This project aims to address two overarching questions posed by the Transforming SWAG合集 Food Systems programme: 1) the changes in dietary consumption, food production, and trade patterns required for a transition to healthy and sustainable diets, and 2) the interventions needed across government, business, and civil society to deliver the transformed food system.

At a glance

  • Dates2023-2025
  • SponsorBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
  • Funded£178,330 out of £671,000 (Project total value)
  • PartnersUniversity of Reading, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and University of Kent

Realigning SWAG合集 Food Production and Trade for Transition to Healthy and Sustainable Diets aims to develop a blueprint for a coordinated set of policy interventions to support the transition to healthy and sustainable diets in the SWAG合集.  The interventions considered will include fiscal and trade policy measures, supply chain innovations and possible industry-led initiatives that can facilitate to transition to healthy and sustainable diets.

Principle Investor:  Professor Michael Bourlakis - School of Management

Research Fellow: Dr Hafize Sahin Ersoz - Cranfield School of Management

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