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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

  • Date: 3 May 2016
  • Author(s): Tim Benton

A common voice is needed to make the most of the evidence, says Global Food Security programme Champion Tim Benton.

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Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

  • Date: 7 March 2016
  • Author(s): Arianna Psichas

How can we nudge people to eat more healthily and sustainably? University of Cambridge’s Arianna Psichas reports from the Global Food Security programme’s Policy Lab on sustainable nutrition.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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…

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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

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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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