We are delighted to invite you to write a chapter in our forthcoming book Cultivating Resilience: Innovations for Safe, Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems. 

More details are below and on this flier, but if you would like to write a chapter, please complete this short Google Form as soon as possible. We would require the first draft of the chapter (2000-3000 words) to be written by 15 September 2024. 

About the Book
Cultivating Resilience: Innovations for Safe, Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems will provide a comprehensive exploration of innovations in sustainable and resilient food production, covering important themes such as consumer behaviour, food production, food safety, vertical farming, the bioeconomy, precision agriculture, sustainable supply chains, remote sensing, policy and governance, and future opportunities. Through case studies, research insights, and practical examples, the book aims to inspire and inform stakeholders across the food system about the possibilities and pathways towards a more sustainable and resilient future.

​The book will be organised into three major themes:

• Innovations for agriculture and food production. Sustainable agriculture: maximising efficiency and minimising environmental impact
• Innovations for safe sustainable and resilient food manufacturing and supply chains
• Innovations for sustainable consumer behaviour and nutritional security.

Please note that we will have some resources to create illustrations, infographics or other images to support you in developing the chapter. Please let us know if you would require these.

​We hope this is of interest to you. Again, please complete this short Google Form as soon as possible to let us know that you would like to write a chapter. We would require the first draft of the chapter (2000-3000 words) to be written by 15 September 2024. We also plan to hold a drop-in event on 9 July 2-3pm where we will be able to share more information on the book and answer any questions. However, if you have any questions in advance of this, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

The Bioeconomy Expert Working Group has published a position paper, Food Systems Research to Positively Impact the Sustainable Bioeconomy and Transformation of Smart Food Systems – An Overview of Gaps and Future Research Agenda. 

The paper discusses the bioeconomy and smart systems in food giving a summary of the key impact areas. It covers recent research into relevant areas and on policy and government strategy. In addition, a new perspective on the landscape of funded projects in the areas of bioeconomy and smart systems is presented. This aims to identify key gaps in funding which, if addressed, could provide important advances in addressing food sustainability, consumer diets, and improved agricultural efficiency. This paper offers a valuable evidence base for shaping strategic investment decisions.

Thanks to the members of the working group, and SFN knowledge exchange lead Paulina Flores Martínez for their work in producing this paper. Read more

The STFC Food Network+ (SFN+)’s impacts go beyond the researchers directly involved in funded projects. In our latest blog, read how Selvarani Elahi MBE, the UK Deputy Government Chemist, became involved with the SFN+ after giving the keynote talk at the SFN+ Fifth Annual Conference. She describes the benefits this has led to, and how the SFN’s global reach inspires her. Read more

A new video from the Expert Working Group on the Sustainable Cold Food Chain looks at the challenges of reducing food waste in a developing context, where the lack of a functional cold chain solution can be vital. It reviews the work of the SFN+ in this area, including the four scoping studies exploring opportunities with cold chain technologies. You can watch the video now on the SFN+’s YouTube channel.

If you missed our very thought-provoking and well engaged Impact Forum held last month, watch our video to see what we have been up to.