I was asked to write an article for the January 2026 edition of the journal Open Access Government, available here The editor Lorna gave me the rather forbidding topic of “Food System Sustainability” , here is what I wrote: What is an Ultra Processed Food (UPF) ? Few people know but many consumers say they […]
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Craft Chocolate Fair, Fidelio Café, Farringdon, London EC1 October 11th My thanks to Spencer at Cocoa Runners for inviting me to the annual gathering of the fine folks who make artisan chocolate. I very much enjoyed hearing from Annalisa Barbieri, The Observer’s Chocolate Editor, as she took us through a guided tour of her favourite […]
What if UPFs Are Not The Problem?
On October 1st the Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) staged their second roundtable on Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) in the stunning setting of the Ambassador’s Residence in the Danish Embassy, high above the designer residences of London SW3. I worked with Cornelius Simonsen of the DAFC to programme the evening and I chaired […]
Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen!
Two September days in Denmark, organised by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council as a way of introducing 16 UK foodies to all the wonderful things happening in Copenhagen regarding organic and plant-based foods. The study tour was entitled ”How Denmark Did It – Plant-Rich and Organic For Everyone!” and focused on the out-of-home sector. […]
Can You Afford To Eat Organic ? (Or Can You Afford Not To ?)
Written for Natural & Organic Monthly Roundup (September 2025) During August I had two surprising encounters with organic producers. The first was at a local food festival, and featured an artisan producer of fermented organic pickles and sauces. His range was fully certified but did not mention Organic in the product title and his certification […]