Dr. David Hughes is Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College London, and Visiting Professor at the Royal Agricultural University, U.K. 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 food companies and financial service organisations on three continents.

David was a founding partner in a hydroponic fresh produce company in Florida, USA and a Director of Berry Gardens, a farmer-owned berry business and the UK’s largest fresh berry supplier for 20 years.