Episode 427
427: Why food education matters more now than ever before
May 17, 202340m 23s
Show Notes
Knowing where food comes from may not seem essential to some.
Why know how to grow a courgette when you can simply buy one at the supermarket?
But is that attitude sustainable in a world with rising costs, rising temperatures, and rising global insecurity?
A recent study suggests our knowledge about food in the UK – how it is made and where it comes from – is limited.
25% of children surveyed said they thought strawberries grow underground.
You may be tempted to blame the parents – 20% of them could not recognise a courgette.
These figures are not designed to attack anyone, but they highlight the point, there is a knowledge gap.
So, in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with the charity School Food Matters, we ask: How do we, as adults, help kids learn more about food?
Guests:
Stephanie Slater, Founder & Chief Executive, School Food Matters
Chantelle Nicholson, Chef & Owner of Apricity Restaurant
Linde Stael, Sustainability and Foundation Manager, Belazu Foundation
Why know how to grow a courgette when you can simply buy one at the supermarket?
But is that attitude sustainable in a world with rising costs, rising temperatures, and rising global insecurity?
A recent study suggests our knowledge about food in the UK – how it is made and where it comes from – is limited.
25% of children surveyed said they thought strawberries grow underground.
You may be tempted to blame the parents – 20% of them could not recognise a courgette.
These figures are not designed to attack anyone, but they highlight the point, there is a knowledge gap.
So, in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with the charity School Food Matters, we ask: How do we, as adults, help kids learn more about food?
Guests:
Stephanie Slater, Founder & Chief Executive, School Food Matters
Chantelle Nicholson, Chef & Owner of Apricity Restaurant
Linde Stael, Sustainability and Foundation Manager, Belazu Foundation