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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)

University of Sheffield hosts Northern CEA Symposium 

The University of Sheffield’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.
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Join our team of world-leading academics

The Institute for Sustainable Food is inviting applications from exceptional candidates to join our team of talented researchers.
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University of Sheffield scientists look at the impacts of reducing beef consumption

Dr Christian Reynolds from the Institute for Sustainable Food and a team of researchers look at the impacts of reducing UK beef consumption using a revised sustainable diets framework.

| Published in the Sustainability journal
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Composer uses music and video to explore environmental realities of fish farming

Award-winning Sheffield composer and performer Ryan Taylor is set to launch an innovative multimedia performance in Tasmania this Friday uncovering the true environmental impacts of fish farming.
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Funding awarded for smart micro growth chambers to drive indoor farming revolution

Former University of Sheffield plant scientist part of collaboration awarded £447,000 from the UKRI Transforming Food Production (TFP) Challenge.

| Links to the Grobotic Systems website
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Researchers developing natural pesticide alternative to target pests without harming honeybees

Researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food are collaborating with industry to develop a natural, sustainable biocontrol which targets pests without harming honeybees and other beneficial pollinators.