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Nottingham food system researcher wins Young Development Agriculturalist award for advancing sustainable agriculture

Nottingham food system researcher wins Young Development Agriculturalist award for advancing sustainable agriculture

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PhD student Chawezi Miti from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ School of Biosciences has been recognised with a Young Development Agriculturalist Award by the Tropical Agriculture Association International.
Date:
03/12/2025
Plants use engineering principles to push through soil

Plants use engineering principles to push through soil

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A new study led by experts at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and published today in Nature uncovers how plants are fighting their way through hard soil to thrive.
Date:
26/11/2025
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food

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A new study led by Professor Alexa Spence reveals widespread misunderstandings about the environmental impact of some everyday food and provides evidence that support the need for environmental impact labelling.
Date:
10/11/2025
Shopping data reveals 'food desert' hotspots in London, suggesting where nutritional needs are not be being met

Shopping data reveals 'food desert' hotspots in London, suggesting where nutritional needs are not be being met

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Researchers from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and Adelaide analysed Tesco food purchasing records from 1.6 million people across London do understand how food purchase patterns vary and what they reveal about health.
Date:
07/11/2025
Soil 'memory' can help plants respond to drought

Soil 'memory' can help plants respond to drought

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Experts from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´'s School of Biosciences in collaboration with scientists from the University of Kansas found that soil microbes carry a long-term memory of past climate, and that this memory can shape how some plants respond to new droughts.
Date:
30/10/2025
New research partnership to unlock potential of underutilised crops to combat food insecurity

New research partnership to unlock potential of underutilised crops to combat food insecurity

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FSI Associate Dr Rahul Bhosale is part of two major international research projects launched to harness the latest advances in crop science and expertise to unlock the potential of underutilised crops to combat food insecurity and climate change.
Date:
20/10/2025
The human cost of healthy eating – study finds that some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labour

The human cost of healthy eating – study finds that some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labour

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Researchers from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and Tufts University in the US have measured the risk of forced labour behind ingredients in recommended US diets. New findings will help inform how governments and institutions buy food at scale.
Date:
08/10/2025
Plant-based dog foods are more sustainable anbd better for the environment than red meat

Plant-based dog foods are more sustainable anbd better for the environment than red meat

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A new study, led by experts at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, has found that the production of meat-based pet foods has a much greater impact on the environment in comparison to plant-based alternatives.
Date:
25/09/2025
Establishing a New Framework for the Food Systems Institute

Establishing a New Framework for the Food Systems Institute

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Dr Peter Noy reflects on his journey as Director and the activities transforming FSI's role in advancing a sustainable, equitable and nutritious food systems. Pete has been working on establishing our five centres of excellence and building stronger stakeholder partnerships to support the delivery of these centres.
Date:
09/09/2025
Reflections from the first Food Policy Interns cohort at the Centre for Food Policy and Foresight

Reflections from the first Food Policy Interns cohort at the Centre for Food Policy and Foresight

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In this latest blog, our inaugural Food Policy Interns reflect on the internship, share how it's shaped their skills and experiences and how they will carry forward the knowledge gained.
Date:
09/09/2025
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