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Love British Food, the initiative dedicated to generating greater demand for UK produce, announces the launch of its new podcast for chefs, Get Seasonal. 

The podcast showcases the importance of introducing sustainable, seasonal British produce onto menus throughout the hospitality sector, to deliver greater commercial and environmental resilience. 

Hosted by Ian Nottage, head of food development at Love British Food’s official partner - Fresh Direct, and Graeme Collie, executive chef at King’s College London, the industry-focused podcast seeks to build better supplier relationships and encourage a more rounded approach to foodservice strategies. 

“We all care about food, and I hope our podcast helps chefs’ better understand and harness the seasonality of British produce, it’s crucial for menu development. There’s growing demand for British produce, and we want to support the industry to learn more about its benefits, especially in terms of sustainability and quality," says Ian Nottage.

Graeme Collie adds; “As a chef it’s great to have access to information that can help you build deeper commercial awareness and connections with where your food comes from. Get Seasonal is all about collaboration and shared thinking, so we can all become ‘partners in produce’ and make the most of fantastic seasonal ingredients to drive positive change in the catering industry.” 

Featuring insights from industry giants, renowned chefs, and producers from across the supply chain, Get Seasonal will be broadcast quarterly in line with the British growing seasons to deliver topical news and menu inspiration.

The first episode’s special guests are Peter Taylor, general manager at Westlands Nurseries, who talks about the innovative growing techniques used to ensure year-round availability of high-quality British produce. 

The podcast also features founder of Ground Up Cookery School, Colin Wheeler-James, who explores foraging and fermentation techniques that reduce food waste and add depth to seasonal dishes.

Balancing cost implications, nutritional value, flavour profiles and sustainability can be challenging in today’s hospitality landscape. The Get Seasonal podcast provides an easy to digest guide through the seasonal calendar, looking at food innovations.

Graeme says: “Ultimately we want to provide chefs with the inspiration and expertise to make more with underutilised fresh British produce.” 

For anyone looking to expand their culinary horizons, the Love British Food Get Seasonal podcast is available now on all major platforms, including Spotify, iTunes, or listen on the Love British Food website.

Join the community of chefs, food service professionals, and sustainability advocates in celebrating British produce.