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The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food is an interdisciplinary research network at the University of Oxford. Director: Prof Charles Godfray. Our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iuYCHA

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The complex system challenges of obesity Future of Food seminars: Professor Harry Rutter

Join us on Thursday for a talk from @harryrutter.bsky.social on the complex systems challenges of obesity. It is our last seminar of the term so come along! Join us in person @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/the-co...

02.03.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Government's good food cycle deliver results? Future of Food seminars: Vicki Hird

Join us for this afternoon's seminar with Vicki Hird from @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social taking place @oxmartinschool.bsky.social at 16:00.Vicki will be speaking about the key ingredients for a new food strategy.In person or online, open to all.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/future...

26.02.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Associate, Food System Change (fixed term) x3

Closing date for applications 12th March 2026

Photo of food being served in canteen with title: Research Associate, Food System Change (fixed term) x3 Closing date for applications 12th March 2026

We seek three researchers to join the Dietary Public Health Group to work on projects generating evidence on food system change in an internationally renowned centre for population health intervention research with @martinwhite33.bsky.social & @kellyparsons.bsky.social

Details at buff.ly/WKH2gpb

25.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Government's good food cycle deliver results? Future of Food seminars: Vicki Hird

On Thursday we have @vickihird.bsky.social talking at the Oxford Martin School about the Government's good food cycle.

Sign up link for online or in-person below. @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social

www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/future...

24.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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LEAP conference: Call for papers LEAP conference: Call for papers

Still time to submit abstracts for the LEAP conference! Deadline is 8th March. Come and join us in Oxford on April 22nd to learn about animal agriculture, the environment, health, and beyond!

Abstract submission details are here: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/leap...

24.02.2026 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Throwing away our future: Why preventing wasted food is a powerful, and neglected, climate solution Throwing away our future: Why preventing wasted food is a powerful, and neglected, climate solution

New on our blog: Dr Richard Swannell considers the challenges of wasted food, and the effects on the climate. Read it: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/thro...

18.02.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LEAP conference: Call for papers LEAP conference: Call for papers

Don't forget! Get your abstracts in for our LEAP conference before 8 March! Come and join us for a super day in Oxford, discussing all things meat and dairy production and consumption.

Details of how to submit: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/leap...

17.02.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Government's good food cycle deliver results? Future of Food seminars: Vicki Hird

We are looking forward to welcoming @vickihird.bsky.social next week for our Future of Food seminar. Vicki will be exploring food and farming policy in the UK. Join us in person at the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online. Open to all.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/future...

13.02.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Government's good food cycle deliver results? Future of Food seminars: Vicki Hird

We are looking forward to welcoming @vickihird.bsky.social next week for our Future of Food seminar. Vicki will be exploring food and farming policy in the UK. Join us in person at the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online. Open to all.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/future...

13.02.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do we need smaller solutions? 🫘

In #FoodTakes πŸ₯¦ Episode 19, Jing Zhang of @ecioxford.bsky.social explains how beans might be the hero we all need on this #WorldPulsesDay!

Check out more resources on beans here: buff.ly/4tsZaP7

13.02.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 The UK government has recognised nature collapse is a national security risk.

🌿 But collective action can restore hope for climate and nature.

🀝 Meet with your MPβ€”ask what emergency action they’re taking and how they support the Climate and Nature Bill.

πŸ‘‰ action.zerohour.uk/meeting #CANBill

11.02.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A flyer for the event "Serious games for future food systems" on 17 February 2026, hosted by TABLE online and in-person at Oxford and Wageningen. "Learn about serious games and get a chance to play!"

A flyer for the event "Serious games for future food systems" on 17 February 2026, hosted by TABLE online and in-person at Oxford and Wageningen. "Learn about serious games and get a chance to play!"

How can serious games help us explore sustainable strategies for transforming food systems?

Join us 17 February (16:00 CET / 15:00 GMT) online or in-person in Oxford or Wageningen to learn more about serious games & play!

Register online or in-person: buff.ly/dXXJ8GK

@oxmartinschool.bsky.social

06.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ₯ Hundreds have signed up to Thursday's webinar discussing sweeping changes to the USA's dietary guidelines!

Don't miss your chance to hear our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking with @ox.ac.uk Prof Mike Rayner about the implications and relevance to the UK.

πŸ”— us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

03.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What we catch vs what we eat: Nutrition and sustainability in the UK blue food system What we catch vs what we eat: Nutrition and sustainability in the UK blue foods system

New on our blog: Crankstart intern and PPE student Eleanor Miller writes about nutrition and sustainability in the UK blue foods system.

Read it: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/what...

@oxshift-project.bsky.social

03.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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How do we successfully encourage dietary change? Future of Food seminars: Professor Louise Dye

There is still time to sign up to for Thursday's talk from Professor Louise Dye on dietary change. Join in person at the @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/how-do...

02.02.2026 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers find reducing salt in everyday foods could prevent tens A new study led by researchers in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has found that if the UK food industry had met the government’s voluntary 2024 salt reduction targets,

NEW: An Oxford study finds that if the UK food industry had met the government’s 2024 voluntary salt targets, thousands of heart problems could have been prevented – saving the NHS millions, without anyone changing what they eat.

Find out more ⬇️

28.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Friday, Yves Zinngrebe @ufz.de joins us to ask how scientific insights inspire #transformative change for #biodiversity & #nature conservation. Join us online, or in person, followed by a drinks reception. Register to secure your place: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@biology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

26.01.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for activities for our inaugural Oxford Nature Festival

We’re still welcoming activity ideas for the Oxford Nature Festival (27th June). Submissions don’t need to be fully developed. We’ll begin reviewing and shaping ideas with participants in February, so early stage ideas are very much encouraged.

naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

26.01.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How do we successfully encourage dietary change? Future of Food seminars: Professor Louise Dye

We are looking forward to welcoming Professor Louise Dye from @sheffielduni.bsky.social on Thursday 5 February to discuss how we change dietary behaviours.

Open to all. Join us in person @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online.

Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/how-do...

26.01.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LEAP conference: Call for papers LEAP conference: Call for papers

Abstract submissions for LEAP conference are now open!
Interested in how we get a more sustainable, mostly plants, food system?
Come and join us.
Deadline Sunday 8th March.
Conference: Wednesday 22nd April#
www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/leap...

@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

23.01.2026 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A brown hen in a wooden box, sitting on one brown egg, with another white egg further away. The LEAP blue logo is in the top left corner, in the top right it reads 2026. Along the bottom it says 22 April 2026, Worcester College, Oxford

A brown hen in a wooden box, sitting on one brown egg, with another white egg further away. The LEAP blue logo is in the top left corner, in the top right it reads 2026. Along the bottom it says 22 April 2026, Worcester College, Oxford

We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2026 LEAP conference. Send us your abstracts on meat and dairy production and consumption.

Details of what we are looking for: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/leap...

cc: @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @petescarbs.bsky.social

21.01.2026 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Throwing away our future: Food waste in the fight against climate change Future of Food seminars: Dr Richard Swannell

4pm, 22 Jan, Throwing away our future: Food waste in the fight against climate change with Dr Richard Swannell

Join us at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online. Register below!

@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social

19.01.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Throwing away our future: Food waste in the fight against climate change Future of Food seminars: Dr Richard Swannell

Come and join us for the first seminar of the year! Dr Richard Swannell will be talking about food loss and waste, and the role this plays in climate change.

In person @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online! Open to all.

Bookings: futureoffood.web.ox.ac.uk/event/throwi...

12.01.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited to be hosting @maxliboiron.bsky.social next week! Come join us for what promises to be a very cool workshop. No registration required and a light lunch will be served.

14.01.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Throwing away our future: Food waste in the fight against climate change Future of Food seminars: Dr Richard Swannell

Come and join us for the first seminar of the year! Dr Richard Swannell will be talking about food loss and waste, and the role this plays in climate change.

In person @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online! Open to all.

Bookings: futureoffood.web.ox.ac.uk/event/throwi...

12.01.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have a great line up this term! Come join us at Oxford for some Environmental Humanities shenanigans.

12.01.2026 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Excited to be joining both farming conferences here in Oxford this week. Professor Sir Charles Godfray will be at OFC tomorrow and Dr Lexi Earl (our programme manager) will be at ORFC. We have a stand at ORFC, in the Catholic Chaplaincy alongside our agri-research teams. Do come along and say hello!

07.01.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A flyer for a talk. At the top, blue molecules are featured with Professor Gideon Henderson written over. The title of the talk is: Carbon dioxide removal: Are science and policy keeping up with the market. The date, 3 February, and time, 16:30 to 18:00 GMT are featured at the bottom of the flyer. White lettering on a dark blue background.

A flyer for a talk. At the top, blue molecules are featured with Professor Gideon Henderson written over. The title of the talk is: Carbon dioxide removal: Are science and policy keeping up with the market. The date, 3 February, and time, 16:30 to 18:00 GMT are featured at the bottom of the flyer. White lettering on a dark blue background.

Join us for the Oxford Networks for the Environment (ONE) annual lecture on 3 February in the Life and Mind building, with Professor Gideon Henderson. Bookings: bookwhen.com/onenetwork#f...

05.01.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Making Better Rice: The quest to feed the world by hacking plant evolution
YouTube video by University of Oxford Making Better Rice: The quest to feed the world by hacking plant evolution

Led by Professor Jane Langdale @biology.ox.ac.uk, the C4 Rice Project builds on decades of interdisciplinary research working to ensure global food security.

Discover the incredible story of the multi-decade battle to make better rice ⬇️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3RY0vxzFpg

05.12.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for a free Evening Exhibition and Networking Reception on Thurs 8th January to connect researchers and agri-food stakeholders🌽

Hosted by @ox.ac.uk’s Agricultural Resilience Impact and Innovation Hub (AGRIIH)
@biology.ox.ac.uk

Register➑️
www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/oxford-...

15.12.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0