Predicting the shifting landscape of food and drink in 2026

Host AJ Sharp brings together a roundtable of industry experts to reflect on the seismic shifts of 2025 and predict what will be on our plates in 2026.

A Christmas Feast of Flavour: Tasting Olive Oils with Mazen Assaf

If you’re wondering what to add to your online shop before the big day, this is your Christmas food shopping list in audio form.

“A festive guide to delicious, usable gifts from standout food and drink brands.”

In this festive Food Rebels tasting special, AJ Sharp and Claire Pope dive into a gorgeous selection of stocking-filler ideas from brilliant independent food brands.

Not a Founder, Still a Rebel: Merchant Gourmet’s Richard Peake on Authentic Leadership

AJ Sharp and Amber Guinness on Food, Place, and the Magic of Tuscan Winter

Inaccurate labels don’t taste so good anymore, it’s time to start rewriting the language of food.

This episode dives into the power of food to connect generations, evoke memory and celebrate diversity.

Gastro Diplomacy & Green Umami: Inside Denmark’s Sustainable Food Revolution

Is food the bridge that connects who we are with where we come from?

Professor Charles Spence joins AJ to reveal how sound, colour and mood change the way we taste.

AJ is joined by a Food Rebels favourite, Suzy Pelta! Suzy is back to tell us about her developing journey into TV, sharing some behind the scenes info about manifesting her exciting new presenter role. Listeners receive a real palpable sense of female empowerment and how much can be achieved when women support each other, along with reflections on the power of manifestation to achieve your goals.

In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp and Eve Tudor discuss their favourite food products, falling down every available rabbit hole along the way! They explore themes of creativity, food preferences, and the impact of diet on health and hormones. They share personal anecdotes about their culinary journeys, including Eve's passion for coffee and AJ's obsession with Thomy mayonnaise! 

In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp interviews Huw Griffiths., the founder and CEO of Besmoke, a company specialising in innovative smoked ingredients. The conversation explores the origins of Besmoke, the primal connection humans have with smoke, and the scientific and artistic approaches to flavouring food with smoke. Hugh discusses the techniques used to infuse smoke into various ingredients, the importance of reclaiming natural smoke flavours, and the advancements made in making smoke safer for consumption. The episode also touches on the challenges and opportunities facing Besmoke as they work with global food manufacturers to replace artificial smoke flavorings with natural alternatives.

AJ meets a Charlotte Miller who is on an inspiring journey to revolutionise chocolate

AJ Sharp is joined by Thuy Hoang, quarter-finalist of MasterChef 2023 and one of the UK’s stars in Vietnamese cuisine.

Celebrating 100 episodes of Food Rebels!

In this episode of Food Rebels, host AJ Sharp welcomes back Dhruv Baker to discuss the exciting developments in his career, including the merger of Tempus Foods with Rare Pasture. They delve into the principles of regenerative farming, the importance of soil health, and how livestock can be integrated into sustainable farming practices. Dhruv shares insights on identifying quality charcuterie, the shift towards natural foods, and his summer culinary adventures. The conversation also touches on the future of food, emphasizing the need for trust in food production and the innovative uses of charcuterie in everyday cooking.