Nick Hughes

  • Scotland’s journey to becoming a Good Food Nation

    Scotland’s journey to becoming a Good Food Nation

    Nick Hughes talks to Scottish Food Commission chief executive Jayne Jones about the role of the newly launched body in supporting food systems change in Scotland

  • Back to the future on food regulations

    Back to the future on food regulations

    Plans for the UK to realign with EU food laws will reduce import costs but leave a raft of unanswered questions including over the future for cell-cultivated meat.

  • How can we build a future-fit food system?

    How can we build a future-fit food system?

    Nick Hughes talks to Planeatry Alliance co-founder Mike Barry about his vision for a food system fit to manage future risks and seize commercial opportunities

  • Cod off the menu

    Cod off the menu

    UK-caught cod is no longer a sustainable option for restaurants and caterers, according to the latest scientific advice

  • Pity the fool

    Pity the fool

    Wednesday April 1st will likely have been circled on the calendars of hospitality sector leaders since the very start of the year

  • Microplastics and human health: a ticking time bomb?

    Microplastics and human health: a ticking time bomb?

    Nick Hughes talks to Notpla co-founder and CEO Pierre Paslier about the health risks associated with microplastics and the pathway to a plastic-free society

  • A plan for the land

    A plan for the land

    England’s first ever land use framework aims to maintain domestic food production while freeing land for nature, development and energy. Can it carry off such a delicate balancing act?

  • The right kind of profile?

    The right kind of profile?

    The stakes surrounding junk food marketing restrictions got a whole heap higher this week after the UK Government launched a consultation on its plan to apply a new nutrient profiling model (NPM) to food regulations

  • The campaign for food system targets

    The campaign for food system targets

    Nick Hughes talks to Anna Taylor of The Food Foundation and Charlotte Wright from Elior to discuss the campaign for a Good Food Bill

  • Is it a good time for a food bill?

    Is it a good time for a food bill?

    An alliance of organisations believes legally-binding targets are the only way to put the UK’s food system on the path to a more sustainable, resilient future