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            <title><![CDATA[Reeling them in: why a healthy diet of TikTok tinned fish is good for us all]]></title>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[If we want to reel in a new generation of seafood fans in order to improve public health and protect the planet then there&rsquo;s an unexpectedly rich sea we need to go fishing in: social media.
Millennials and Gen Z are eating and talking about food differently, and that includes seafood!&nbsp; Recent trends such as tinned fish date night and sardine girl summer show the creative and fun ways that TikTok creators are advancing seafood awareness and literacy.
The &lsquo;From Sea to Screen&rsquo; project explored how shellfish and tinned fish are portrayed across TikTok and the results were both fascinating&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are you a supporter, a convenience seeker or a hedonist? Study shines light on vast array of attitudes towards sustainable diets.]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[If there is one thing that we can all agree on when it comes to sustainable diets it is&hellip;well, nothing at all.
That is one of the most striking &ndash; and useful &ndash; findings of our recent research into what is stopping us changing what we eat to help tackle climate change.
We gave people 43 different statements on the issue to rank according to how much they agreed or disagreed in a way that reflected their personal views..
Everything from &ldquo;to save this planet we need to change our diets&rdquo; to &ldquo;a proper dinner really needs meat&rdquo; and &ldquo;climate&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[My Science Story: Caitlin Gillespie]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[To celebrate International Women&rsquo;s Day, we spoke to fourth year Biomedical Science student Caitlin Gillespie about her interest in women&rsquo;s health, and her research into belly fat and weight increases during the menopause.
Hi Caitlin, what can you tell us about the work you're doing?
A common feature of menopause is weight gain, and in particular gaining belly fat. I&rsquo;m doing a research project at the Rowett Institute &ndash; one of the leading research centres in the world for nutrition and health &ndash; to study this. Specifically, over the last month I have been investigating why menopause causes a shift&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[My Science Story: Lara Dasar]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[To celebrate International Women&rsquo;s Day, we talked to PhD Medical Sciences student Lara Dasar about her research on the menstrual cycle and glycaemic outcomes which aims to empower women to feel confident when exercising.
Hi Lara, can you tell us about what you're working on right now?
My research is all about helping women deal with metabolic conditions like diabetes. Research on the 24-hour human body clock (circadian rhythms) may help shape advice about what time is best to exercise to get the most benefit when it comes to blood sugar levels. I&rsquo;m looking at how the menstrual cycle is&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where are we on the reduction of food inflation?]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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 since 2021 (BBC, 2024). This is very good news as food has been one of the leading sectors contributing to the higher-to-the-target overall price inflation. However, it is better to have a view of annual levels of inflation instead of monthly due to the presence of seasonality. Figure 1 above&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[STEM Ambassador and the importance of engaging education]]></title>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[
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 us as part of our everyday lives. From the houses we live in and the food that we eat, to the technology that allows us to interact and communicate with friends and family.
Why?
My aim as a STEM ambassador is to engage with children. Let them know that there&#8230;]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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. The seafood industry in Scotland holds significant economic importance by generating employment, driving exports, supporting regional development, and contributing to the nation's trade balance and coastal communities' livelihoods. Yet, most people in Scotland only eat around half of the recommended amount of seafood.

The consumer demand for fish in Scotland&#8230;]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[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 stroke. It also has a low carbon footprint- in fact, most seafood provides more nutrients at lower emissions than land-based proteins.
Despite their environmental and health benefits, seafood is often an overlooked component in UK shopping baskets. Similar to fruit and vegetables, there is a dietary guideline for fish consumption;&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Having a closer look at the food inflation figures in the UK]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite the slight decrease in April&rsquo;s results (from 18.97 to 18.24 per cent), the &lsquo;Food and Non-alcoholic Drinks&rsquo; inflation rates remain stubbornly high and they are still around the highest ones in over 45 years. Moreover, although the &lsquo;All items&rsquo; inflation in April decreased somewhat for the March rate (from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent), the figure in May has remained at April&rsquo;s level. This is still four times higher than the Bank of England (BoE) target of 2 per cent, promising another increase in the interest rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;The inflation results have been accompanied by several discussions trying&#8230;]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As part of the Rowett Institute's Royal Highland Show 2023 stand, we collaborated with chef and food stylist Bethany Ferguson to create a meal that incorporated some area's of the Rowett's research. Looking at all aspects of our grains and novel crops work, Bethany produced a meal incorporating some of our Against The Grain Book recipes with a few tweaks and used our brand-new burger recipe developed by Jackie Duncan.
For the show, we separated the elements and gave out samples in cupcake cases but these are best enjoyed as large burgers with a pile of salad and a helping&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[A reflection on the Introduction to Systems Thinking Event by Rowett PhD Cathrine Baungaard]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cathrine Baungaard is a registered associate nutritionist (ANutr) with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and a first year PhD student at The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. Cathrine graduated with a BSc in Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University in 2019 and has since worked as a project manager and technical advisor in non-profit organisations on sustainable diets and food systems. Currently, her research focus is on modelling healthy and sustainable seafood choices as alternatives in diets.
On 21st April 2023, the EASTBIO Livestock and Aquaculture thematic group held their second meeting exploring the concept of systems science in practice&#8230;]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Rowett Institute has hosted its first Industry Afternoon &ndash; an event to encourage future collaborations between industries and academics.
&nbsp;
Invites were extended food and drink, and pharmaceutical companies who have worked with the Rowett in the past as well as an open invite to all local companies that were interested in finding out more about the Institute&rsquo;s work. Opportunity North East and Food Standards Scotland also informed many of the smaller companies they work with of the event and we were hugely grateful for their help with this.
&nbsp;
More than 10 companies attended on the day with&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can retail promotions on fruit and vegetables improve the negative nutritional impact of the rise in food prices?]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on food supply chains and the Russia invasion of Ukraine has implications for food prices in the UK. Food prices have continued to soar, especially for meat, eggs, and dairy, due to rising energy costs, costs of animal feed and transport. Figure 1 shows the evolution of overall consumer food price inflation from January 2019 to November 2022. Food prices have risen from 0.18 per cent in August 2020 to 10.66 per cent in November 2022; 8 and 16 per cent rise for fruit and vegetables, respectively (Office of National Statistics, 2022). This&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Protein for Life - Developing food opportunities for a healthy, ageing population]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Food is central to every aspect of our lives. It provides not only nourishment but also influences our social interactions, health and well-being. Today we are living longer than ever before, and the importance of healthy ageing is increasingly recognised.
The Protein for Life project is a collaboration between the Rowett Institute and other UK Universities including Bristol, Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle. The aim of the project is to identify and develop guidelines for protein products for healthy ageing that are cost-effective, sustainable and enjoyable.
The collaboration is assessing factors related to protein intake at three different stages of life&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fishing for Health - Do our seafood supplies add up for dietary recommendations?]]></title>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[


Many of us want to eat a healthier and more sustainable diet and eating more fish is often one option recommended.
However, SEFARI research carried out by the Rowett Institute has identified that, across Europe, dietary recommendations for fish consumption do not necessarily match national seafood supplies.



We all know that eating fish is good for health. Fish represents a great&nbsp;source&nbsp;of lean protein, unique omega- 3 fatty acids and bioavailable micronutrients which are often lacking in plant-based diets. In addition, fish offers an&nbsp;alternative&nbsp;animal-based product with a lower environmental footprint.
One of the main health benefits of eating fish is that&#8230;]]></description>
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