“If you look at how our diet has changed in the last 30 years, there is much more variety and much more novelty. That continues to be a real driver for the food industry and the agri-food sector as a whole, so it would certainly make sense for our farmers and our agricultural sector to continue responding to that trend.” James Phillips BBSRC Following Agri-TechE’s successful event Novel Crops and Fresh Thinking, novel crops are still the talk of the town. Our Members BBSRC and NIAB were recently interviewed by Dan Saladino on BBC Radio 4's 'The Food Programme’, in an episode entitled A Food Rethink: Lessons from a Food Shortage. James Phillips considered the range of potential disruptions that threaten the reliable and secure supply of our food as well as possible solutions including broadening the types of crops we grow in the UK – from newer, more resilient varieties to completely ‘novel’ crops. In the mid 20th century oats were replaced by wheat. Could we be on the cusp on another shift... to chickpeas? NIAB’s Dr Phil Howell discussed his research in farming UK chickpeas - a legume that can be milled into a flour that can be used as an egg substitute as a binding agent. Find out more about how novel crops can be brought into the rotation to improve resilience and profit: https://lnkd.in/e7wwauXG #research #food #farming #agritech #bbc
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Looking for some winter reading? Food Tank has you covered! Whether you want to learn more about how climate change impacts food, how agriculture systems affect our health, or the future of food banks, they've got a book for you. These deep dives help us better understand the challenges we face when it comes to food equity and innovative solutions that can keep our communities healthier. What's on your reading list this winter? #FoodSystems #FoodJustice
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Food production is the most important thing in the world right now. The #smallholderfarmers can't do it alone. They need support from all industry players to ensure bountiful harvests. We are doing our part; are you? #foodsecurity #soilhealth #planthealth #agritech
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The food industry just gets more interesting every day if you love food.
China food scientists combine pork, chicken with rice in lab-grown meat advance
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Meat consumption in America is going up. But where? And why? This fascinating article shows us the details. And offers ideas of how we can curb this trend. https://lnkd.in/gekb4QuK
Meat Consumption Is Rising — But Not in the Way You Think
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Research on Lima Beans could make them a top plant-based food of the future. The four-year USDA-funded study involves various research centres. 🫘🙏🌱 #beans #plantbased #vegan #veganfood #plantbaseddiet
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The next revolution in agriculture will be driven by consumers. If you still happen to get unhealthy food as part of the broken food system that prevails now and gets concentrated in future, don't blame the corporate, policy makers and farmers but blame yourself. It means you as consumer have failed to demand safe and healthy food. My article. Web link here: https://lnkd.in/g5WCmtk4 #safefood #agroecology #toxicagriculture #sustainability #sustainableagriculture #healthyfood #environment #ecology #farmversities
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Head of Translation and Innovation Capability at BBSRC
1yIt was great to partner with the team at Agri-TechE on this event!