NEWS & EVENTS

News & Events

Updates on talks,conferences, articles, media appearances and developments from Food and Us.

CURRENT ENGAGEMENT

Food and Us Symposium 2026

A symposium inspired by the book Food and Us.

I am delighted to be presenting themes from Food and Us: The Incredible Story of How Food Shapes Humanity at the Food and Us Symposium 2026, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry. During the symposium I will also be chairing discussion sessions, bringing together leading scientists, researchers and industry experts to explore many of the challenges facing modern food systems.

Latest Activities

IChemE ChemEngConnect Presentation

23 June 2026

Modern Food Systems: The Growing Mismatch Between Human Biology and Our Modern Food System.

Financial Times Commentary

My LinkedIn commentary on the Financial Times article exploring ultra-processed foods.

The Food Paradox

New Substack article exploring why the food debate never seems to end.

Food and Us Community

Latest conversations and discussions from the Food and Us community.

Media Interviews

Interviews, podcasts and media appearances.

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