In this week's episode, I sit down with John and Tortie Farrand – the guys behind the Great Taste Awards, the world's largest and most trusted food and drink certification scheme. Here we chat about how they are working to support independent retailers and food/drink producers, their prestigious World Cheese Awards which features cheeses from over 40 countries and 4,500 cheeses entered, the importance of shopping locally and lots more.

You can follow host James Golding on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/james_golding_chef/ and Maple from Canada UK https://www.instagram.com/maplecanadauk/ for more seasonal recipe inspiration

James' recipes are available here: https://www.maplefromcanada.co.uk/benefits-of-maple/ambassadors/james-golding/

Check out Guild of Fine Foods here: https://www.instagram.com/guildoffinefood/?hl=en

Resources mentioned in the episode

Great Taste Awards https://gff.co.uk/awards/great-taste-awards/

Guild of Fine Food https://gff.co.uk/

Perry Wakeman's episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wnjXVAu0QwVlSbv6w99Zs?si=aa9913c7c5f149d8