Higher welfare standards for British bacon and eggs could boost UK farmer incomes, as consumers are willing to pay more for food with labelled welfare scores, research has shown. The…Read More >
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we…Read More >
Carbon reductions bolster Reading’s People and Planet rank
Effectively reducing and managing carbon emissions has helped the University of Reading to achieve fourth place in the 2025/26 People and Planet League Table. The new ranking means Reading…Read More >
More plant types in grassland boost crop yields
Higher plant diversity in farmland grass increases yields, reducing farmers’ reliance on nitrogen fertiliser. That is the key finding of an international study led by Trinity College Dublin with contributions…Read More >
Reading in global top 30 for QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Reading has been rated as joint 30 in the world for sustainability, according to the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, published today [18 November]. Reading has risen in…Read More >
Sustainable dairy partnership wins top award for innovation
Yogurt that tastes better and is produced more sustainably is the result of a partnership between Britain’s largest organic dairy manufacturer, Yeo Valley, and the University of Reading. And now this collaboration has been named Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), celebrating work that…Read More >
Malaysia schools teach precision nutrition to combat obesity
A year-long nutrition education programme in Malaysia has helped to tackle the country’s growing obesity problem. Launched on 30 August 2024, The Gene–Environment–Nutrition Education for Youth (GENEY) project ran…Read More >
Supporting SEND families through food, play and nutrition
A nutrition project in Reading and Wokingham has helped children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families, to make healthier food choices. Dingley’s Promise, a charity providing…Read More >
UK shoppers would pay billions more for high-welfare meat
A new tool for measuring the economic value of farm animal welfare improvements has been developed by researchers at the University of Reading, potentially transforming how supermarkets, shoppers and the…Read More >
UK top 30 for Reading: THE World University Rankings 2026
The University of Reading has maintained its position in the top 30 in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 published today [9 October]. Reading…Read More >
