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How beans IN toast could revolutionise the British diet

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10 February 20239 February 2023
For World Pulses Day, Professor Julie Lovegrove outlines how the ‘Raising the Pulse’ research programme is aiming to bring about one of the biggest changes to UK food in generations....Read More >
How beans IN toast could revolutionise the British diet

Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network

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3 November 20213 November 2021

The Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Network (HortQFLNet) is jointly led by the University’s Professor Carol Wagstaff and Cranfield University’s Professor Leon A. Terry.

eNutri, web-based app testing project

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28 June 2021

We are seeking people aged 65 years or older to help us test eNutri, a Web-based app that aims to record accurate information about what people eat and drink. You…Read More >

Consumption of insect-based food products

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25 June 202125 June 2021

This survey forms part of a research study within Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading. The aim is to investigate consumer perception of insect-based food products. Follow…Read More >

A whole new way of doing nutrition research

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23 October 20203 November 2021

When I tell people about what I do for a living (a food scientist), I invariably get the same reaction. A roll of eyes and criticism about how the problem…Read More >

Enabling a just transition to England’s new agri-environment scheme

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1 July 20201 July 2020

The UK’s decision to leave the EU is seen by the Government as an opportunity to reform UK agricultural land policy. Researchers from the University of Reading and the University…Read More >

The untapped value in upcycled food by-products

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17 June 20203 November 2021

Every year about 30% of the total food produced in the world for human consumption is lost or wasted both at food supply chain and consumption level, corresponding to approximately…Read More >

Prizes for outstanding early career research

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18 March 20203 November 2021

Eating apples for a healthier heart, the links between tropical and European weather and how digital publishing has changed design of the written word are among the research topics that…Read More >

Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults – how to spot the signs

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29 January 202015 November 2021

Chronic disease, low income, depression, difficulty in cooking for themselves or in getting to the shops are all contributing to poor nutrition in the elderly. Reading PhD student and dietician…Read More >

Six curious facts about smell

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16 January 20203 November 2021

Reading flavour expert Dr Jane Parker sniffs out some little known truths about our noses in a new post for The Conversation.

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