The food system does not stand in isolation from global challenges such as climate change, plastic pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We are also facing major health challenges, including an obesity crisis, due to poor diet and nutrition.
We need to understand how these impact on the food system, either directly or as the result of mitigations/solutions being introduced and the role our science can play to help address these major threats. As an evidence provider, we will support cross-government initiatives, such as the UK AMR National Action Plan and Net Zero Strategy.
Please contact the FSA Science Strategy, Research and Capability Unit at ari@food.gov.uk
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Our team brings together citizen science expertise (PI West) with expertise in antimicrobial resistance (CoIs Swift, Ray) and food systems (CoI Whatford), with national and local food growing organisations (Garden Organi...
Funded by: BBSRC
Lead research organisation: University of York
The project focuses on improving the evidence base concerning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the food system through a citizen science approach.
At the highest political levels antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as major threat to the health of citizens and societies, food security and development as it threatens the effective prevention and treatment o...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED
The project is relevant as it addresses AMR, but it does not specifically focus on the food system or the FSA's role in improving the evidence base.
Many foodborne infections begin in the home, often through poor hygiene where chopping boards provide an opportunity for raw foods to cross-contaminate. By undertaking microbiological analysis of chopping boards, includi...
Funded by: BBSRC
Lead research organisation: Aston University
The project addresses the question partially by investigating the antimicrobial resistance profiles of organisms found on chopping boards, but does not specifically focus on improving the evidence base concerning AMR and food.