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New research sets out roadmap to transform Sheffield’s food system

Researchers from the University of Sheffield worked with CLES and ShefFood to create a roadmap of interventions for a more sustainable, healthy and local food economy in Sheffield.
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Addressing Food Waste at the University of Sheffield: Research, Initiatives, and Impact

As we mark Food Waste Action Week, we reflect on the initiatives we are implementing to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable future, both on campus and beyond.

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Changing food waste regimes in Tanzania's avocado trade

A new study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds explores the food waste regime in Tanzania’s avocado trade.

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Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
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Naturally GM: Crops steal genes from other species to accelerate evolution

Grass crops are able to bend the rules of evolution by borrowing genes from their neighbours, giving them a competitive advantage, a new study has revealed.

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Food is our common language - watch again

Catch up on fantastic talks from the Institute for Sustainable Food conference, including Henry Dimbleby on systemic thinking, Sue Pritchard on inspirational food scenarios and many more.
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The Institute for Sustainable Food Conference - Food is our common language

Join us for interdisciplinary conversations on the most urgent issues associated with food systems today under the umbrella of the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield.
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Sheffield develops a new crop protection strategy to boost immune system of plants

The University of Sheffield Institute for Sustainable Food has identified a way to commercialise ‘priming chemicals’ that can be used as a crop protection technology to boost the immune system of plants.
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Voicing our support for low carbon food infrastructure in Sheffield

Why we're supporting an ambitious roadmap to expand and broaden low carbon food production in Sheffield.