Food Systems Podcasts

Thursday, May 6, 2021

In this episode we talk to David Cleary, Director for Agriculture at The Nature Conservancy, about the evolution of sustainability in international trade flows, how to improve agreements like Mercosur, and how to ensure that better practices are taken up along the full food chain. The Nature Conservancy is a Strategic Partner of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

In this episode we talk to Benedikt Bösel, a farmer east of Berlin and FFA2021 panellist, about his 'Beyond farming' approach, structural inequalities in the food system, what changes he would like to see from the CAP, and the importance of scientific advice.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

In this episode we talk with Emeritus Professor Allan Buckwell, Research Director at the RISE Foundation, about the current CAP reform, if it should be scrapped and whether that is possible, the interaction with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Green Deal, his views on generational renewal and much more.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

In this episode we talk with Carina Millstone, Executive Director at Feedback Global, about the problems of the shareholder economy and how it drives a lack of sustainability, how to change the system, getting rid of supermarkets and why we should politicise food much more.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

In this episode we talk with Samuel Masse, President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and an organic wine grower, about the effects of the Farm to Fork Strategy on young farmers, the future of organic farming, and what his farm village needs to attract the next generation.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

In this episode we talk to Katharina Unger, Founder of Livin Studios and Livin farms, about insect protein. What does the insect farm look like, what are the best opportunities for this growing field, the ethics, and how to best prepare them at home.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

In this episode we talk with Jeroen Candel, assistant professor in food and agricultural policy at Wageningen University, about the producer and institutional sides of the Farm to Fork Strategy. How ambitious is it? Can those ambitions be realised? And how do we ensure that farmers are along for the journey?

Thursday, February 25, 2021

In this episode we talk to Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta Group, about setting goals to achieve sustainability, regenerative agriculture, the role of technology, and bringing citizens along on the journey.

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

In this episode we talk to Caroline Mahr van Everdingen, Program Leader for the Forum for the Future of Agriculture, about what it's like to organise the FFA, going digital in the age of Covid-19, what it's like on the day, and how to get world-class speakers on your agenda.

Thursday, January 14, 2021

In this episode we talk to Philip Lymbery, CEO of Compassion in World Farming and author, about sustainable and humane meat consumption, lab-grown meat and its possible effects on society, as well as his policy ideas for a more sustainable agricultural system.

Thursday, December 17, 2020

In this episode we talk to Christine Gould, CEO of Thought For Food, about startups, breaking through, the lessons of success and failure, and where she sees the biggest gaps.

Thursday, December 3, 2020

In this episode we talk to Brent Loken, Global Food Lead Scientist at WWF, about sustainable diets, reducing meat consumption, what the perfect farm looks like and how fast we will need to make the transition to a new food system.

Thursday, November 19, 2020

In this episode we talk with Ben O'Brien, Director - Europe for New Zealand Beef and Lamb, about farming without subsidies, the potential for CAP and trade in agriculture, and look ahead to New Zealand agriculture under Jacinda Ardern's 2nd term as Prime Minister.

Thursday, November 5, 2020

In this episode we talk with Tassos Haniotis, Director of Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis, DG AGRI, European Commission about the next CAP reform, the impact of the Farm to Fork Strategy, and whether consumers make rational choices.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Marjon Krol, Tassos Haniotis, John Gilliland, Ulrike Sapiro join Jennifer Baker for session 2 of the FFA2020 Online Live No.2 to discuss rewarding agriculture’s potential solutions for biodiversity and climate change.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Ben O'Brien, Eduardo Cuoco, Bas Rüter join Jennifer Baker for session 1 of the FFA2020 Online Live No.2 to discuss sustainable business models: paying for the transition.

Monday, October 26, 2020

The future of our food systems relies on two interdependent demands, that of the adaptation and reinvention of food chain business models, and the provision of farming methods which actively combat climate change and support biodiversity. The FFA Online Live Event on October 26 delved into rewarding sustainability in the food system through price mechanisms. This is the introduction to the event including Janez Potočnik's speech.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

In this episode we talk with John Gilliland, Director of Agriculture and Sustainability at Devenish Nutrition, about how to sustainably manage livestock on grassland, the importance of soil, the price of meat, and the future of meat alternatives - among much more.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Food Systems talks with Lawrence Haddad, 2018 World Food Prize winner and Executive Director of the GAIN Alliance, about his new Food Systems Dashboard. During this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how data can help make better political decisions, the upcoming Food System Summit, and the need for (inter)national food system plans rather than individual policies.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

We talk about sustainable shopping with Jeanette Wong and Tom Pell, who run The Clean Kilo, the UK's largest no-waste, zero plastic supermarket. We discuss consumer behaviour, how they influence their suppliers, what they think the future of waste-free shopping is, and how to compete on price with large discounters.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

In this episode, we talk about sustainable finance with Alexander El Alaoui, an independent financial advisor, Senior Advisor to the Foundations Platform F20, and Investment Lead at Cooler Future. We discuss what sustainable finance entails, how he would design a fund that pays off for the planet and your wallet, and which new food system business model he would fund. Find out more in this hugely interesting conversation.

Thursday, August 27, 2020

In the fourth episode, Food Systems talks about climate action with Terry Tamminen, former CEO of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, former chief advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger, and current head of 7th Generation Advisors, about action that can be taken now to combat the climate crisis. What can the state, the individual, and the private sector do to make a difference, as well as his thoughts on the climate impact of the new Democratic nominees for the US Presidency.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

In the third episode, Food Systems talks to Felix Prinz zu Löwenstein, Chairman of the Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft about his views on organic farming, its expanded role under the Farm to Fork strategy, the role of the CAP, and his vision for a 100% sustainable food system.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

In this latest episode, Food Systems talks to Julia Köhn, founder and CEO of Pielers.de, for her views on how farmers can use digital tools to sell directly to consumers, how the CAP can help the environment, and the role of price in stimulating sustainability.

Thursday, July 16, 2020

In our first episode, Food Systems talks to FFA Chairman Janez Potočnik about his views on the concept of systemic change. He also tackles the role of new EU policies like the Green Deal and lays out a deep policy platform to match the scale of the sustainability challenge. Enjoy!