We Need To Talk About… Cheap Food
Food, Farming and Countryside Commission podcast | Host Will Evans in conversation with Tim Jackson and Emily Norton
September 2025
From the podcast website:
Britain has some of the cheapest food in the world. Farmers are being squeezed but, paradoxically, too many people can’t afford a healthy diet. The biggest supermarkets, fast food chains, manufacturers are making billions in profits, but the costs on public health, nature and the climate are piling up. How can growing food become more profitable while ensuring everyone can eat well?
In this episode, Will’s joined by Emily Norton and Professor Tim Jackson to discuss what cheap food’s really costing us – and how we can build a more resilient, healthy food system that rewards farmers and citizens alike.
The full podcast series is available via the ffcc.co.uk website, and can be found on the usual podcast platforms.
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