S6 Ep3: April - How flavourful fruit and veg could transform the food system - with Franco Fubini

About this episode

Franco Fubini discusses how focusing on the flavour of produce can enhance sustainable growing and food systems.

In this month’s podcast, we’re joined by Franco Fubini, CEO and founder of Natoora. Franco tells us how his journey led him to follow the flavour of produce, and how this approach could help encourage sustainable growing and improve food systems worldwide. Also in this episode... Fiona and Chris get excited about seed sowing, and the team answer your questions on saving aubergine seeds, tackling ground elder and learning to live with ants in the allotment.

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona, Chris

Guest: Franco Fubini

Topics covered

• flavourful produce
• sustainable growing
• food systems
• seed sowing
• gardening challenges

Keywords

• flavour
• sustainable agriculture
• food system
• seed saving
• gardening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Natoora

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