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The Food Foundation Podcast

The Food Foundation
Beans
The Food Foundation
Food Insecurity
Free School Meals
Food Foundation
Climate Change
School Food Standards
Food Policy
Child Poverty
Food Prices
Good Food Bill
UK Government
Food Strategy
School Food
Healthy Start
DEFRA
Food Price Inflation
United Kingdom
Fiber
United Kingdom Government

The Food Foundation Podcast takes you inside the UK’s fight against food insecurity, exposing the gaps, holding big food to account, and celebrating the initiatives that make a real difference. From the impact of nourishing school meals to getting more beans on plates, we tell the stories that shape communities and drive change.

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Dr. Nicola Nixon from the Public Health Nutrition Team at the University of York tells us about the menu swaps pilot study in Fix Our Food, the project which sets out to understand how we might transform our food system to a regenerative one, which s... more

Chris Jaccarini, Land, Food and Farming Analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit tells us about Rockets and Feathers, a new piece of research that looks at how quickly food prices come back down once they've risen.

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Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy at The Food Foundation, tells us about the results of polling just in related to the Good Food Bill Campaign. She also discusses a raft of food policy updates in what has been a week for the future of food... more

Sam Chetan-Welsh, senior political advisor at Green Alliance, gives his response to the King's Speech and what is shows about the government's commitment to improving the food system.

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Recent Guests

Anthony Field
Head of Compassionate and World Farming UK
Compassion in World Farming
Episode: Fowl play? The UK's insatiable appetite for chicken
Myrtle Gregory
Research and Policy Officer at the Eating Better Alliance
Eating Better Alliance
Episode: Fowl play? The UK's insatiable appetite for chicken
Olivia Bailey
Department for Education Minister responsible for school food
Department for Education
Episode: A turning point for school food?
Dr. Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
Gastroenterologist featured for expert insights on beans, gut health, and mood
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: Do Beans Give You Wind?
Jeffrey Boadi
Semi-professional footballer and tennis player, author of Plant Fuel
Author of Plant Fuel, Eating Easy and Energising Recipes Packed with Protein and Fibre
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: Protein for Performance
Claire Thomson
Chef and author, Five O'Clock Apron
Five O'Clock Apron
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: Protein for Performance
Felicity Cloake
Guardian columnist and author of Red Sauce, Brown Sauce, A British Breakfast Odyssey
The Guardian / author
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: The Great British Breakfast Myth
Hannah Wilding
From Bold Bean, involved in Bean-A-Sense on social media
Bold Bean
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: The Great British Breakfast Myth
Emma Bardwell
Nutritionist and author of The Fibre Effect
Emma Bardwell Nutrition
Episode: Bang in Some Beans: The Great British Breakfast Myth

Hosts

Sam Chetan-Welsh
Host of Pod Bites (self-described in transcript)
Nésa Depeza Njie
Host of The Food Foundation Podcast
Dustin Benton
Host of the podcast and speaker in the episode
Melissa Hemsley
Host/guide of show; introduces topics and guides conversation
Professor Aled Jones
Host of episode; Director at Global Sustainability Institute

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 101 ratings
  • A must listen podcast!

    I do volunteer work in food poverty and I’m someone who lives within food poverty and food insecurity so I was very keen to start listening to this podcast, I discovered it after working with someone from The Food Foundation. It’s such an informative podcast with lived experience at the heart of every episode. I learn so much and each episode inspires me to keep fighting for equal access to healthy, affordable food. I have used information from episodes in my work with food banks and the episode... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Racheewheels
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Brilliant, original and thought-provoking

    These are excellent, insightful and original podcasts. Nicely presented, refreshing to hear young voices. Hope there willbe more episodes...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mic Rodell
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • MrHoward Taylor

    Eye opening. When you hear real people talking about their food problems it makes me feel ashamed and very sorry that children particularly are being denied their basic needs and having to rely on Food Banks and charities' help

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good boy Sidney
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Mrs C Taylor

    The Food Foundation is doing great stuff, and it is so badly needed at this time. Bravo to to the Food Foiundation team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Celiaflute
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • We need to know this.

    Real lives, real stories, real suffering and real help. An interesting and informative insight into food poverty, it’s affects and what people are trying to do to help. Well narrated and researched. Everyone needs to hear this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pippa135
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Strong focus on practical policy and community solutions.
Inviting diverse perspectives, especially from young voices.
Listeners appreciate accessible, evidence-based discussions.
Some episodes highlighting bean culture are particularly engaging.
Thoughtful exploration of food security with real-world impact.

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A turning point for school food?
Q: How will schools be supported in implementing these changes?
Support will come through the School Food Project, a philanthropy-funded initiative providing resources and guidance to help schools adopt the standards, along with a phased timeline and ongoing consultation.
A turning point for school food?
Q: What is the overarching goal of the new school food standards?
The goal is to raise the nutritional quality of meals by reducing sugar, increasing fiber and fruit/vegetables, and ensuring healthier options are available, while also making meals enjoyable so children want to eat them.
Bang in Some Beans: Protein for Performance
Q: What role do beans play in athletic performance?
Beans provide plant-based protein and fibre, support muscle repair and digestion, and offer a versatile base for meals and snacks that sustain energy for training and competition.
Why should kids pay for school food?
Q: Rushda, how did you react to the expansion of eligibility and what does it mean for communities?
Rushda describes hopeful and emotional responses, seeing policy change as validation of years of advocacy and the potential to impact millions.
Why should kids pay for school food?
Q: Sam, what inspired you to focus on school food as a newly elected MP?
Sam states the goal of lifting children out of poverty through nutritious meals, addressing health and social development, and creating a learning-ready environment in schools.

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A policy- and impact-driven series that mines food insecurity, nutrition, and sustainability in the UK. Episodes frequently examine price pressures, school meals, farming futures, and consumer attitudes, often framing practical policy levers and funding mechanisms to improve access to healthy food. A distinctive thread runs through its Bean-focused mini-series, pairing culinary exploration with nutrition science and community voices to promote affordable protein and local sourcing. Overall, the show blends research, advocacy, and real-world case studies to help listeners understand how policy, markets, and everyday choices shape a fairer food system.

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1. Anthony Field
2. Myrtle Gregory
3. Olivia Bailey
4. Dr. Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
5. Jeffrey Boadi
6. Claire Thomson
7. Felicity Cloake
8. Hannah Wilding

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