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Future Foods – News and Features

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Dangerous Nitrogen Pollution could be Halved

The most important fertilizer for producing food is, at the same time, one of the most important risks for human health: nitrogen.
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New Funding to Create Healthier and Safer Food

BBSRC and the Technology Strategy Board invests £8.5M in almost 40 research projects.
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More than Bread and Beer: the National Collection of Yeast Cultures

Yeasts are one of the earliest, if not the earliest, biological tools used by people.
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Turning Waste Paper to Biofuels

Researchers have successfully produced bioethanol from waste paper, as part of efforts to turn waste into valuable products.
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Over £30M Investment to Drive Economic Growth from UK Agri-Science

Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts has announced over £30M of investment in the latest boost for UK research and innovation campuses.
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International Development Committee Publishes Report on Global Food Security

The report sets out a number of tangible measures which, if implemented, could have a significant impact on global food security and directly benefit UK consumers.
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Tackling the Orange Waste Mountain

Orange waste used in the manufacture of paper; the absorption of pollutants; as a fertilizer; and a potential new fuel source, including bio-fuels and charcoal.
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What You Eat Determines Your ‘Nitrogen Footprint’

Researchers have calculated that beef generates about twice as much nitrogen as pork, and almost three times as much as chicken or fish.
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Wheat Breeding Science Offers Greater Yields

UK wheat yields could be boosted by up to 30% with the introduction of a new wheat bred from a wild grass species.
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Large-Scale Edible Insect Farming Needed to Ensure Global Food Security

Scientists tackle problems of feeding the ever-increasing global population and providing them with enough animal protein.
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