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A large array of colourful fruit and vegetables. Cherries, carrots, aubergines and bananas can be seen.

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.
Farmer on tractor harvesting organic potatoes - stock photo

Engaging farmers and landowners is key to delivering on the UK’s biodiversity targets, say experts

Dr Ruth Little warned a Parliamentary committee that the planned Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme needs to engage farmers and landowners to best maintain the UK's biodiversity.
People working on a city allotment in Sheffield on a sunny day. There is a car park in the background.

Diary project shows wellbeing benefits of allotment gardening

Volunteer diaries give valuable insight into the thoughts of allotment gardeners and the benefits they take from tending to their plots.
Rice in a pan submerged in water with more water being poured onto it.

New way of cooking rice removes arsenic and retains mineral nutrients, study shows

Cooking rice in a certain way removes over 50 per cent of the naturally occurring arsenic in brown rice, and 74 per cent in white rice, according to new research.
Close-Up Of Woman Preparing Food - stock photo taken in Delhi, India

Nutrition under natural resource constraints

Transforming India’s domestic food production for nutrition is increasingly constrained by the natural resource base. Professor Bhavani Shankar adds comment to paper in Nature Food.
Young woman, waters herbs and plants on a urban roof garden

Allotments have been disappearing from cities – here’s why they are ripe for a comeback

Allotments make an important contribution to local food security. Dr Jill Edmondson tells The Conversation why they're still needed.