BBC Audio | The Food Chain
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
Revisiting some of the most powerful stories from 2025
Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work
Why does social media cast some foods as heroes and others as villains?
What kinds of food and drink guide people keep warm while living in extreme cold?
What wait staff really think about your payments for their service
What is your table server really thinking? We hear about the working lives of wait staff
From hot takeaways to emergency aid, are autonomous aircraft the future?
Rumella Dasgupta looks at the history of turmeric and its uses in both food and medicine
Chefs from three continents tell Ruth Alexander what makes this demanding job so special.
The story of why we love coffee, through history, tradition and science.
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