Welcome from the editor: food for good

Welcome and thank you for joining me this weekend.

There is not doubt that eating a healthy balanced diet is very important for physical and mental wellbeing. Different types of food can make us feel good and energetic, whilst others can cause sluggishness and an energy slump. But Are superfoods really super? Find out what’s based in science and what’s just marketing in this week’s feature.

The food sector is doing what it can to meet its sustainability targets, but what does it entail? Discover how manufacturers can become greener in Sustainable food production: what it is and how it can be achieved.

A number of countries and cities are launching initiatives to promote food security and sustainability and to make sure healthy produce is available to everyone. Read about it in A week in news: the latest food and drink headlines 7 – 11 November.

To mark National School Meals Week in the UK, the Food Matters Live Podcast is making a series of episodes looking at the challenges around providing nutritious food for our children in the school canteen. Listen to the first episode, National School Meals Week – the reality of feeding thousands of kids.

The increase in gas and electricity prices is on everyone’s mind, but with bills going up by as much as 95% for some companies, this week we discuss How energy prices are hurting the hospitality sector and what businesses can do to stay afloat. Unmissable.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Stef