Are you a supporter, a convenience seeker or a hedonist? New study shines light on vast array of attitudes towards sustainable diets.

If there is one thing that we can all agree on when it comes to sustainable diets it is…well, nothing at all.


That is one of the most striking – and useful – findings of our recent research into what is stopping us changing what we eat to help tackle climate change.


We gave people 43 different statements on the issue to rank according to how much they agreed or disagreed in a way that reflected their personal views.

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SEFARI Fellowship with Food Standards Scotland explores the lifestyle factors of the older population and the potential association with foodborne disease in Scotland

Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) vision is to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable food environment that protects the health and well-being of people in Scotland. To achieve this, FSS have key strategies for reducing illness from foodborne pathogens (commonly referred to as food poisoning), this includes the distribution of food safety information to all consumers.

Dr Ellen W. Evans

Dr Ellen Evans is a Reader in Food Safety Behaviour at the ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre in the UK. As a qualified professional chef, and after completing a PhD focusing on the food safety risks associated with listeriosis among older adults at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Dr Evans has conducted numerous cognitive and behavioural food safety research projects.

Ellen Evans

ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre Food & Drink Research Unit,

Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences,

Cardiff Metropolitan University,

Western Avenue,

Cardiff,

CF5 2YB.

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 since 2021 (BBC, 2024). This is very good news as food has been one of the leading sectors contributing to the higher-to-the-target overall price inflation.

Dr Anneli Lofstedt

Anneli is a keen advocate for nutrition and building global healthier food systems. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Rowett Institute and is determining how the UK seafood production and food supply chains could be better aligned with consumption and dietary recommendations.

 

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Anneli Lofstedt

The Rowett Institute,

Ashgrove Rd W,

Aberdeen,

AB25 2ZD

Dr Magaly Aceves-Martins

Magaly is a research fellow at the Rowett Institute with expertise and interest in nutritional interventions, healthy lifestyles, and health policies for building a better and sustainable future. She is very interested in using data and new technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence) to drive innovation in nutrition and health. She uses nutrition-relevant data and meta-data to frame knowledge and enhance understanding of current nutritional problems and environmental sustainability challenges and looks to communicate and inform citizens and policy effectively.

Magaly Aceves-Martins

The Rowett Institute,

University of Aberdeen

Foresterhill,

Aberdeen

AB25 2ZD

Dr. Shashika Rathnayaka

Shashika is an Applied Economist at the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. Her research interests include Consumer Demand Analysis, Food and Agricultural Economics, and Econometric Modelling.

Shashika Rathnayaka

The Rowett Institute
Ashgrove Rd W
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD