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Professor Rebecca Earle and Dr Serin Quinn on the histories of the potato and the tomato

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:15:00 GMT

Professor Earle and Dr Quinn from Warwick's history department respond to new research suggesting the potato evolved from the tomato 9 million years ago.

Serin Quinn, Postgraduate Researcher on reports ‘Italian’ purees in UK supermarkets likely to contain Chinese forced-labour tomatoes

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:53:41 GMT

“The media report that "Italian" tomato purées are being made using Chinese forced-labour-grown tomatoes has rightly been a shock for English consumers. Unfortunately, exploitation has been shown to be a part of the Italian tomato industry. In recent years investigations have established that South Italian producers have been found to take advantage of migrant labourers – mainly from Africa and Eastern Europe – who are forced to work in conditions that have also been described as modern slavery."

Professor Richard Napier on extreme season climates and crop growth

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:50:37 GMT

Professor Napier sheds light on how changing seasons due to the rising climate is impacting crop growth.

Professor Rebecca Earle comments on the King's Coronation Quiche

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:05:00 GMT

Quiche is a funny food. Forty years ago quiche was pilloried as an effete dish shunned by real men. Now the king himself is promoting a vegetarian version complete with soybeans.

Fishing negotiations: Expert comment

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:50:00 GMT

Professor Abhinay Muthoo from Warwick's Department of Economics comments on the ongoing negotiations on fishing between France and the UK.

2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Warwick scientists explain Crispr-Cas9

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:20:48 GMT

This week, it was reported that the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for their work on the technology of genome editing -- more specifically, Crispr-Cas9. (See story on BBC News).

Scientists at the University of Warwick who also research Crispr-Cas9 explain what it is, and discuss its significance in our lives.

Why we need to stop panic buying - expert comment

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:36:09 GMT

Pictures of empty supermarket shelves, and stories of supermarkets putting limits on items dominates the news as people stockpile due to Coronavirus.
Jan Godsell, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy at WMG, University of Warwick offers her expert comment on why it needs to stop.

Expert comment: Many poorer countries suffer a double burden of malnutrition

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:46:56 GMT

Dr Rishi Caleyachetty from Warwick Medical School, comments on the Lancet report published today.

'Voluntary guidelines haven’t proved to be ‘worth their salt’' - expert comments on salt levels in processed foods

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:10:18 GMT

Following Public Health England's report on salt in processed meats and ready meals, GP Dr James Gill from Warwick Medical School argues that now is the time to consider mandatory maximum salt levels in foods.

'Look at the menu small print' - expert comments on calorie content of meals in restaurants

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:09:56 GMT

Research from the British Medical Journal into calorie content of meals in UK restaurants has shown that sit-down restaurants often serve unhealthier meals than fast food outlets. GP Dr James Gill from Warwick Medical School recommends checking the menu small print when eating out.