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Where are we on the reduction of food inflation?

On the 14th of February the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that the overall annual inflation for January 2024 was still at 4 per cent as in December 2023. However, it was also announced that the food inflation figure for January represented the first monthly fall in food prices…

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STEM Ambassador and the importance of engaging education

Who?

My name is David Bremner and I am a research Technician with over 30 years experience.

Where?

I work in the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen.

What?

Teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) is important for many reasons. STEM innovations are all around…

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Household demand for fish in Scotland

Retirees in Scotland spend a higher proportion of their budget on fish products than households with children.

Seafood is an important source of lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Greenhouse gas emissions linked to fish production are significantly lower than those related to red meat and pork production.…

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Attending the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) Annual Conference

At the end of October, I participated in the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) Annual Conference at the Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The Conference’s theme for this year was “The Health Creators Summit”, bringing together the people who create health in our communities, over 120 delegates from across the third sector,…

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How to tackle TV interviews - SEFARI Gateway supported training

Written by Elaine Maslin from The James Hutton Institute

To help a group of scientists and experts across Scotland’s Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutions (SEFARI) build their skills around media engagement, SEFARI Gateway recently funded two media training sessions with former senior editors who now specialise in media…

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PhD Abbie Stephen at the European Health Psychology Society Conference

At the beginning of September, I travelled to Bremen with colleagues from the Aberdeen Health Psychology group for the annual European Health Psychology Society conference. The conference was held at the University of Bremen, a stone’s throw from the town centre. I attended a variety of symposiums, poster presentations and…

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Diversifying seafood consumption with Tinned Fish Tasters

Seafood is highly nutritious, offering a great source of lean protein, low in saturated fat and high in bioavailable micronutrients, which are more difficult to come by in plant-based diets. It also represents the only animal-derived source of omega-3 fatty acids found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and…

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