How can we support the necessary transition to more healthy and sustainable diets, and what will be the impact on the UK food system, including food security, safety and standards?
Background
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.
Next steps
Please contact the FSA Science Strategy, Research and Capability Unit at ari@food.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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PLAN’EAT - Food systems transformation towards healthy and sustainable dietary behaviour.
The EU food system is under considerable pressure for change due to its negative climate, environmental and health impacts. Food system transition will require changing dietary habits of millions of Europeans. PLAN’EAT a...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the transition to healthy and sustainable diets, impact on food system, and has necessary expertise.
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THRIVING food futures (Transdisciplinary Health Research to Identify Viable Interventions for Netzero Goals: food futures)
The food we eat is responsible for one third of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and food-related emissions are growing. Changing our diet would result in greater reductions in GHG emissions than changing farmin...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Why might this be relevant?
Addresses the transition to healthy and sustainable diets, impact on food system, and has necessary expertise.
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Realigning UK Food Production and Trade for Transition to Healthy and Sustainable Diets
Recognition of the enormous costs of ill-health, disease and obesity associated with current UK dietary consumption patterns and the environmental damage inflicted by current food production systems have made the transit...
Funded by: UKRI
Why might this be relevant?
The project directly addresses the transition to healthy and sustainable diets in the UK, including the impact on food production, trade, and supply chains, and proposes interventions across government, business, and civil society.