David Hughes

Dr. David Hughes is Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College London, and Visiting Professor at the Royal Agricultural University, UK As “Dr. Food”, he is a much sought-after speaker at international conferences and seminars on global food industry issues, particularly consumer and retail trends. David has lived and worked in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Southeast Asia and has extensive experience as an international advisory board member with agri-food companies. David was a founding partner in a hydroponic fresh produce company in Florida, US and a Director of Berry Gardens for 20 years (a farmer-owned berry business and the UK’s largest fresh berry supplier). He is an Advisory Board member of the Center for Food Integrity in the US and an Honorary Nuffield Farming Scholar. David is a dual national of Canada and the UK.