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TUKFS Opinion Papers
Key action areas for transforming the UK food system: insights from the Transforming UK Food Systems (TUKFS) Programme project portfolio. Bridle, S., Parsons, K., Poppy, G., Duncombe, T., Dicks, LV., Doherty, B., Johnstone, A., Reynolds, C., Wagstaff, C., Lyon, F., Buckton, S., Dare, B., White, M., Yap, C., Shahrokni, R., Bhunnoo, R., Mitchell, H., Fazey, I., Moran, D., Turner, C., Beacham, J., Ingram, J., Jackson, P., Wells, R., Denby, K., Macmillan, T., Brunstrom, JM., Bryant, M. (2025)
Exploring social innovation for transforming food systems. Lyon, F., Psarikidou, K,, Vickers, I., Kirtley, A. (2025)
The UK government’s 2022 food strategy a year later: Doherty B., Jackson P., Poppy G.M., Wagstaff C., White M. (2023)
UK government food strategy lacks ambition to achieve transformative food system change: Doherty B., Jackson P., Poppy G.M., Wagstaff C., White M. (2022)
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Delivering participatory food systems research in our own communities: reflections about co-production by community food researchers and community partners Gardiner, B., Roughton, M., Howard, L., Hunt, L., Nisa, U., Pettinger, C., (in press 2026)
Transforming urban food systems: could food democracy and food citizenship be advanced by personal and community impacts of co-production processes? Gardiner, BH., Hickson, M., Haslam-Lucas, A., Diouri, B., Ruminska. J., Dunn, L., Ashton, Y., Hunt, LS., Pettinger, C. (2026)
What Is Known About the Fish Intake of People Living in Disadvantaged Communities in the UK ? A Scoping Review Gale, S., Aboluwade, R., Hunt, L., Pettinger, C. (2025)
Addressing food system determinants of health inequalities in urban environments: learnings from the FoodSEqual and FoodSEqual-Health projects Wagstaff, C., Pettinger, C., Relton, C., Psarikidou, K., Swan, E., Methven, L., Kuhnle, G., McCloy, R., Lloyd-Evans, S., Thomas, M., Puranik, M., Chadwick, M., Zischka, L., Smith, R., Gardiner, H., Hunt, L., Pan, J., Bradbeer, J., Sutton, R., Diouri, B., Williams, E., Alloune, L., Bennet, P., Howard, L., Garg, P., Ashton, Y., Hart, J., Miah, S., Hussein, S., Yip, S., Taylor, S. (2025)
What does ‘co-production’ look like for food system transformation? Mapping the evidence across Transforming UK Food Systems (TUKFS) projects Shaw, N., Hardman, C., Boyle, N., Craven, J., Dooley, J. Mead, B. ,Morgans, L., Mumby, H., Pettinger, C. (2024)
Mapping Pockets of Survival: Café Society in Post-war Cable Street Swan, E. Hussain, S., Miah, S., Yip, J. (2024)
Delivering participatory food systems research in our own communities: reflections about co-production by community food researchers and community partners. Gardiner, H., Roughton, M., Howard, L., Hunt, L., Nisa, U., Pettinger, C. (2024)
A critical exploration of the diets of UK disadvantaged communities to inform food systems transformation: a scoping review of qualitative literature using a social practice theory lens Hunt, L., Pettinger, C., Wagstaff, C. (2023)
Engaging with ‘less affluent’ communities for food system transformation: a community food researcher model (FoodSEqual project) Pettinger, C., Hunt, L., Gardiner, H., Garg, P., Howard, L., Wagstaff C. (2023)
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
Doing participatory data analysis: learnings from FoodSEqual Plymouth, a community-based participatory research project. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Hunt, L., Pettinger, C., Howard, L., Gardiner, B., Beggs, J., Dunn, L., Hart, J. (2026)
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Social Connectivity and diet: A quantitative study of how social connections, including community group connections, correlate to self-reported diets and wellbeing in Whitley (Reading). TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Gardiner, B., Zischka, L., Lloyd-Evans, S. 2026
Urinary and hair biomarkers as objective measures of dietary intake in disadvantaged UK communities. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Puranik, M., Kuhnle, G., Anderson, J., Sutton, R., Bradbeer, J., Howard, L., Garg, P., Taylor, S., Hussain, S., Miah, S., Pettinger, C., Wagstaff, C. 2026
So, you’re thinking about becoming a community researcher? A handbook of insights and learning (including case studies), co-created by 19 community researchers and 2 community coordinators from FoodSEqual. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Vandy Butcher, Patricia Doughlin, Lisa Howard , Unis Nisa, Jo, Joanna, Julia, Laura, Star, Yve, Shazna Hussain, Sajna Miah, Maria, Nikki, Sophia, Rachel, Amanda, Holly, Cailen, Emma, Holly. 2026
How can participatory Research Processes contribute to food system transformation TUKFS Annual Meeting, York, 2025 Gardiner, H., Howard, L., Pettinger, C., Haslam-Lucas, A., Diouri, B., Ruminska, J., Dunn, L., Ashton, Y., Hunt, L., Hickson, H. (2025)
Delivering participatory food systems research in our own communities: reflections about co-production by community food researchers and community partners TUKFS Annual Meeting, York, 2025 Gardiner, H., Howard, L., Roughton, M., Hunt, L., Nisa, U., Pettinger, C. (2025)
Co-developing food solutions with disadvantaged communities TUKFS Annual Meeting, York, 2025 Tsikritzi, R. (2025)
Community based eye-tracking and healthy food choice: opportunities and challenges. European Conference on Visual Perception, Mainz Germany 2025 McSorley, E., Wanyin, Li., McCloy, R. (2025)
Food systems transformation, food democracy and food citizenship can be advanced by personal transformation impacts from participatory processes. TCX York conference 2025 Gardiner, H. (2025)
Engaging Secondary Schools in Food Activities – Curriculum Enrichment (FoodSEqual) Pettinger, C. (2024)
Photographic Exposure: When Researchers Partake Of Their Own Methods The Bristol Researchers’ Food Justice Network – Spring Seminar Series 2024 (University of Bristol, May 2024). Swan, E., Kidd, J. Hussian, S., Miah, S., Yip, J. (2024)
Exploring what visual and creative approaches bring to public engagement. Reflections from delivery of FoodSEqual The NCCPE Engage Conference 2024 & PIHR/ University Hospitals Plymouth Joint Showcase Event 2024 Gardiner, H., et al. (2024)
Generating solutions to food policy and injustice. Transforming the food system by understanding more about peoples’ lives Sussex Participatory Research Network knowledge exchange event & Sussex Impact Day, (University of Sussex, June 2024) Swan, E., Psarikidou, K. (2024)
Developing food solutions with members of disadvantaged communities in the UK Eurosense 2024 Methven, L., Tsikritzi, R., Smith,R., Zischka, L., Fagan, C., Lloyd-Evans, S., Bennett, T., Wagstaff, C. (2024)
Community-Led Workshops to Engage Action for Food System Change (FoodSEqual) International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics 2024 Pettinger, C, Hunt, L., Gardiner, H., Howard, L., Wagstaff, C. (2024)
Co-creation with Disadvantaged Communities: A participatory “shopping basket” method exploring what people eat and potential for change. Eurosense 2022 – EUROSENSE 2022: A Sense of Earth, 10th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research, Turku, Finland. Methven, L., Smith, R., Zischka, L., Pettinger, C., Hunt, L., Briazu, R., Bluemling, C., McCloy, R., Lloyd-Evans, S., Bennett,T., Wagstaff, C. (2022)
OTHER OUTPUTS
FoodSEqual Plymouth Curriculum enrichment – Engaging secondary schools in food activities Pettinger, C.
Handbook So you’re thinking about becoming a community researcher?
Examining Factors Facilitating Fast Food Consumption in Whitley Kelk, A. (2025)
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Using Expert Elicitation and Systems Mapping to Support Social Innovation in the (Blue) Food System: The Case of the UK’s Plymouth Fish Finger Pettinger, C., Parsons K, Chavez‐Ugalde I, Hunt L, Wagstaff C. (2026)
Unlocking synergies: how coopetition can generate sustained value in food aid supply chains Sawyerr, E., Bourlakis, M. (2025)
Impact pathways: unravelling the hybrid food supply chain – identifying the relationships and processes to drive change Sawyerr, E., Bourlakis, M., Conrad, D., & Wagstaff, C. (2024).
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
Managing fluctuations in UK fresh produce redistribution. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Chadwick, M., Hadley, P., Sawyerr, E,. Doherty, B., Wagstaff, C., Bourlakis, M. 2026
Co-creating pulse-based snacks: a UK innovation journey TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Tsikritzi, R., Smith, R., Methven, L., Anderson, J., Zischka, L., Bennett, T., Lloyd-Evans, S., Fagan, C., Wagstaff C. 2026
From the Skippers Line to the School Meal Queue: The story of the Plymouth Fish Finger (so far) FixOurFood (TUKFS) annual assembly 2025 Pettinger, C., Hunt, L,. Dunn, L., Drew, S., Wagstaff, C., Tsikritzi, R., Bennett, C., Baker, E. (2025)
Acrylamide and HMF content in pulse-based snacks marketed in the UK 4th Food Chemistry Conference: Reshaping Global Food Systems, Glasgow 2025 Tsikritzi R., Balagiannis D., Fagan C. (2025)
Are UK pulse-based snacks healthier than standard potato crisps? Assessment of nutritional profile, acrylamide and HMF content in pulsed-based snack products marketed in the UK. Food Chemistry special issue 4th Food Chemistry Conference, 14-16th October 2025, Glasgow, Tsikritzi, R., Balagiannis, D., Fagan, C. 2025
Fairness for Impoverished Consumers: Co-creating ‘Fair’ Price for Healthy Food to Benefit Disadvantaged Communities. Consumer Culture Theory Conference London (CCTC) 2025 Ahmed El Shamandi, K. (2025)
When the “Supplier” Vets the “Buyer”: Selection Criteria for Surplus Food 33rd Annual International Purchasing & Supply Education & Research Association (iPSERA) Conference titled “Emerging Alternatives”, 24th – 27th March Redistributors (2024) Sawyerr, E & Bourlakis, M. (2024)
Impact of fava bean flour inclusion and processing method on baked and fried snack properties 3rd NIZO Plant protein functionality conference 2024 Meade, B., Tsikritzi, R., Methven, L., Fagan C. (2024)
Logistics Intervention in Food Redistribution Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of Logistics Research Network (LRN) on “Supply Chain Sustainability” 2023 Sawyerr, E., Bourlakis, M., Dicker, A., Wagstaff, C. (2023)
Supplying food to disadvantaged communities in the UK: Insights for the Food Supply Chains The 34th Annual NOFOMA Conference 2022 Bourlakis, M. & Sawyerr, E. (2022)
Addressing the Food Supply Chain Challenges for UK Disadvantaged Communities The 26th Annual Conference of Logistics Research Network (LRN) on “Supply Chain Innovation: People, Process, Technology” 2022 Sawyerr, E. & Bourlakis, M. (2022)
Mapping the Food Supply Chain for Disadvantaged Communities in the UK The 29th International Annual EurOMA Conference titled “Brilliance in resilience: operations and supply chain management’s role in achieving a sustainable future” 2022 Sawyerr, E. & Bourlakis, M. (2022)
Mapping Food Supply Chains for UK Disadvantaged Communities: A focus on Plymouth The 53rd Annual Conference of the Decision Sciences Institute titled “Resiliency and Adaptability for a Better Global Future” 2022 Bourlakis, M., Sawyerr, E., Pettinger, C. (2022)
COMMENTARY ARTICLE
The secret to healthy and sustainable fish fingers – an expert explains. Pettinger, C. (2024)
OTHER OUTPUTS
FoodSEqual Plymouth collaborating with a local school (film)
FoodSEqual Plymouth- FoodSEqual: Dinner Takes All (film)
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Collaborating with ‘blue food’ system stakeholders to achieve optimal nutritional health and wellbeing in less affluent communities Pettinger, C., Hunt, L., Wagstaff, C. (2026)
Collaborative co-design for local blue food system transformation: the practicalities and challenges of the UK’s (FoodSEqual) ‘Plymouth Fish Finger’ pilot study Hunt, L., Pettinger, C., Tsikritzi, R., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
Barriers and facilitators to healthy eating in disadvantaged adults living in the UK: a scoping review Briazu, R., Masood, F., Hunt, L., Pettinger, C., Wagstaff, C., McCloy, R. (2024)
The fragrance of ghee: food aesthetics, food insecurity and food dreams Swan, E., Hussain, S., Miah, S., Yip, J. (2024)
BRIEFING PAPERS
Building fairer food systems. Supporting community-led change in England’s most disadvantaged areas. Wagstaff, C. (2026)
Healthy food within reach. Community evidence for the Good Food Cycle. Puranik, M., Wagstaff, C. (2026)
Assessing the impact of bus stop advertising for Health Start Scheme awareness in Brighton and Hove: Evaluation Report Psarikidou, K., Ayala-Villalobos, P., Blair, A., Taylor, S., Lewis, M., Moore, E., Magee, C., Fricker, R. (2025)
Policies for transforming the UK’s food system: Insights from the Brighton & Hove’s local community and their recommendations for local and national policy change Psarikidou, K, Taylor, S., Roughton, M., Dowbiggin-Lamb, N., Martin, S. (2024)
Policies for transforming the UK’s food system: Accessing health food in Whitley, Reading: The Voice of the Community Psarikidou, K., Lloyd-Evans, S., Bennett, T., Zischka, L., Unis,N., Anderson, J., Douglin, P., Butcher, V., Diouri, B., Ashcroft, L., Clare, S., Duval, S. (2024)
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
The co-benefits of engaging local people as community researchers to provide evidence for ‘bottom-up’ policymaking The 2024 City Food Policy Symposium & The Faculty of Health Post-Graduate Showcase (2024) Gardiner, H., Roughton., M. (2024)
OTHER RESOURCES
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Combined nutritional and environmental assessment: a case study of alternatives to potato crisps
Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E., Sui, Yiming., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
How allocation rules shape the environmental story: mass versus economic allocation in environmental life cycle analysis. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E. (2026)
Towards a comprehensive stakeholders and hotspots categorisation: a Delphi Method contribution to post-productivist social life cycle assessment. TUKFS Annual Meeting, Birmingham, 2026 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E. (2026)
Combining Environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Land Use Modelling TUKFS Annual Meeting, York, 2025 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
Bridging Epistemology and Methodology in SLCA: Developing Tools for Informed Decision-Making TUKFS Annual Meeting, York, 2025 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
Combined nutritional and Environmental assessment (CONE-LCA): A case study of alternatives to potato crisps International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE) 2025 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E., Sui, Yiming., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
Bridging Epistemology and Methodology in Social Life Cycle Assessment: Developing Tools for Informed Policy Decision-Making International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE) 2025 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E., Wagstaff, C. (2025)
Integrating Environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Land Use Modelling to Guide Sustainable Agriculture International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE) 2025 Bosseaux, J., Mohareb, E. (2025)
OTHER RESOURCES
FoodsSEqual-Health Publications and Webinars
FOOD-BASED PAPERS authored by FoodSEqual team members
“Working women demand peace and food”: Gender and class in the East London Federation of Suffragettes’ food politics Swan,E., Psarikidou,K. (2023)
Configuring more responsible knowledge-based bio-economics: the case of alternative agro-food networks Psarikidou, K. (2023)