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Visiting seed scientist from China

For the next year the Finch-Savage Group are hosting Dr Anjun Tang, an Associate Professor in the College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China. Dr. Tang’s research is in the area of seed dormancy and germination with particular interest in ecological adaptation of these processes in endangered plant species. He will be joining Dr Steve Footitt and Dr. Sajjad Awan in investigating the impact of climate change and abiotic stress on seed production and dormancy.

Wed 05 Feb 2014, 17:25

Carla Sarrouy and Jonathan Menary discuss Disco Soups with BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

Carla Sarrouy and Jonathan Menary discuss with BBC Coventry and Warwickshire (Start 02:15:57) the Disco Soup event being held at Warwick University on the 20th February 2014 to raise awareness about food waste and to dance, cook and eat good food together.

If you would like to get involved contact us by email: foodgrpteam@warwick.ac.uk

Tue 04 Feb 2014, 10:28

Eric Holub speaking about British Baked Beans on Radio 4's Farming Today Programme

Professor Eric Holub was interviewed on Radio 4's Farming Today programme about his research on haricot beans with the aim of producing British grown baked beans - about 20:25 minutes into the programme (Breakfast 01 Feb 2014).

Sat 01 Feb 2014, 20:12

Sustainable Food Supply Commission

“THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT”: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN COMMISSION

The Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT), Food Ethics Council and the University of Warwick have set up a Commission to explore the challenges of maintaining a sustainable supply chain. The Commission will give parliamentarians, industry and academics the opportunity to discuss issues food companies face in ensuring the sustainability of supply chains and explore upcoming policy developments that seek to tackle them.

University of Warwick participants on the commission are Professor Elizabeth Dowler (Sociology) and Dr Rosemary Collier (Warwick Crop Centre, School of Life Sciences).

Mon 20 Jan 2014, 11:54