thefoodpeople In Conversation With...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Jess & Jo Edun, Co-Founders and Directors of The Flygerians about Nigerian food and culture - including their journey and the signature dishes that have made their way onto their menu (and in their book). In addition to this, Jess and Jo join Charles to talk about... - The inspiration for the Flygerians - how it all began with Grandma Mary's...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Tara Quick, Co-Founder of Charlie Oven about all things outdoor eating - from cooking over fire and attitudes towards outdoor cooking, to the inspiration for the Charlie Oven. In addition to this, Tara joins Charles to talk about... - Enabling quicker moments of food joy - no standing over an oven for hours! - How anyone can use a Charlie Oven - it&a...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Nick Egan, Founder of Cornwall Pasta Co. about all things pasta... but this isn't just any pasta, this is organic regenerative pasta!  In addition to this, Nick joins Charles to talk about... - Being a Chef before an Entrepreneur - how it stands him in good stead! - What 'regenerative' means for the business and how this influences whe...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Mex Ibrahim, Co-Founder of Women In The Food Industry about addressing equality within the industry and trailblazing women in food! In addition to this, Mex joins Charles to talk about... - The obstacles that need to be removed to drive towards equality - How the landscape has shifted over the years - attitudes are changing... - How collaboration is...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Scott Davies, Founder of Hilltop Honey , about all things honey, brand purpose, entrepreneurial advice and their B-Corp certification. - The diversity of honey - unique flavours , unusual applications and surprising origins - Being a challenger brand - agility and staying true to your core messag e is key - The drive for change - for the planet, futu...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Joanne Elsdon, Co-Founder of Flourish in Food and Head of Food and Drink Development at Greggs, about all things mentoring - what it actually is, why it's so important, and giving back to the food and drink industry. - How mentoring can benefit anyone if they're fresh out of university, or 30 years into their career - Providing a safe space...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Marcela Tupinamba, Co-Founder of D'Amazonia Tea about their range of functional teas inspired by the power of the Amazonian rainforest and promoting a healthy lifestyle in mind, body and spirit, whilst also being good to the environment. In addition to this, Marcela joins Charles to talk about... - How tea is not just a beverage and how the drin...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Kristian Tapaninaho, Founder & Co-CEO of Ooni about all things pizza - including how Covid brought future growth plans forward and his favourite pizza joints across the globe! They also discuss how innovation manifests itself across the culture of Ooni by keeping core values at the heart of everything they do - kindness, innovation, rigour, ambit...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Chef, Restaurateur, Author and TV Presenter Julie Lin about how her love for planning dinner and her Mum's Malaysian heritage began her journey to becoming a chef, how MasterChef helped develop her profile at a deeper level and the exciting fusion of Malaysian cuisine and Scottish ingredients at her restaurant, GaGa . In addition to this, Julie...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Alejandro Franco, Co-Founder & CCO of Kaffe Bueno about coffee, however, not just drinking it but more its hidden value and potential beyond just a caffeinated beverage. Plus, Kaffe Bueno's purpose, the exciting journey they've had in this space so far and a deeper dive into the problems with the coffee supply chain.  In addition to thi...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Laura Mimoun, Co-Founder & CEO of the colourful and healthy lunch concept, Kaleido Rolls about her inspiration for the brand and product, the journey to this point and Kaleido’s purpose and ambition.  In addition to this, Laura joins Charles to talk about... - The importance of eye appeal whilst managing consistency and freshness plus the need Ka...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Hannah Carter, CEO & Founder of OGGS about the inspiration behind the brand, the importance of purpose and how our food choices are fundamentality impacting humanity.  In addition to this, Hannah joins Charles to talk about... - Removing hidden animal products from our food chain and the future food system - The importance of education for behavi...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Stu Macdonald, Founder of ManiLife about the world of peanuts, his life changing trip to Argentina, his journey to starting the brand, the why behind it and of course, what's next.  In addition to this, Stu joins Charles to talk about... - The ManiLife supply chain, being a conscious brand and how they're mitigating impact on the environmen...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks to Tim Mead, Owner of Yeo Valley Organic about regenerative organic farming, the importance of soil, regeneration projects and the Yeo Valley Organic story, its purpose and vision. In addition to this, Tim joins Charles to talk about: - Driving food system reform and how dairy farmers can be part of a sustainable future -  His plans to inspire, educate,...

In this month's episode, Charles speaks with Yegor Traiman, CEO of Remy Robotics about revolutionising the food industry, the problems he's trying to solve and the future of robotic technology in foodservice. In addition to this, Yegor joins Charles to talk about... - Whether robotic technology is essential to make food delivery more sustainable , not only for consumers but operators too...

In this sustainability-focused episode, Charles speaks with Mitch Tonks , Restaurateur & Fishmonger, about being a chef, fishmonger and restaurateur, all whilst being a man of the sea. He shares details on the growing Rockfish Restaurant Group and his affinity with the South West . In addition to this, Mitch joins Charles to talk about... - Improving the fish supply chain by getting closer to...

In this enlightening episode, Charles speaks with Mat & Polly Hilton, Founders and Cider Makers of Find & Foster about cider making, their work with local farmers to breathe life back into traditional orchards and how they’re creating balanced, biodiverse ecosystems, that thrive with wildlife and require minimal human intervention. In addition to this, Mat & Polly join Charles to discu...

In this eye-opening episode, Charles speaks with Simon Derrick, Project Director, FreshPPact and Head of Sustainability, Blue Skies Holdings, about bringing retailers, produce manufacturers and agri-businesses that are rooted in developing or emerging economies to define problems, discover solutions, and change the world, with a particular focus on social and environmental challenges. In addition...

In this thought-provoking and informative episode of 'TFP In Conversation With', Charles speaks with Greg Belt, EverGrain CEO, Jacqui Hochreiter, EverGrain Sustainability Director, and Neville Moon, EverGrain UK Product Development, about saved grain, its previously unrealised potential, and its outstanding hidden nutritional value. In addition to this, Greg, Jacqui & Neville join Ch...

In this informative and enlightening episode, 'TFP In Conversation With' takes you to Donnalucata on the south coast of Sicily where Charles speaks with Chef Antonio Cicero and Roberta Corradin, Restaurant Manager, of Il Consiglio di Sicilia , about signature dishes and how they believe happiness manifests - through good food, served in a beautiful setting. In addition to this, Antonio a...

In this intriguing and informative episode, Charles speaks with Illtud Dunsford, Farmer, Agri-Food Consultant, CEO and Co-Founder of Cellular Agriculture Ltd , to debunk cellular meats. In addition to this, Illtud joins Charles to talk about: - Commercialising cellular meats and the hurdles ahead – cost, scalability, acceptance and legislation - The story and purpose of Cellular Agriculture Ltd -...

In this informative episode, Charles speaks to the very passionate Peter Greig, Co-Founder of Pipers Farm . Peter joins Charles to talk about: The inspiration, purpose and fundamental principles behind Pipers Farm Regenerative and agroecological agriculture and the scaling up process Making the future of food more sustainable and the next generation of farmers  How so much of fixing our food syste...

On this weeks' episode, we have Dr Chris Low, CEO of Legacy Park Ltd and Anthony Warner, Innovation Chef and Food Writer , Fruition Foods to launch the Sheffield based Sustainable Healthy Foods Accelerator . Chris and Anthony join Charles to talk about: The exclusive launch of the Sheffield based Sustainable Healthy Foods Accelerator (SHF) on ‘In Conversation With’ The background and purpose...

In our first episode back, Charles speaks to Emily Scott - Cook, Author of the wonderful book, Sea and Shore and Owner of Emily Scott Food at Watergate Bay . Emily joins us to talk about: Her journey into food and getting to a place to make your name your brand  A ‘chef’ or a ‘cook’ and how they’re different  Food simplicity, seasonal recipes and sustainability  The forever growing popularity of C...

In this forward-thinking episode, Charles speaks to Ruth Fittock, Marketing Director at Mindful Snacker and Simply Roasted - the home of disruptive snacking innovation. Ruth joins us to talk about: - The Simply Roasted story, the brand purpose and ambition - Why it’s taken 10 years to create the no compromise crisp - How the brands cooking process differs from others  - How Simply Roasted compares...