Chris started his career in fresh produce by working with growers supplying wholesale markets, first with flowers and plants then later moving to fruit and vegetables. Chris has worked across all areas of fresh produce including founding ‘The Naked Grocer’, one of the first zero packaging no plastic retail business, which he ran for nine years.
Chris first appeared on our screens in BBC’s Eat Well For Less in 2013 and has since gone on to present a further six series of the show. Alongside this he has also presented Tomorrow’s Food, The Truth About Meat, Food: Truth or Scare and Shop Well for the Planet, all for BBC One.
He is also a published author, with two cookbooks to his name. His first, ‘Good Food Sorted’ was published by DK books in March 2019. His second, ‘Fakeaway’ was published in January 2020. Chris has become a regular face at food festivals and events across the country hosting sessions as well as leading informative, fun, and entertaining food demos.
The keynote session will take place on Wednesday 5th July at 4.15pm at the LACA Main Event, which is taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Other sessions on that day include a Dr Kate Wilson and Stephen Menyhart discussing the universal challenges of providing school meals in the United States as well as Emily Butler and Wayne Wright from Bidfood exploring ‘Global Food and Beverage Trends’ in the session before Chris.
Find out more about the LACA Main Event and School Food Show