Government’s land use changes could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts warn
The Government’s proposed new Land Use Framework could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts have warned. The reforms could...
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Climate change threatens future of banana export industry
Climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of banana producers to supply one of our favourite fruits. New research from...
Planning Veganuary? Sign up to research study before Christmas!
If you’re planning to take part in Veganuary, University of Exeter researchers want to hear from you to take part...
Exeter launches medical mycology unit in Latin America to fight global fungal disease crisis
To combat the global threat posed by fungal diseases, the University of Exeter is expanding its world-leading research expertise by...
Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10-percent
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to...
New online support for farming’s “accidental counsellors”
A new resource is available for farming’s “accidental counsellors” to help them better support those within the agricultural community and...
New strategies needed to help banana farmers recover from climate shocks
Extreme weather events and the globalised nature of food production puts smallholder farmers at risk of ‘double exposure’ of production...
Food Trainer app helping people cut down on potentially addictive ultra processed foods
An app created by the University of Exeter could help people reduce the amount of potentially harmful ultra processed foods...
Vegan protein supports muscle building as effectively as animal protein, according to study
Fungi-derived mycoprotein is just as effective at supporting muscle building during resistance training as animal protein, according to the findings...