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Anna Taylor is the Executive Director of The Food Foundation. The Food Foundation is dedicated to changing food policy and business practices to ensure the entire world can afford and access a healthy diet. In this episode, Anna discusses how her career has taken her around the world working in international development before returning home to the UK to focus on nutrition challenges there. She em...

Sammy Monsour is a Michelin-recognised Chef, Restaurateur, and Ocean Advocate. Sammy co-owns Joyce Sea & Soul in L.A. and is the Chef Lead of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture, a partnership of environmental advocates, industry leaders, and award-winning chefs dedicated to growing sustainable aquaculture in the U.S. while benefiting people and communities and protecting the environment...

Cherrie Atilano is the Founder and CEO of AGREA. AGREA is an innovative, inclusive business aiming to eliminate poverty for farming and fishing families, reduce the effects of climate change, and establish food security in the Philippines. In this episode, Cherrie opens up about how growing up on a sugarcane farm shaped her sense of activism and how her early education experiences drove her to pur...

Taylor Quinn is the Executive Director of Tailored Food. Tailored Food is a non-profit social enterprise consultancy that partners with local leaders fighting malnutrition in communities around the world to build food systems that are nutritious, delicious, culturally relevant, affordable, and local. In this episode, Taylor shares how frustration at the malnutrition he witnessed in his community w...

The Honourable Neema Lugangira is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania and Co-chair of the SUN Movement. Hon. Lugangira is a champion of policy and legislative reform and an advocate for sustainability and economic development in Tanzania and across Africa. In this episode, Hon. Lugangira discusses the often overlooked elements of nutrition consideration in Africa, the importance of tackling nutriti...

Dr Anika Molesworth is a Scientist, Farmer, and Author of “Our Sunburnt Country”. Anika is a globally recognised voice for sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture. In this episode, Anika reveals how growing up during the Millennium Drought spurred her interest in climate change and sustainable agriculture. She shares how everyone can contribute to the fight against climate change by...

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi is the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and innovation in food, land, and water systems to create a sustainable, climate-resilient world. In this episode, Ismahane talks about CGIAR and its impact on food, land, and water systems globally. She discusses the need for agricultural research in the fight against global hunger and how neces...

Sam Kass is a Chef and former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition under the Obama administration. During his tenure in the White House, Sam played a key role in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign and contributed to healthy food initiatives for the American people while also keeping the First Family fed as the White House Chef. In this episode, Sam shares how...

Brieuc Pont is France's Special Envoy on Nutrition and Secretary General of the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G). N4G is a gathering of global leaders to address and embrace a new vision for nutrition and sustainable development worldwide. In this episode, Brieuc explains how his diplomatic career turned towards championing global nutrition. He also discusses the upcoming Nutrition for Growth Sum...

Peggy Chan is the Executive Director of Zero Foodprint Asia and the Founder of Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy. Zero Foodprint Asia is part of a global non-profit organisation mobilising the food industry around soil regeneration for better food and health, thriving farms, and a healthier planet. In this episode, Peggy shares her journey from working as a chef to becoming a force for environmen...

Shauravi Malik is the Co-founder of Slurrp Farm. Slurrp Farm is an award-winning children’s food brand committed to making delicious food from sustainable, diverse, nutrient-dense ingredients. In this episode, Shauravi shares her path from the finance industry to founding a children’s food brand and discusses the challenges in balancing taste and nutrition for product development. She...

Richard Duncan is the CEO of Niue Honey Company. Niue Honey Company is a certified organic producer of honey and the home of the Pacific Bee Sanctuary. In this episode, Richard discusses the role of bees as pollinators in the food system, the origin and future of Niue Honey Company, and how its remote location aids in preserving honeybees against colony collapse. He also shares his hopes for provi...

Danny McCubbin is the Founder of The Good Kitchen. The Good Kitchen is a community kitchen in the remote Sicilian town of Mussomeli that aims to feed vulnerable people and reduce food waste. In this episode, Danny shares his journey from Australia to working with Jamie Oliver, before ultimately buying a one-Euro house in Mussomeli with the dream of feeding the local community. He explains the chal...

Greg Bramwell is the Director of Food (& Beverage) at BaxterStorey. BaxterStorey provides catering services to hundreds of workplaces in six different countries with a focus on taste, nutrition, and sustainability. In this episode, Greg highlights how BaxterStorey prioritises food sustainability, education, and authentic food experiences for staff and customers. He explains the programs they&r...

Arthur Potts Dawson is a Chef, Author, and Sustainable Food Innovator. Jamie Oliver calls him The Original Green Chef, and his work with the UN Food Programme and Feed Me Seymour Health is helping to revolutionise food systems. In this episode, Arthur reflects on the beginning of his culinary career and the evolution of his opinions about food. He emphasises the importance and impact of organisati...

For many chefs, cooking was a calling, but for others, it was a way to connect with culture. In this special episode, we’re revisiting what ignited the passion for food and cooking for Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express, Pierre Thiam from Teranga and NOK by Alara, and award-winning chef and author Anahita Dhondy. In this episode, Asma shares how her supper clubs changed the Soho foodie scene, A...

In today's special episode of Future Fork, you'll hear a bean-themed retrospective featuring highlights from some of 2024's most fascinating conversations. Featuring the best bits of conversations with Eve Turow-Paul from the Food for Climate League, Dr Jean Claude Rubyogo from the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and Devin De Wulf the creator of Bean Parade. In this episode, you'll hear...

Reverend Tim Costello is the Executive Director of Micah Australia and a lifelong advocate for social justice issues. Micah Australia aims to empower Australian Christians to advocate for change on the world’s most urgent social justice issues including poverty, climate change, and rising conflict. In this episode, Tim shares his lifelong mission in aiding social justice causes and highlight...

Asma Lateef is the Chief of Policy and Advocacy Impact for the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. The SDG2 Advocacy Hub coordinates global campaigning and advocacy to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. In this episode, Asma discusses her work as an advocate for tackling global food issues, including sustainability, nutrition, and adapting to a ch...

Shannon Fernando-Rubera is the Founder and CEO of Alabaster International. Alabaster International is an aid organisation that works closely with local agencies in Africa to identify communities of indigenous who are underresourced and isolated and provide them with the medical assistance they need to thrive. In this episode, Shannon shares how her experiences as a nurse led to the creation of Ala...

Yazen Al Kodmani is the General Manager at Emirates Bio Farm. Emirates Bio Farm is the largest organic farm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), founded on the principles of advocating for environmental protection and the health and wellbeing of all residents of the UAE and committed to establishing a secure and sustainable food system to support healthy living and the environment. In this episode,...

Dorothy Shaver is the Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. For over two decades, Dorothy has operated at the meeting point between nutrition, health, and sustainability. In this episode, Dorothy explains the unique questions that need to be addressed to create sustainable food systems on a global scale through regenerative agr...

Rodrigo “Kiko” Afonso is the CEO of Ação da Cidadania. Ação da Cidadania is Brazil’s largest NGO and is fighting to end hunger in Brazil and transform the lives of Brazilian people.  In this episode, Kiko discusses the history and evolution of Ação da Cidadania and its strategies for achieving its goals. He emphasises the impact of technology in delivering aid to communities in need and the import...

Shakuntala Thilsted is the Director of Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform at CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and innovation in food, land, and water systems to create a sustainable, climate-resilient world. Shakuntala was also awarded the 2021 World Food Prize for her research and insights into developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food sy...

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin is the Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future Institute (FSF) and the former Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme. FSF aims to ensure every family in every country has access to affordable, diverse, nutritious food. In this episode, Ambassador Cousin shares the challenges of leading the UN World Food Programme, her insights from inside the UN, and th...