Future Fork with Paul Newnham
Episodes
Pollination: The secret to collaboration, with Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball is the founder of Conscious Impact. Alyson uses a systems-thinking approach to drive collaboration and sustainable change that ...
The real gaps in nutrition science, with Christopher Gardner
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Gardner is Director of Nutrition Studies Research Group and Professor at Stanford School of Medicine. For over 2 decades, he has studied w...
Rethinking African cuisine, with Moyo Odunfa
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moyo Odunfa is the Head Chef and Founder of The Atije Experience. Based in Lagos, Chef Moyo tells the story of Nigeria and West Africa by showcasing i...
A report from the World Food Programme, with Jean-Martin Bauer
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Martin Bauer is the Director for Food Security and Nutrition Analysis for the World Food Programme. The World Food Programme is one of the larges...
Regenerating deforested lands, with Tony Rinaudo
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Rinaudo, known as “The Forest Maker,” is a globally renowned agriculturalist and World Vision Australia’s Principal Climate Act...
What space innovation can teach us about terrestrial food systems, with Dalia David and Newton Campbell Jr.
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dalia David and Newton Campbell Jr. are the Co-founders of Heritage Space Food. Heritage Space Food is a non-profit media organisation focused on the ...
Disrupting global food systems with science, with Fabrice DeClerck
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fabrice DeClerck is the Science Director of EAT. EAT is a non-profit organisation using sound science, impatient disruption, and novel partnerships to...
Children can’t learn on an empty stomach, with Wawira Njiru
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wawira Njiru is the CEO of Food 4 Education. Food 4 Education is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to make school feeding programs mainstream acros...
Meeting the young agri-preneurs changing Africa
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with three young agri-preneurs who are enacting real change in Africa on World Youth Day during t...
How the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation unites 25 million smallholder farmers
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Nsimadala is a Ugandan agripreneur, smallholder farmer, and President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF). EAFF is a regional fa...
We need to act NOW to change agriculture for the future
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bram Govaerts is the Director General of CIMMYT. CIMMYT is an international non-profit organisation working towards a more productive, inclusive, and ...
The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report explained, with Maximo Torero
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of ...
We need systemic change to global aid funding now with David McNair
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David McNair is the Executive Director of Global Policy for ONE Campaign. ONE Campaign is an international, non-partisan, non-profit organisation advo...
Why are people in the UK going hungry? with Anna Taylor
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Taylor is the Executive Director of The Food Foundation. The Food Foundation is dedicated to changing food policy and business practices to ensur...
What chefs can do to fight the good fight with Sammy Monsour
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How AGREA is empowering farmers in the Philippines
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cherrie Atilano is the Founder and CEO of AGREA. AGREA is an innovative, inclusive business aiming to eliminate poverty for farming and fishing famili...
Bringing joy back into food in the fight against malnutrition
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Quinn is the Executive Director of Tailored Food. Tailored Food is a non-profit social enterprise consultancy that partners with local leaders ...
How Tanzania is addressing nutrition, food security, and climate change with Hon. Neema Lugangira
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 legi...
How farmers are fighting climate change with Dr Anika Molesworth
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Anika Molesworth is a Scientist, Farmer, and Author of “Our Sunburnt Country”. Anika is a globally recognised voice for sustainable, cl...
CGIAR’s impact on global food systems with Dr. Ismahane Elouafi
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ismahane Elouafi is the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and innovation in food, land, and water systems...
Understanding nutrition and policy from the first U.S. Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 k...
The Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 leader...
Supporting regenerative agriculture by going out for dinner
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peggy Chan is the Executive Director of Zero Foodprint Asia and the Founder of Grassroots Initiatives Consultancy. Zero Foodprint Asia is part of a gl...
Healthy food for kids needs to taste good
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
How Niue Honey Company is saving the bees
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Good Kitchen with Danny McCubbin
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Catering for UK workers and the planet
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Bramwell is the Director of Food (& Beverage) at BaxterStorey. BaxterStorey provides catering services to hundreds of workplaces in six diffe...
Revolutionising sustainable food systems with The Original Green Chef
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
Best of chefs
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 igni...
The best of beans
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special episode of Future Fork, you'll hear a bean-themed retrospective featuring highlights from some of 2024's most fascinating conversat...
Is poverty natural or is it created?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Tim Costello is the Executive Director of Micah Australia and a lifelong advocate for social justice issues. Micah Australia aims to empower ...
Collaboration is vital to addressing global food issues
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How a false banana can combat food insecurity in Africa
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Fernando-Rubera is the Founder and CEO of Alabaster International. Alabaster International is an aid organisation that works closely with loca...
Revolutionising the UAE’s agricultural landscape
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How businesses and consumers can support sustainable food systems
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dorothy Shaver is the Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. For over two decade...
The role of NGOs in ending hunger in Brazil
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Incorporating aquatic food systems to fight food insecurity
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shakuntala Thilsted is the Director of Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform at CGIAR. CGIAR supports and develops research and inn...
Why our current food systems need to change
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Foo...
The scope of global malnutrition with Dr Meera Shekar
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Meera Shekar is the Global Lead for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank. Meera is the former Chair of the SUN Executive Committee, a...
Spotlighting Brazilian food security initiatives on the global stage
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renato Godhinho is the Special Advisor for International Affairs at MDS - Brazil and Co-Chair of the G20 Task Force for the Establishment of a Global ...
Live at SXSW Sydney: How Food Ladder is helping remote and Indigenous communities
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly McJannett is the CEO and Co-founder of Food Ladder. Food Ladder is an Australian not-for-profit that combines educational programs and agritech ...
The power of African beans
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jean Claude Rubyogo is the Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA). PABRA works with more than 350 members and partners across 30...
How school-based gardens changed the South Bronx
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Ritz is an Educator, Author, Urban Farmer, and the Founder of Green Bronx Machine. Green Bronx Machine is an impact-driven, for-purpose organi...
Combating hunger across Africa with the Honourable Jérémy Lissouba
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Honourable Jérémy Lissouba is a Member of Parliament in the Republic of the Congo and a prominent voice in the African Food Systems Parliamentar...
Ireland’s role in addressing global food security and malnutrition
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Arnold is an Agricultural Economist and Policy Advisor. He is the former CEO of Concern Worldwide and has held many positions with the Irish Depar...
The fight to end global malnutrition with Afshan Khan
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Afshan Khan is the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Coordinator. The SUN Movement aims to eliminate malnutrition...
How Big Mountain Foods is shaping the future of plant-based food
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Chamberland is the CEO and Founder of Big Mountain Foods. Big Mountain Foods is a leading producer of allergen-free, plant-based foods in the...
How bean parades are helping to rebuild New Orleans
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Devin De Wulf is the Founder of Krewe of Red Beans. Krewe of Red Beans organises regular “bean parades” from their home base, Beanlandia, a commun...
Sustainable gastronomy in the UAE
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Shihab is the Founder of BOCA. BOCA is a multi-award-winning Modern Spanish restaurant with a deep commitment to sustainability in the heart of D...
Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 with Dr Agnes Kalibata
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Agnes Kalibata is the President of AGRA. AGRA aims to improve nutrition, reduce hunger, and adapt to climate change across Africa through rapid, in...
The importance of agricultural diversity, with Chef Pierre Thiam
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Thiam is an Author, Activist, and the Executive Chef at Teranga and NOK by Alara. His restaurants allow him to showcase West African cuisine wi...
Combining health and climate action with Dr Hugh Montgomery OBE
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hugh Montgomery OBE is a Physician, Professor of Medicine, and the Founder of Real Zero. Hugh has dedicated his life to helping people in need. In ...
Creativity and curiosity are the keys to more sustainable food habits
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandra Schrader is a Chef, Author, and Activist. Alejandra is a founding member of the Chef’s Manifesto and has been an Ambassador for Oxfam Amer...
The key to fixing everything is collective community action
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Alexander is the Co-founder of The New Citizen Project and the author of ‘Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us’. The New Ci...
Lessons from a lifetime of humanitarianism with Sir David Nabarro
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir David Nabarro KCMG CBE is the Strategic Director and Co-founder of the 4SD Foundation. David has dedicated his life to providing care and improv...
Maximo Torero on the state of global hunger and malnutrition
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maximo Torero is the Chief Economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the United Nations. The FAO is a highly specialised branch of ...
Plant-based cooking is as easy as bish, bash, BOSH!
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Firth and Ian Theasby are the Founders of 'BOSH!'. 'BOSH!' is the biggest plant-based online channel for everyone from the fully meatless to the...
Food education with Alice Zaslavsky
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Zaslavsky is a Food Educator, Masterchef alum, and the author of three cookbooks such as "In Praise of Veg", which encourages people to embrace ...
Embracing sustainable food systems doesn’t mean eating bland food
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Paul’s guest is Conor Spacey, the Executive Chef and Culinary Director of FoodSpace. FoodSpace is a catering and hospitality company committe...
In conversation with Professor Jacqueline McGlade
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Paul is joined by Professor Jacqueline McGlade, the Co-founder and Chief Scientist of DownForce Technologies. Jackie has had a lon...
How to foster social change through food
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s episode, Paul caught up with Chef, Educator, and Social Impact Entrepreneur, Mark Brand. Mark has dedicated his life to developing resta...
The importance of working in informal markets this World Food Safety Day
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 7th is World Food Safety Day!To learn more about food safety, Paul spoke with Silvia Alsonso, a Senior Scientist and Veterinarian at the Internat...
Keen as a bean
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today’s episode of Future Fork, Paul caught up with Amelia Christie-Miller. Amelia is the Founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co and the author of ‘B...
Feeding the people of tomorrow means making changes today
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s guest today is Oliver English. Oliver is the Co-founder and CEO of Common Table Creative. Oliver and his brother Simon worked together to cre...
Modernising millets and embracing traditional foods
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined today by Anahita Dhondy. Named ‘30 Under 30’ by Forbes Asia, Anahita is an award-winning Chef and Author of “The Parsi Kitchen: A...
Solving global food crises requires a global perspective
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Future Fork, Paul is joined by Ammad Bahalim. Ammad is a Senior Program Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in th...
Shifting the perception around beans
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Future Fork, Paul is joined by Eve Turow-Paul. Eve is the author of ‘Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Sea...
Intersectional environmental education 101
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Isaias Hernandez, AKA Queer Brown Vegan. Isaias is an environmental justice educator and activist from Los Ang...
What is a climate behavioural scientist with Sweta Chakraborty
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Dr. Sweta Chakraborty. Sweta is a renowned Climate Behavioural Scientist and risk management expert. And Sweta...
Education and activism through filmmaking
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Future Fork, Paul is joined by Josh and Rebecca Tickell. Josh and Rebecca are award-winning documentarians and environmental a...
Turning ideas into impact with Michael Sheldrick
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Michael Sheldrick. Michael is the Author of "From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementin...
The connection between food, culture, power and racism
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by the amazing Asma Khan. Asma is an icon of the food world. From starting private supper clubs in her home to fo...