Food Focus is a platform with the intention of providing opportunities to discuss, challenge and learn about topical issues of interest in the food system. Recorded in offices, over Skype or maybe even over a drink – these conversations happen wherever Mike can put down his digital recorder and chat with experts across the food system.
When Groceries Get Expensive: Separating Fact from Frustration with David Ortega
Mike speaks with leading food economist David Ortega about the causes of food price increases. They also talk about what isn't causing food price increases. This is the first of two conversations with Dr Ortega.
31 Jul 2026
Genetics Can Help Create a Lower-Emission Dairy Cow - Dr Christine Baes
We've all heard of the emissions footprint of the dairy industry. What we hear about a lot less is how much the industry is doing to reduce that footprint. Di you know that some cows are genetically predisposed to emit less - significantly less. And genetic progress is cumulative and permanent. In this episode Mike speaks to Dr Christine Baes about her work in the genetics of emissions in diary and where she sees it going.
19 May 2026
Are Government Grocery Stores the Solution for Food Affordability?
On this episode Mike talks about the what, why, and why not of government owned grocery stores. While the idea may sound appealing, there are real challenges and other approaches are likely better to help consumers deal with high grocery prices.
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