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One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline

Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study.
The Northern Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Symposium
The Northern Controlled Environment Agriculture Symposium (Photo credit: Andy Brown)

±¬ÁÏTV hosts Northern CEA Symposium 

±¬ÁÏTV’s Northern Controlled Environment Agriculture Symposium brought together experts from across academia and industry to explore innovations shaping the future of sustainable food production.
Professor Bhavani Shankar
Professor Bhavani Shankar (photo credit: Robin Niedojadlo)

The Institute of Sustainable Food presents global nutrition research at the House of Commons

Professor Bhavani Shankar and Professor Tony Ryan displayed research from the ISF at a House of Commons parliamentary event in March, joining other leading institutions to showcase the UK's global strength in nutrition research.
Carrots in a tub.

New study calls for South Yorkshire regional food network to drive health, economic and sustainability benefits

A new study commissioned on behalf of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre has found regional support for the creation of a South Yorkshire Food Network.
Cropped shot of young Asian woman shopping for fresh organic red onions in supermarket. She is shopping with a cotton mesh eco bag and carries a variety of fruits and vegetables. Zero waste concept

Farm-to-Fork strategy should be reframed, experts argue

The EU’s Farm-to-Fork strategy needs to be reframed to avoid an unjustified focus on food as simply a commodity, according to a group of top European experts.
rainforest bed with several trees and ferns growing

Legume trees support tropical forest growth by releasing nutrients from ancient soils

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral weathering.
Silhouette of a farmer carrying animal feed through a field. A dog follows the farmer and a cow is in the foreground. Photo by Mihail Macri on Unsplash.

Impact of Covid on farmers' mental health explored in new study

Farmers' mental health and resilience, and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be the focus of a major new research project.