Press Releases
The turkey take-over - how the turkey stole Christmas
It’s hard to imagine Christmas dinner without Turkey. A University of Warwick food historian has explored its history and how it took over as the traditional Christmas dinner.
New research shows “profound” link between dietary choices and brain health
New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain health.
A Gourd day for a pumpkin: the health benefits of this over-looked veg
Pumpkins make their appearance every Halloween, swiftly disappearing for the next year, but scientists believe we are over-looking their health benefits.
The University of Warwick's 'Spud-tacular' Vegan & Veggie Potato Van ‘mashes’ expectations
SPUD Loaded Baked Potatoes has opened on Campus at the University of Warwick offering a vegan and vegetarian alternative menu.
UN Food Price Index understates soaring real cost of food, argues researcher
Dr Alastair Smith of the Department of Global Sustainable Development at the University of Warwick calls on the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to focus on real, not nominal food prices, in a correspondence piece published today [3] in Nature.
Warwick researcher to explore the search for flavour in modern Britain
The UK's love affair with tasty food from around the world wasn’t dented by lockdown, with home delivery services bringing Indian, Chinese, Thai, and many other international cuisines to the doorstep. But what drives people’s love of new flavours and willingness to experiment? Dr Mandy Sadan, Associate Professor in the Global Sustainable Development (GSD) Department, will explore ‘Flavour in the Making of Modern Britain’ thanks to the award of a Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust.