A shift to plant-based diets could rebalance global farming jobs. 🔻 Fewer roles in livestock 🔺 More in horticulture 💵 $995bn in potential labour savings Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social study led by Dr Marco Springmann. Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/global-...

We had a great seminar about food provision in 'asylum hotels' last night. Next seminar is on 13th November and all about the economics of alternative proteins. Please come and join us in person or online. Details below.

Oxford Future of Food@oxfutureoffood.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Interested in #AlternativeProteins? Come along and join us for a talk from @cleoverk.bsky.social on Thursday 13 November. Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern... In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social

Delighted to announce we are advertising our first academic post in the Centre for Advanced Social Science Methods (CASSM). The position is Associate Professor in Politics, Technology and Computational Social Science and is joint with Politics, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Reuben College 1/n

A reminder that we are still accepting applications to this funded DPhil post! Deadline 2nd Dec, though we recommend getting in touch before then. Do please share!

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub! The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3 Pls share! ✨

Effects of brand-matched alcoholic and alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks adverts on drink selections: A UK-based randomised controlled trial in an experimental online supermarket buff.ly/yh622RD @petescarbs.bsky.social @dremmadavies.bsky.social @hannahforde.bsky.social

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As #COP30 approaches, look out for these #BigAg greenwashing terms:🧹❎ ⚠️ Regenerative Agriculture ⚠️ Tropical Agriculture ⚠️ No Additional Warming ⚠️ Bioeconomy ⚠️ We Feed the World ⚠️ Efficiency Is Enough Remember: industrial food systems drive 1/3 of global warming & 40% of petrochemicals.

DeSmog@desmog.com · 10mo ago

🔴 NEW 🔴 From regenerative agriculture to ‘efficiency is enough' and ‘we feed the world’ narratives - check out these 8 big greenwashing terms ahead of COP30 👇 📝 by @rachelsherrington.bsky.social & @hazelhealy.bsky.social www.desmog.com/2025/10/26/b...

Now open for applications - NIHR Doctoral Award (Cohort 2). Closing date 15 January. Get in touch with the NIHR Research Support Service for support to apply. www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/doct...

PepsiCo follows Coca-Cola in backtracking on commitments to reduce virgin plastic + abandoning reuse despite all the talk of corporate sustainbility in UN plastic treaty negotiations, the reality is that Big Food companies are continuin to expand their use of single use plastics

PepsiCo downgrades its sustainability goals

PepsiCo, in its latest sustainability update, becomes the latest major company to scale back its climate targets.

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Will cows burping a bit less methane help fight climate change? My answer: not really. The most effective way to reduce methane from cows is to farm fewer cows. Cows aren't able to fight climate change. We are: by going (mostly) plant-based. @skynewsrss.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/HU8Nt...

The 'cool cows' fighting climate change

YouTube video by Sky News

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new article in @reggovjournal.bsky.social that examines how corporations engage in 'venue hopping' as a means to advance agendas in multiple spaces and at multiple levels This riffs off Baumgartner and Jones' notion of venue shopping, but adapts it for an increasingly multistakeholder world

Corporate Power in a Multistakeholder World: Venue Hopping and the Multilevel Politics of Ultra‐Processed Food

The regulation of business is increasingly characterized by “soft” governance regimes that blur the boundaries of public and private authority, as signaled by the rapid proliferation of multistakehol...

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Come along tomorrow to LSHTM, Keppel Street or online to hear me talk about why we do research, why it's not used, and how we might engineer the system to get better value for all of us... www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Is research really worth it? with Professor Kathryn Oliver | LSHTM

Research is something we spend a lot of money and time on — as individuals, organisations, and states. But is it worth it? Do we get bang for our buck? Who really benefits? And does research actually

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Penguin and club bars hit by climate change - you can't call them chocolate any more. Though you wouldn't know it from the BBC, all they say is: "poor harvests as a result of severe drought conditions in cocoa-producing countries" I wonder what could be happening 🤷‍♂️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Penguin and Club bars can no longer be described as chocolate

The rising cost of cocoa has led to the manufacturers changing their recipe.

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📣New paper led by Dr Ru Jia! We conducted an RCT on an online supermarket to assess the effects of brand-matched alcoholic & NoLo adverts on drink selections Exposure to adverts for brand-matched NoLos increased brand recall, but inconclusive impact on alcohol selection doi.org/10.1111/add....

Effects of brand‐matched alcoholic and alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol drinks adverts on drink selections: A United Kingdom‐based randomised controlled trial in an experimental online supermarket

Background and aims Restricting alcohol advertising may reduce alcohol consumption and related ill-health. However, advertisements for alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks (NoLos) with brand-matched ...

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Our MSc module 'Patients, Citizens and the Politics of Evidence' runs from 8-12 December @ox.ac.uk. Open to stand-alone students as a freestanding short course. #healthpolicy lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/pati...

Patients, Citizens and the Politics of Evidence

Examining the role of patients and citizens in providing evidence for health care research

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Do you research food, food systems or a topic related to food? TABLE & @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social in partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social, have launched a new survey to learn what you want from food research, what you need from funders, & key topics. Take the survey here: buff.ly/ROPrwTY

Excited to share that our research group is advertising 2 DPhil projects for 2026 entry. We’d love to hear from prospective applicants! shorturl.at/I6SrW *FUNDED* shorturl.at/lh4tB *Successful apps eligible for uni funding* @hannahforde.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social @petescarbs.bsky.social

The 2026 UK Public Health Science Conference will be in Newcastle on 21 April 2026, with an ECR event the day before. Abstract submission is now open! hg3.co.uk/ukphsc/ #PublicHealth #UKPHS2026 @nihrsphr.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @ukphsci.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

#PhDSky #AcademicSky #FoodStudies #SustainableSky

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 11mo ago

And a quick reminder about this DPhil position in the Sustainable Healthy Food Group @oxprimarycare.bsky.social! Happy to hear from anyone interested in applying

The first paper from the COPPER project! Great work from @hannahforde.bsky.social who led deliberative forums exploring public views on food taxes and subsidies to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable. Read our findings in our latest article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

And a quick reminder about this DPhil position in the Sustainable Healthy Food Group @oxprimarycare.bsky.social! Happy to hear from anyone interested in applying

Hannah Forde@hannahforde.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub! The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3 Pls share! ✨

We had a great time seeing Pete's home town! Even if he did get a bit lost on the way to the beach

Pete Scarborough@petescarbs.bsky.social · 11mo ago

First paper published from our COPPER project! We went to Glasgow and Bridlington (my home town!) to find out what the public supports with regard to taxes and subsidies in the food system. Great work led by the excellent @hannahforde.bsky.social

We ran deliberative forums in Glasgow & Bridlington all about food subsidies & taxes to make healthy & sustainable food more affordable. Read our findings in our latest article! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @oxprimarycare.bsky.social

Public support for food subsidy and tax scenarios to promote healthy and sustainable diets: Evidence from deliberative forums in two UK locations

Governments can utilise fiscal measures, through subsidies and taxes, to promote healthy and environmentally sustainable food choices. Despite their p…

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This looks like an excellent conference! Urban Transitions 10-12 November 2026 | Sitges, Spain Submit abstracts by 8 May 2026 Integrating housing, urban and transport planning, environment, climate action, circular economy and health for healthier urban living www.elsevier.com/events/confe...

Urban Transitions | About | Elsevier

Urban Transitions | About

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The relationship between UPFs and the environment is miles more complicated than this. UPFs are a hugely diverse category, but this article pretends they are all like M&Ms. What about plant-based meat and dairy alternatives?

The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true cost

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Opportunity for Local Authorities in England to apply for up to £10,000 to explore new or improved ways of involving diverse people and communities in public health research. sites.google.com/view/nihrrss...

PCP funding call - Dec 25

Opportunity for local authorities in England to apply for up to £10,000 to explore new or improved ways of involving diverse people and communities in public health research. This call is open to coll...

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(1/4) Despite the introduction of calorie labelling regulations in England in 2022, researchers from the @mrcepid.bsky.social, @cam.ac.uk, have found only a 2% reduction in the energy content of food available at chain restaurants. Read – buff.ly/py0yIZQ

🌐 Online book launch (open access) 📚 'Climate Assemblies: New Civic Institutions for a Climate-Changed World' - Everyone welcome of this online event, which will feature editors, authors and discussion. Organised by DemFutures #Democracy. Free registration 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-as...

Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by Dr @andreadsmith.bsky.social and Prof Clare Llewellyn @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social UCL blog buff.ly/NYr0V0x 🧵 (1/3)

🌟 Another great opportunity to work at Sustain! 🌟 Sustain's Bridging the Gap project is seeking a freelance professional to provide event coordination, administrative, and research support from October to December 2025. www.sustainweb.org/jobs/freelan...

Freelance Events and Research Support | Sustain

Sustain is seeking Freelance Events and Research Support for its Bridging the Gap programme.

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Big news today: price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink (e.g. BOGOF deals) are now banned in England! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.

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