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Institute for Sustainable Food

The Institute for Sustainable Food at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ finds dynamic solutions to the challenges of food security and sustainability. Our innovative research draws on the fields of science, engineering, social sciences, and arts and humanities.

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Inside the grain: ¾«¶«Ó°Òµresearcher awarded fellowship to investigate plant reproduction processes

Institute for Sustainable Food Research Fellow, Dr Jess Dunn, has been awarded a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) fellowship to explore plant reproductive physiology in major cereal crops.
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Photograph: Heather Ellis

Immersive School Dinners exhibition offers food for thought

A new School Dinners exhibition, created in collaboration by researchers from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, brings the mixed memories and tastes of school food to life.

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Addressing Food Waste at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ: 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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The Wave Kitchen, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

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

Researchers from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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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