Beanstalk Global

Beanstalk Global supports, educates and promotes the International Fresh Food sectors to help them thrive and grow faster

Author: Max MacGillivray

Welcome to the Media Enterprise for the Global Fresh Food industry Were on a mission to re-connect people with their relationship with food. Where it comes from, how its grown, the people who make that happen, and the exciting stories surrounding this. Globally. A healthy, thriving, sustainable fresh food sector is central to that mission. How will we do this? Engaging with a wide range of voices across the global fresh food supply chain, to identify the challenges that gather around important issues, identify areas of consensus, and explore opportunities, collaborations & partnerships that can help drive solutions, involving the consumer along the journey.
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Beanstalk Global / AHDB Talking Leaders Series – Melanie Siggs: Food Systems, Natural Capital & the Future of Farming.
Episode 186
Friday, 18 July, 2025

We know how important it is to be inspired by both big businesses and individuals, which is why we are excited to present Talking Leaders, a monthly initiative from the AHDB which will see a series of inspirational speakers share their life experiences and deliver impactful stories to the AgriLeader community.In the July episode of Talking Leaders we were joined by Melanie Siggs, Director of Strategic Engagements at the Global Seafood Alliance for a conversation on the synergies between blue food systems, agriculture and forestry, and how they must work together to drive responsible food production.Melanie holds a number of positions allowing her to work globally across policy, private sector, science and academia. Strategic Engagement Director, Global Seafood Alliance, Chair of Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability, a non-Executive Director of CEFAS (UK HMG Marine Science Agency), Ambassador to the Iceland Ocean Cluster and Honorary Professor at Heriot Watt University.