If you've ever wondered what those little round Great Taste badges are that appear on all kinds of food and drink products, this is the podcast for you!
Most people don't realise the badges can't be bought, they don't belong to any supermarket chain, and they're not a cynical attempt to make you buy a product off the shelf. They are in fact awarded to exceptional products but only after they've been independently blind tasted by expert judges.
We take you behind the scenes of this rigorous judging process to discover the meaning behind those black and gold labels. We'll also talk to food producers about what Great Taste means to them, how it has impacted their businesses, and whether it's affected the food they make.
We reveal some of the challenges and best practices when it comes to making and selling food, and importantly why some food and drink costs more than the mass produced alternatives.
Our journey culminates in the Golden Fork Awards held annually to recognise the producers who have created 3-star products. Along the way we'll hear from some of the hopefuls and the ultimate winners.
This podcast is about the importance of good quality food, not just for us as consumers but for our economy, our health and our land, not to mention our taste buds.
Visit us at greattastepodcast.com (https://gff.co.uk/greattastepodcast/)
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It’s Oscar night for the food and drink world, the Great Taste Golden Forks! Which of the 14,000 products entered will take home the top prize and become the illustrious Supreme Champion 2024?
The nominees (https://gff.co.uk/articles/2024/07/great-taste-golden-forks-nominees/)
The winners (https://gff.co.uk/great-taste-golden-forks-2024-winners/)
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11 Sept 2024
Ep 5. Sweet Taste of Success
Meet the award winner whose products seem to have the golden touch, and can you bee-lieve there’s such a thing as a honey sommelier?
Hannan Meats (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=22188)
Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=41603)
Find Beekeeping Near You (https://www.bbka.org.uk/find-beekeeping-near-you)
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2 Sept 2024
Ep 4. Set Out Your Stall
We find out about one of the most effective ways producers can sell to local customers - come with us as we head up to Bowhouse Market in Scotland, and eat too much cheese at the Great Yorkshire Show.
Bowhouse (https://www.bowhousefife.com/)
Strathearn Cheese Company (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=32372)
St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Company (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=20108)
Cloverlea Apiaries (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=58804)
WeeCOOK (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=41298)
Scotland The Bread (https://scotlandthebread.org/)
Futtle (https://www.futtle.com/)
Great Yorkshire Show (https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/)
The Chilli Jam Man (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=22391)
Shepherds Purse Cheeses (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=5307)
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26 Aug 2024
Ep 3. “Posh” Shops
We all love a fancy food shop, so we travelled the country to find out how retailers decide what to sell. Even though they can seem expensive, what value do they offer beyond the price tag? And how about some luxury chocolate to finish?
Greensmiths (https://gff.co.uk/directory/retailer/?id=23336) & Gladwell’s (https://gff.co.uk/directory/retailer/?id=56453)
Delilah Fine Foods (https://gff.co.uk/directory/retailer/?id=6617)
Teals (https://gff.co.uk/directory/retailer/?id=44445)
Selfridges & Co (https://gff.co.uk/directory/retailer/?id=21910)
Chocolatia (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=56334)
Taste Test Chocolate (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=56334)
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21 Aug 2024
Ep 2. Pass the Sauce
We listen in on a Great Taste judging session in Dorset and then it’s off to Sauce Shop in Nottingham to see how to scale up production and stay true to classic cooking techniques. We also talk to Amy Poon about drawing on her family’s legacy to create unique sauces of her own.
Sauce Shop (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=32172)
Poon’s Pantry (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57098)
Taste Test Soy Sauce (https://gff.co.uk/directory/product/?id=184195)
Taste Test Hot Sauce (https://gff.co.uk/directory/product/?id=174617)
Visit us at greattastepodcast.com (https://gff.co.uk/greattastepodcast/)
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TikTok @greattastepodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@greattastepodcast)
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19 Aug 2024
Ep 1. It’s Written in the Stars
Discover the art of judging thousands of food and drink products and visit La Maritxu, the one product wonders who perfected a Basque cheesecake that had judges swooning, and find out if award-winning products stand up to an amateur taste test?
La Maritxu (https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=56198)
The 3-star White Balsamic Vinegar (https://gff.co.uk/directory/product/?id=196072)
Taste Test Butter Beans (https://gff.co.uk/directory/product/?id=197278)
Taste Test Peppercorns (https://gff.co.uk/directory/product/?id=155419)
Visit us at greattastepodcast.com (https://gff.co.uk/greattastepodcast/)
Instagram @greattaste_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/greattaste_podcast/)
TikTok @greattastepodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@greattastepodcast)
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8 Aug 2024
Introducing the Great Taste Podcast
If you've ever wondered what those little round Great Taste badges are that appear on all kinds of food and drink products, this is the podcast for you!
Most people don't realise the badges can't be bought, they don't belong to any supermarket chain, and they're not a cynical attempt to make you buy a product off the shelf. They are in fact awarded to exceptional products but only after they've been independently blind tasted by expert judges.
We take you behind the scenes of this rigorous judging process to discover the meaning behind those black and gold labels. We'll also talk to food producers about what Great Taste means to them, how it has impacted their businesses, and whether it's affected the food they make.
We reveal some of the challenges and best practices when it comes to making and selling food, and importantly why some food and drink costs more than the mass produced equivalents.
This podcast is about the importance of good quality food, not just for us as consumers but for our economy, our health and our land, not to mention our taste buds.
Visit us at greattastepodcast.com (https://gff.co.uk/greattastepodcast/)
Instagram @greattaste_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/greattaste_podcast/)
TikTok @greattastepodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@greattastepodcast)
#greattastepodcast
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