Posts in "Food security"

Posts in "Food security"

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Where are we on the reduction of food inflation?

On the 14th of February the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that the overall annual inflation for January 2024 was still at 4 per cent as in December 2023. However, it was also announced that the food inflation figure for January represented the first monthly fall in food prices…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Attending the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) Annual Conference

At the end of October, I participated in the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) Annual Conference at the Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The Conference’s theme for this year was “The Health Creators Summit”, bringing together the people who create health in our communities, over 120 delegates from across the third sector,…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Can retail promotions on fruit and vegetables improve the negative nutritional impact of the rise in food prices?

The disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on food supply chains and the Russia invasion of Ukraine has implications for food prices in the UK. Food prices have continued to soar, especially for meat, eggs, and dairy, due to rising energy costs, costs of animal feed and transport. Figure 1…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Protein for Life - Developing food opportunities for a healthy, ageing population

Food is central to every aspect of our lives. It provides not only nourishment but also influences our social interactions, health and well-being. Today we are living longer than ever before, and the importance of healthy ageing is increasingly recognised.

The Protein for Life project is a collaboration between the…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Matching meals to body clocks

Matching meals to body clocks – optimising mealtime for health 

In this blog you can read about body clocks and their role in optimising our health depending on the time we eat.  We introduce some main areas of the research, both at the Rowett Institute and elsewhere, identifying that it…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Food for thought - exploring the food-gut-brain axis in Alzheimer's disease

Increased life expectancy and an ageing UK population can require better diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative disorders. The gut can play a key role in relaying signals to the brain, and research has shown that diet is important for certain gut bacteria which may have consequences for brain function.

The Rowett’s Ageing Gut-Brain…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Barking up the right tree

In light of both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of food security and nutrition is increasingly important. One solution to the import of food into the UK is to move towards a circular economy where waste material is recycled or repurposed to produce goods in a sustainable manner.

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Sowing wild seeds

Experts in plant diversity, human nutrition and soil science have been exploring the health benefits of eating wild plants. In addition to a passion for wild varieties of edible plants and highlighting the health advantages of eating existing wild plants, their research could help to improve the nutritional potential of…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

Scotland's Dinner Plate 2050

Food and drink production is very important to the economics and well-being of Scotland. However, despite promoting itself as a land of quality food and drink, Scotland has a very high incidence of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

A long-term vision for innovations that could…

Published by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

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