Beef production is very important for Scotland's economy (economic output of £851 million in 2017) and for providing the high quality and iconic, ‘Scotch Beef’ brand. Feed for livestock represents 70-80% of the variable costs of beef production and an improvement of feed conversion efficiency is needed to keep the beef industry economically viable.
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 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.
ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre Food & Drink Research Unit,
Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences,
Cardiff Metropolitan University,
Western Avenue,
Cardiff,
CF5 2YB.
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.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Strategic Research Programme 2022-2027 – End of Project Report - Risk-Benefit Analysis of Scottish Seaweeds as a Sustainable Food Source (RI-B7-05).
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.
The Rowett Institute,
Ashgrove Rd W,
Aberdeen,
AB25 2ZD
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.
The Rowett Institute,
University of Aberdeen
Foresterhill,
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
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.
The Rowett Institute
Ashgrove Rd W
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
As the global population grows, the demand for livestock products increases, but traditional livestock farming practices can have an environmental impact. The amount of land required for grazing, the large amounts of water and feed needed, and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with livestock farming contribute to deforestation, water scarcity, and climate change. Insects, on the other hand, have the potential to be a sustainable source of protein for human consumption and animal feed.
Wisdom Dogbe is an applied agricultural economist. His research focuses on the evaluation of policies for the food sector. His main research interest are: