The Recipe for Change: Henry Dimbleby, Co-Founder of LEON, on Food, Sustainability, and Systemic Solutions

What does it take to fix a food system that’s making us, and the planet, sick? Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of LEON, architect of the National Food Strategy, and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Ravenous, is doing just that. From launching a fast-food revolution to shaping the UK’s policies on food, health, and sustainability, Henry’s career is a masterclass in bold ideas and transformative action. Now, through his latest venture, Bramble Partners, he’s supporting the next generation of food innovators determined to fix the system. You'll learn: The truth about ultra-processed foods: why they dominate our diets and how they’re designed to keep us hooked.The systemic challenges of fixing a broken food system—and why it requires more than just individual action.How purpose-driven companies are fixing our food system while delivering profits and impact.How the National Food Strategy is tackling inequality, climate change, and what’s next.Where investments can transform the food system for good.Practical steps you can take today to shape the future of food.How AI and technology are rewriting the rules of food production and fighting waste. Chapters:00:00 – Welcome to High Net Purpose 00:33 – Henry Dimbleby: From Food Startups to Government Policy 02:13 – Finding Purpose: What Drives Henry Today 04:38 – How Our Food System Is Failing—and What Can Change It 09:29 – Inside the Broken Economics of What We Eat 17:05 – Health, Climate & the Hidden Costs of Food 23:03 – Food and Climate: The Second Big Transition 25:58 – Why Food 2.0 Is a Massive Investment Opportunity 28:51 – Rethinking Agriculture: From Soil to Supply Chain 29:08 – The Rise of Asset-Heavy Food Ventures 29:55 – What’s Really Blocking Regenerative Farming? 32:32 – Can Tech Revolutionize Farming? 34:07 – Personalized Nutrition: The Next Frontier 35:11 – Ultra-Processed Foods, Appetite Drugs & the Junk Food Cycle 38:20 – AI, Gut Biomes & the Future of Food Science 41:37 – Waste Less, Grow More: Circular Thinking in Food 45:06 – Where Smart Food Capital Is Going Next 46:34 – Inside Bramble Partners: Purpose-Driven Investing 52:18 – How Henry Stays Energized (Without Burning Out) 53:34 – What He’d Tell His Younger Self 54:32 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.