
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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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 210 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsFoodArtsPolitics | |||

Matthew Thomson from Sustainable Food Cornwall tells us about From The Ground Up, a report from the Citizens Advisory Council's What Works Here inquiries into local food systems.
The Citizen Advisory Council comprises diverse citizens drawn the Food... more
Could beans change the world?
With the climate changing, the cost of living going up and our guts suffering from the fibre gap, beans are a real opportunity. Now it's time to scale these tasty superheroes.
Paul Newnham, CEO of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub... more
Charlotte Hill, Chief Executive of the newly merged Felix Project and FareShare, tells us about the last 10 years of the Felix Project which rescues and redistributes surplus food.
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Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Food Foundation, hosts a panel of cross-party parliamentarians and councillors playing an important part in trying to shape our food system as they discuss the findings of our flagship Broken Plate report.
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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
These are excellent, insightful and original podcasts. Nicely presented, refreshing to hear young voices. Hope there willbe more episodes...
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
The Food Foundation is doing great stuff, and it is so badly needed at this time. Bravo to to the Food Foiundation team!
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.
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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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