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SRUC and University of Edinburgh 'Most Powerful' in UK Agricultural and Veterinary Research

Agricultural and veterinary research at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh has been ranked as most powerful in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Read more

Published on 18 December 2014 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing


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New education initiative sparks interest in science research

Moredun is delighted to announce the launch of Science Sparks, a new initiative to help support and encourage primary school teachers and their pupils to explore the relevance of science to the world around them. Read more

Published on 28 August 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

Feeding the 9 Billion - Public Debate on Food Security to be held in Aberdeen on 8 September

Representatives from the Moredun Research Institute, SAC, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health and Heriot Watt University will explore the challenges of securing global food supplies in the future in a public debate on 8 September 2012. Read more

Published on 28 August 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

Two day conference explores issues around drug resistance in livestock

Moredun, in conjunction with NFU Scotland hosted a two day conference in July to examine the use of smart strategies to deal with prevalent livestock diseases whilst mitigating against the growing problems of antimicrobial and anthelmintic resistance. Read more

Published on 25 July 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

Could oats and barley grown in the north be even better for our health?

Scientists are investigating if oats and barley grown in the north of the UK are even better at protecting the body against heart disease. Read more

Published on 07 June 2012 in Food, health and wellbeing

Report from the Climate Change and Carbon Management Workshop

The report and presentations from this recent workshop organised by SAC's Carbon Management Centre and held at the James Hutton Institute Aberdeen, are now available. Read more

Published on 18 April 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

New study into whether 'feel full' foods help manage weight

The University of Aberdeen is part of a major collaboration on a £6milllion European project to develop and test new food products with satiating qualities to help control appetite, manage weight and combat obesity. Read more

Published on 30 March 2012 Food, health and wellbeing

Major study into foods claiming to benefit health

Research by scientists at the University of Aberdeen is helping support the development of new foods which could enhance our health in the future. Read more

Published on 09 February 2012 Food, health and wellbeing

Praise for SAC's Powerful Performance at Oxford Conference

A report prepared by the SAC Rural Policy Centre for the recent Oxford Farming Conference has been praised by Government Ministers and Industry Leaders. Read more

Published on 17 January 2012 Climate, water and energy , Food, health and wellbeing

Rowett Institute publishes second issue of Food Report

In the second issue of Rowett Food Reports, we explore how vegetable extracts can help prevent food going rancid. Read more

Published on 12 January 2012 Food, health and wellbeing

Feeding Beans to Fish

A successful bid for a share of a £2.6m project will allow staff at The James Hutton Institute to develop faba beans into a high protein salmon feed, a potentially huge new market for such a product. Read more

Published on 29 September 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Food, health and wellbeing

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