Out of sight, out of mind
The responsibility we have for the waste we produce in our homes goes beyond separating it and throwing it in bins for collection, and it’s time we recognised that.
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Seeing the woods and the trees
For tree planting to have the necessary impact on mitigating climate change we must also preserve the trees that already populate our woods and line our streets.
Damon Gameau - Documentary Film-maker
Damon Gameau – award-winning documentary film-maker, and the person behind a recently released feature-length documentary on climate change called 2040.
The Chef's Manifesto
Our food culture is shaped by many things, but chefs are some of the biggest influencers. Like supermarkets, their choices impact the whole supply chain - from farm to fork - and the very foundations of our food system and food culture.
Shaping the world around us
We are in a geological epoch defined by human impact — the Anthropocene. What we do with that knowledge will shape the world for ever.
Beyond the aisles
We all have a role to play when it comes to the issue of food waste — even what occurs outside of the household — but how do we take action against something we cannot always see?
Food for Soul - Promoting social awareness about food waste and hunger
In this episode I’m speaking to Cristina Reni from Food for Soul – an organisation based in Italy, set up by the chef Massimo Bottura, who runs the number one restaurant in the world.
SOS NI - Rescuing fresh food and redistributing to those in need
I’m speaking to Pete Loughins from SOS Northern Ireland’s Food Programme, which gathers food and other goods from supermarkets that would otherwise go to waste, and redistributes them to other non-profit organisations which are providing frontline support to vulnerable members of the community.
Fruta Feia - Giving farmers a fair price for their wonky veg
In this episode I’m speaking to a couple of people from Fruta Feia a co-operative with hubs around Portugal, that buys food from farmers that has been rejected by the retailers they supply, and would otherwise have gone to waste – selling this seasonal and locally sourced produce on to its members.
ReFood - Hyperlocal food rescue and redistribution
In this episode I am speaking to Hunter Halder, founder of the ReFood movement in Portugal. Hunter is originally from the US, but has lived in Lisbon for many years. In the 5 years that ReFood has existed, it has gone from 1 volunteer to 4,000, and serving 2,500 people 46,000 meals in a month.