News from 2022 Animal disease centre wins share of £35m funding EPIC team secures tranche of five-year Scottish Government support for research into animal disease outbreaks. Campus to host secondary school with focus on STEM Local high school pupils to benefit from educational facility within University site. Conference: EurSafe 2022 'Transforming Food Systems' How do we provide safe and nutritious food for all, faced with the challenges of achieving net zero carbon, tackling social inequalities and degraded environments, and meeting the ethical expectations of our societies? Data science applied to key food systems challenges Scientists support efforts to define urgent data science questions for food systems sustainability. Death of Professor Alan Raybould We mourn the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, and celebrate the contribution he made to our work. Diseases in spotlight at One Health workshop Delegates from Scotland and China focus on approaches to zoonotic illnesses. EurSafe conference focuses on food systems Experts gather in Edinburgh for annual meeting of the European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics. Eursafe event focuses on transforming food systems International meeting considers challenges of sustainably feeding the world’s growing population. Expert joins panel advising Scottish Government Researcher appointed to Scottish Scientific Advisory Council, to support work of national Chief Scientific Adviser. Insight into sales messaging could aid seafood trade Global variations in marketing approach offer scope for sector developments. Market conditions key to adoption of gene editing Consumer acceptance, regulatory frameworks and manageable trade routes will support adoption of sustainable food technology, research suggests. National assessment highlights research excellence UK Research Excellence Framework results affirm outstanding research environment and impact on society. National event focuses on food security challenges Sector-wide conference examines local and global issues linked to resilience in food supplies. Natural farming programme halves use of pesticides by farmers State-led training of farmers in organic farming practices can substantially reduce pesticide use in India, study suggests. Pandemic’s first wave had minimal impact on farming pattern and practices in India Indian farmers experienced disrupted labour, supply chains, and access to credit and markets owing to Covid-19, but did not significantly shift their cropping patterns and cultivation practices, research led by the Global Academy and Council on Energy, Environment and Water shows. Post-pandemic diet shifts could avert premature deaths Covid-19 recovery plans should focus on healthier diets as much as economic growth to prevent huge numbers of avoidable deaths, research involving the Global Academy suggests. Scientist adds voice to UN climate change report Food security expert contributes to the latest United Nations report on the state of the world’s climate. Students gather for summer school on One Health Undergraduates from Una Europa partner universities assemble for two-week event hosted in Edinburgh. Varied red meat intake offers scope for alternatives American adults consume red meat in a range of foods, creating opportunities to introduce meat-free substitutions. This article was published on 2025-04-01
