New food systems policy toolbox published
New reports published mapping policy levers and providing a toolbox to support cross-system conversations, research and action from the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF programme.
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Bananas at a crossroads
Bananas, the UK’s favourite fruit, appear at first glance to be among our most reliable and resilient fresh produce. They are stocked in every supermarket on every day of the year, and their price seldom varies by more than a few pence per kilo.
Speak Up for Food Security – Five Stories for Change
The winner for GFS’s 2021 research storytelling competition, Speak UP for Food Security – Five Stories for Change, has been announced. In honour of the UK hosting COP26, this year’s competition aimed to equip UKRI early career researchers with the knowledge and skills to not only inform climate action in the food system, but to inspire it as well.
Sir John Beddington commissioned a report on food system resilience from the UK’s Food Research Partnership, for which GFS coordinated an expert subgroup.
Changing the tide in aquaculture: lessons from nature for seafood resilience
A more diverse aquaculture sector could contribute to healthier, more environmentally friendly diets, but how palatable would the UK public find this step change? asks Dr Sofia Franco.
Every day counts for food and farming research
The Asterix fans amongst you will know that the Gauls have only one fear, namely that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. As Chief Vitalstatistix says, “but tomorrow never comes”. Whilst the Chief is of course right, we should remember that ‘tomorrow’ is always less than 24 hours away. Wearing a food systems hat, we need to take the threat of the sky falling in tomorrow more seriously.
How can we help people make better dietary choices for their health and the planet? The Global Food Security programme’s Sian Williams introduces a new report.
2021 Policy Lab Workshop Update and Winning Team
The 2021 GFS Policy Lab ran over 3 days in April bringing together early career researchers from a range of disciplines to discuss how to reduce food loss and waste to contribute to net zero emissions from the food system.
The programme will produce a variety of activities and outputs as research projects commence
Why International Women’s Day is important to the way we think about global food security: a perspective from the Global Challenges Research Fund
On a day like International Women’s Day, it is important to talk about how women’s rights and empowerment cut across various parts of our lives – whether we are women, men, or any other gender – across the world.
Sun’s Out, Buns Out: Exploring the alfresco ritual of meat, fire, man’s work, and sustainability
Dr Emma Roe discusses the relationship between men and meat, and how unravelling this can help contribute to a more sustainable food system.
Complex supply chains permeate even local products. Take a typical biscuit-containing chocolate bar from a British shop, manufactured in a British factory. It contains sugar, cocoa, milk, whey, wheat, yeast, salt, palm oil and calcium sulphate (a nutritional additive) which are sourced from all over the world.