427: Why food education matters more now than ever before

<div>Knowing where food comes from may not seem essential to some. <br> <br> Why know how to grow a courgette when you can simply buy one at the supermarket?<br> <br> But is that attitude sustainable in a world with <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/article/government-launches-investigation-uk-food-price-inflation/">rising costs</a>, rising temperatures, and rising global insecurity?<br> <br> A recent study suggests our knowledge about food in the UK – how it is made and where it comes from – is limited.<br> <br> 25% of children surveyed said they thought strawberries grow underground.<br> <br> You may be tempted to blame the parents – 20% of them could not recognise a courgette.<br> <br> These figures are not designed to attack anyone, but they highlight the point, there is a knowledge gap.<br> <br> So, in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with the charity <a href="https://www.schoolfoodmatters.org/">School Food Matters</a>, we ask: How do we, as adults, <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/are-we-teaching-kids-enough-about-food-podcasts/">help kids learn more about food</a>? <br> <br> <strong>Guests:<br> Stephanie Slater, Founder &amp; Chief Executive, School Food Matters<br> Chantelle Nicholson, Chef &amp; Owner of Apricity Restaurant<br> Linde Stael, Sustainability and Foundation Manager, Belazu Foundation</strong> </div>