The Food Chain
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
Latest Episode
Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better (08.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- Family ties
- What is the ultimate hangover cure?
- Food heroes and villains
- How to eat well in the cold
- To tip or not to tip?
- The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
- Food by drones?
- Turmeric: The golden spice
- The chefs
- The coffee habit: Why do we love it so much?
- The power of pepper
- How (not) to complain
- Portion size: How much should you eat?
- Dining etiquette: What really matters?
- How to set a food trend
- Flavour: The potato chip story
- Should I eat breakfast?
- Bottom trawling and the future of global fish supplies
- Making care home food better
- Garlic: Food or medicine?
