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Advancing insects as animal feed

Date: 18 April 2016
Author(s): Keiran Whitaker

Insect farms could recover the true value of wasted organic nutrients, improve local food security and assist in environmental protection, says Keiran Olivares Whitaker of Entocycle.

Utilising invasive species for food security

Date: 25 January 2016
Author(s): Mike Mitchell

Employing exotic animals and plants can help the fight against hunger and power economic development. UJAT’s Mike Mitchell reports.

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Is the UK ready for plant-based diets?

Date: 7 January 2021
Author(s): Christopher Waite, Sajeev Mohankumar, Rebecca Martin, Michael Norman

The 2019 Policy Lab winners present their new report which identifies the potential impacts of the emerging trend of plant-based diets on the UK food system. Here the team give a ‘behind the scenes’ to their process of writing a Think Piece, how they successfully engaged with stakeholders, and why now is the opportune time to be discussing plant-based diets.

Building back better: How can we increase the resilience of the UK food system?

Date: 21 December 2020

A new GFS and BBSRC report details the findings from a workshop with stakeholders across the food system, exploring how we could ‘build back better’ and create a more resilient post COVID-19 food network which simultaneously delivers resilience and sustainability.

Have you read our most recent report exploring how to prepare the UK food system to support #plantbased diets? Our winning Policy Lab team of Early Career Researchers from across @UKRI_News authored this topical policy facing think piece, find it here 👇 twitter.com/FoodSecurityUK…

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NEW REPORT! Is the UK ready for plant-based diets? Our winning Policy Lab team explore the steps needed for the UK food system to transition to this emerging food trend. Read their GFS policy report and blog post here: foodsecurity.ac.uk/blog/is-th… 🥦🥑🍅🍌 pic.twitter.com/PPKgWaq8if

About 2 weeks ago

PhDs now available! Part of the new £47.5M Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme that we catalysed and that is being delivered by @UKRI_News. Training the next generation of food system thinkers. Apply now! foodsystems-cdt.ac.uk/doctora…

About 2 weeks ago

Two exciting opportunities to work on food security research and policy in UKRI. Open-ended contracts, starting salary ~£39K. Help us ensure everyone has access to sustainably produced, safe, nutritious and affordable food. #FoodSystems #NewYearNewJob careersportal.co.uk/UKRI-care… pic.twitter.com/CrFDlu2h9R

About 3 weeks ago

We have catalysed £24M of new research funding to help transform the UK food system for healthy people and a healthy natural environment. Many congrats to the four projects - we look forward to working with you! Read more here: ukri.org/news/healthier… @UKRI_News #FoodSystems

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Advancing insects as animal feed

Utilising invasive species for food security

Is the UK ready for plant-based diets?

Building back better: How can we increase the resilience of the UK food system?

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Advancing insects as animal feed

Utilising invasive species for food security

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Building back better: How can we increase the resilience of the UK food system?

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