Food and Drink
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Magic Beans
Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 22/02/2021
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Microbiome science aims to tackle biggest challenges
New research and innovation collaboration networks could help to make the most of the UK’s world-renowned microbiome expertise.…
- SRUC
- 18/02/2021
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Making capital from nature
The importance of natural resources – such as clean water and fertile soil – for food and drink businesses is the focus of new research being led by SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 17/02/2021
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Rooting for Spud
Former SRUC student Spud Henderson is in the running for a prestigious scholarship. Fife chef Spud Henderson has been selected as a finalist for the second Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.The 31-year-old…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2021
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Potato bean in running to be next superfood
A plant native to America could be grown in the UK, bringing huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 15/02/2021
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Seedpod project reaches key milestone
A planning application for the £21 million Seedpod industry development hub at Craibstone has been submitted to Aberdeen City Council.…
- SRUC
- 10/02/2021
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Burns suppers bring six-fold increase in haggis sales
The Scottish tradition of celebrating Robert Burns’s birthday on 25 January leads to a six-fold increase in the demand for haggis, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 21/01/2021
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Consumer choice alone should not determine food quality post-Brexit
Food standards in post-Brexit Britain should not be determined by consumer choice alone, economists at SRUC have warned.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020
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Food safety vital to protect Scottish brands
Maintaining high levels of safety is essential when it comes to protecting Scotland’s world-famous brands of food and drink.…
- SRUC
- 11/11/2020
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Event to explain science behind provenance
Food experts and researchers are teaming up to highlight the science behind the provenance of Scottish produce.…
- SRUC
- 19/10/2020
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When the chips are down
An SRUC scientist is part of a new Cryobank project which will safeguard future research and facilitate the sustainable yield improvement of six major UK food crops - barley, oats, oil seed rape, potato, sugar beet and wheat.…
- SRUC
- 09/10/2020
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Plant disease poses gin threat
An invasive plant disease is posing a threat to one of the UK’s favourite tipples.…
- SRUC
- 24/09/2020