, emphasizing crossmodal perception and how all senses influence taste.

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The show examines food systems, nutrition, and related policy through conversations with researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and chefs who are shaping how we grow, process, and distribute food. Episodes center on global health, nutrition interventions, sustainable agriculture, and innovative approaches to ending hunger, with a strong emphasis on cross-sector collaboration, data-driven solutions, and real-world impact. Noteworthy traits include high-profile guest experts, a focus on actionable strategies, and a willingness to challenge traditional food-system paradigms through storytelling and advocacy.

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1. Ana Maria Loboguerrero
2. Pete Henderson
3. Jozef Youssef
4. Dr. Kemel Ghotme
5. Priya Prakash
6. Lawrence Haddad
7. Alesha Miller
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