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TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 11h

Do you research food, food systems or a topic related to food?

TABLE & @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social in partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, have launched a new survey to learn what you want from food research, what you need from funders, & key topics.

Take the survey here: buff.ly/ROPrwTY

A flyer for a food research survey put out by TABLE, the Wellcome Trust and the Centre for Food Policy. The text says "Are you a food researcher or knowledge generator?We want to hear from you to help shape research within the UK and the EU! Take our survey to share your views on how research funding can better facilitate climate and health goals via food system transformation. Results are anonymous and will inform Wellcome Trust's research strategy for the next few years."

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 11h

New at @exeter.ac.uk, the £1.5m Global Meteorological Simulator can mimic wind, rain and humidity to study climate impacts on plants. It’ll help researchers understand how weather affects crops, pests, pollinators and food security. #FoodSystems #ClimateResearch news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

Pioneering facility allows researchers to replicate wind and rain to study climate impact on plants

New advanced plant growth chambers at the University of Exeter will help scientists recreate climate conditions including wind and rain to advance research into global food security problems. The new ...

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 14d

Explore a new online exhibition from the @exeter.ac.uk MA #FoodStudies module Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing. See projects from calligraphy to weaving that creatively respond to the role of gardens in food production, biodiversity, and health. 🌱

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/online-exhib...

Arts & Culture Exeter | Gardening, Community and Wellbeing

An online exhibition of creative responses by students of the 2024-2025 MA Food Studies module, 'Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing', which introduces the wider context of gardens and community gard...

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk

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University of Exeter, Cornwall @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk · 2d

Researchers are asking Cornish communities to help trace the region’s forgotten history of seaweed eating. A new ‘seaweed eating archive’ aims to preserve Cornwall’s coastal food heritage.
@hass-cornwall.bsky.social @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Help researchers track the fascinating history of seaweed eating in Cornwall

Researchers need the help of communities in Cornwall to help trace the fascinating history of seaweed eating. There has been a seaweed culinary revival in recent years, but people have eaten it for th...

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Jenny TP @jennytpgrows.bsky.social · 5d

#PhDSky #AcademicSky #FoodStudies #SustainableSky

Hannah Forde @hannahforde.bsky.social · 5d

And a quick reminder about this DPhil position in the Sustainable Healthy Food Group @oxprimarycare.bsky.social! Happy to hear from anyone interested in applying

Hannah Forde @hannahforde.bsky.social · 23d

We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub!
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 16d

Seeking seaweed stories, recipes and memories in #Cornwall for the Seaweed Eating Archive, a project by @exeter.ac.uk PhD student Giulia Nicolini + The Seaweed Institute. Contribute online or at Kresen Kernow's pop-up until 30/10 #Seaweed #FoodHeritage www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/news/seaweed...

Arts & Culture Exeter | Seaweed Eating Archive

University of Exeter PhD student Giulia Nicolini shares with us more about collaborating with Kerry Holbrook and Ruth Klückers from the Seaweed Institute to document seaweed’s uses as a food in Cornwa...

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in just, sustainable food systems? Sign up for the Exeter Food newsletter for news, events, opportunities and resources: forms.office.com/e/7FEYZtV025

Here’s the September issue: createsend.com/t/r-085D9467...

#FoodStudies

A vibrant market scene with a woman vendor sitting among baskets of fresh vegetables, herbs, and eggs. Two customers, one handing her money, are buying produce. The stall is filled with colourful items including chillies, aubergines, cabbages, and leafy greens, all displayed neatly on the tiled floor.

Photo by Alex Hudson on Unsplash

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TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 7d

Recently posted to our opportunities board:

💼 Job: Creative Project Coordinator

📔 Based at @exeter.ac.uk

🗓️ Apply by 2 Nov 2025

🌍 Remote & Exeter, UK

➡️ buff.ly/NHmCTtQ

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in just, sustainable food systems? Sign up for the Exeter Food newsletter for news, events, opportunities and resources: forms.office.com/e/7FEYZtV025

Here’s the September issue: createsend.com/t/r-085D9467...

#FoodStudies

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 8d

Hi 👋 #Devon peeps, you don't want to miss this 👇 Autumn Ceilidh plus apple pressing and a harvest meal! See you there! #druidsky #Exeter #pagansky #harvest #autumn #ceilidh @lightbearlane.org @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social @exetercycling.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social /I\

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 12d

#FoodStudies students, get some #DissertationInspiration: devonandexeterinstitution.org/dissertation...

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 14d

Explore a new online exhibition from the @exeter.ac.uk MA #FoodStudies module Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing. See projects from calligraphy to weaving that creatively respond to the role of gardens in food production, biodiversity, and health. 🌱

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/online-exhib...

Arts & Culture Exeter | Gardening, Community and Wellbeing

An online exhibition of creative responses by students of the 2024-2025 MA Food Studies module, 'Gardening, Community, and Wellbeing', which introduces the wider context of gardens and community gard...

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 16d

Contribute to the Seaweed Eating Archive online here: www.theseaweedinstitute.com/seaweed-eati...

A poster for a seaweed eating archive with information on contributing and a photo of seaweed hanging from a rack, with other seaweed products in containers.

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 16d

Seeking seaweed stories, recipes and memories in #Cornwall for the Seaweed Eating Archive, a project by @exeter.ac.uk PhD student Giulia Nicolini + The Seaweed Institute. Contribute online or at Kresen Kernow's pop-up until 30/10 #Seaweed #FoodHeritage www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/news/seaweed...

Arts & Culture Exeter | Seaweed Eating Archive

University of Exeter PhD student Giulia Nicolini shares with us more about collaborating with Kerry Holbrook and Ruth Klückers from the Seaweed Institute to document seaweed’s uses as a food in Cornwa...

www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk

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AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · 21d

📃 Our team have digested another raft of the latest key reports and news on food systems and climate covering the latest on health inequalities, school meals, lobbying by food industry, a sustainability framework for farmers & much more 👉 tinyurl.com/4am62du3

DIGEST: Key reports and news on food systems and climate - AFN Network+

It’s been a busy end to the summer and start to the Autumn! Here are some of the key reports and news on food systems and climate, digested, so you don’t have to.

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 21d

This afternoon 👇🏻 #FoodStudies

Jennifer Clapp 🇨🇦 @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm honoured by the invitation from the FAO Right to Food team to present in this upcoming webinar on Unpacking Corporate Power in Agrifood Systems - with insights from my new book Titans of Industrial Agriculture. Sept 24 - 14:00-15:30CET

Link to register: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 23d

🍽️ @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social are walking the walk with sustainable local food #LocalFood

University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · 23d

#Sustainability starts locally.
At our ESI café, run by Falmouth Exeter Plus, our vibrant flavours meet fresh, responsibly acquired ingredients, sourced in Cornwall.

@cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @exetergses.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to Fatma Sabet, one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers for being awarded UKRI Catalyst funding for her project on food equity and ecological diets bit.ly/4fYsvK9

An Update: Our team -Myself, University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Rosie Tsikritzi, University of Reading, Rebekah E T Moore, Imperial College London, and, Shaun Solomon from… | Fa...

An Update: Our team -Myself, University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Rosie Tsikritzi, University of Reading, Rebekah E T Moore, Imperial College London, and, Shaun Solomon from Unive...

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌱How can we unlock the power of local food?

👉Join the webinar to find out more: www.sustainweb.org/events/power...

📖Read more about what citizens want: ffcc.co.uk/so-what-do-w...

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · 29d

Explore the Food Studies MA at @exeter.ac.uk www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgr... - a rich mix of interdisciplinary perspectives, optional modules to develop focussed expertise and the option of a placement to develop valuable experience and build professional networks #FoodStudies

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University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sustainability isn’t a buzz word for us. It’s our way of life.
Our freshly revamped ESI café, proudly run by Falmouth Exeter Plus, shows this in action.
Come and experience it for yourself.

#sustainability #SustainableFood #FoodWaste #LocalFood #EcoFriendly

@exeter.ac.uk @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · Sep 4

Riverford and Sustain are calling on you again to help support British farmers from unfair dealing by supermarkets.

30 MPs are already in support of supply chain regulation, tell your MP to join the call >> www.sustainweb.org/news/strengt...

Get fair about farming: Help support British farmers | Sustain

Tell your MP to join the call to protect farmers from unfair dealing by supermarkets.

www.sustainweb.org

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Exeter Food @exeterfood.bsky.social · Sep 4

The University of Exeter Botanic Garden Team and @crpr-exeter.bsky.social are developing a practical #horticulture short course! Give your feedback on their course proposal at this survey (closes 26 Sept): forms.office.com/e/NvYj39t48c

@exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social 🍀🌱🌿

Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · Aug 4

Many congratulations to the grounds team at Exeter as the Streatham campus is officially accredited as a botanic garden by Botanic Gardens Conservation International. 👏🥳🌳🌷

gardensearch.bgci.org/garden/4546

BGCI GardenSearch

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great to hear about this new FFCC initiative on farm partnerships aimed at building regenerative agric and the future of farming

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌱 No land but want to farm? 🏡 Own land and want fresh ideas?

✨Farm partnerships could be the key✨ - connecting people and places to build regenerative futures.

👉 Find out more: www.emergentgeneration.co.uk/events

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Vicki Hird MSc FRES @vickihird.bsky.social · Aug 12

A good long read about the state of farming in the food system today. Very sad to hear Peter lundgren selling. He's been a great advocate for nature friendly farming for years.
@uk.theconversation.com

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 12

In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.

Family farmers say their way of life is an impossible dream when ‘the bread of life is worth less than rusty metal’

In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.

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