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The Food Chain
The Food Chain
BBC World Service

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

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Episodes

The packaging problem

As plastic waste continues to pile up, Ruth Alexander explores how manufacturers, retailers, and designers are rethinking the way our... more

10 Apr 2025 · 26 minutes
How to run a local shop

Corner shop, mom and pop store or konbini, whatever you call them, most of us have a local business that... more

02 Apr 2025 · 29 minutes
The power of the review

What’s the purpose of restaurant reviews? The Food Chain looks at who is qualified to write a review, how... more

27 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Why is saffron so expensive?

Saffron - the world's most expensive spice - is treasured for its rich aroma, vibrant colour, and unique flavour. But... more

20 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
The art of food branding

Why do brands have such power over us? Ruth Alexander talks to the designers influencing your decisions about what... more

13 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Why we love noodles

What makes a noodle? Is it the shape? The ingredients? In this programme Devina Gupta explores the history of... more

06 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Bouillon: The story of stock

John Laurenson explores the enduring appeal of stock. A century and a half ago, a butcher at the big Parisian... more

27 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
Masters of the craft

What motivates someone to dedicate years of their life to learning one skill?Ruth Alexander finds out what it takes to... more

20 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
How to make a TV cooking show

We find out the secret recipe that goes into some of the TV food shows watched by millions around the... more

13 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
The world's oldest restaurants

People have been eating out in restaurants and bars for hundreds of years, and some of those early establishments are... more

05 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
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