Pete Scarborough
@petescarbs.bsky.social
Professor of Population Health | University of Oxford | Sustainable Healthy Diets & Transformers
Currently experiencing the shittest train experience. Outside of Sheffield, when Sheffield was nowhere near my journey for the day. But things are looking up
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Currently experiencing the shittest train experience. Outside of Sheffield, when Sheffield was nowhere near my journey for the day. But things are looking up
This was a stupid (i.e. cynical) decision by the EU and now it looks like it might affect the UK. Consumers are not confused by product names that emerge from traditional meat and dairy items. Nobody is making trifle out of face cream.
European meat industry lobbying extends its footprint to the UK as terms like 'veggie burger' to be banned n order to protect meat sales
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ban on veggie ‘burgers’: plant-based products may lose meaty names in UK under EU law
Exclusive: Trade agreement means UK is subject to some food labelling rules, with vote on vegetarian food terms this week
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This was a stupid (i.e. cynical) decision by the EU and now it looks like it might affect the UK. Consumers are not confused by product names that emerge from traditional meat and dairy items. Nobody is making trifle out of face cream.
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Going for that Danish-style asylum system then, yeah? The one that's deeply controversial but at least very popular with the public? So how's it going for the party that introduced it?
Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses
PM Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Going for that Danish-style asylum system then, yeah? The one that's deeply controversial but at least very popular with the public? So how's it going for the party that introduced it?
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Agriculture causes up to a third of GHG emissions, yet 300+ ag lobbyists are pushing unproven ‘solutions’ at COP30.
Efficiency alone won’t save us; we need radical food-system change.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Efficiency alone won’t save us; we need radical food-system change.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 300 big agriculture lobbyists took part in Cop30, investigation finds
Lobbyists representing industry responsible for a quarter to a third of global emissions participated in key talks at the UN climate summit
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture causes up to a third of GHG emissions, yet 300+ ag lobbyists are pushing unproven ‘solutions’ at COP30.
Efficiency alone won’t save us; we need radical food-system change.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Efficiency alone won’t save us; we need radical food-system change.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Anna Taylor will be talking about opportunities from the UK's Food Strategy, which shapes UK policy on food, obesity and agriculture. Join us at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online 4pm, 20th Nov.
Please share widely! @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
Please share widely! @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
Opportunities offered by a new food strategy
Future of Food seminar: Anna Taylor
www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Anna Taylor will be talking about opportunities from the UK's Food Strategy, which shapes UK policy on food, obesity and agriculture. Join us at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online 4pm, 20th Nov.
Please share widely! @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
Please share widely! @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
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If you work in communication and primary care then please do consider submitting original research to BMC primary Care's “Communication in Primary Care” Collection. I’m delighted to guest edit this collection alongside Prof Russel Rothman, and we’ll be accepting submissions until 30th July 2026 👇
November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you work in communication and primary care then please do consider submitting original research to BMC primary Care's “Communication in Primary Care” Collection. I’m delighted to guest edit this collection alongside Prof Russel Rothman, and we’ll be accepting submissions until 30th July 2026 👇
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Diets evolve faster than we think. In the UK, a long-running survey has tracked what families buy each week since 1940. The latest results reveal massive shifts in just three generations — and debunk the idea that our diets are purely cultural and unchangeable.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
From builder’s tea to oat milk coffee, how British family eating habits have changed since WW2
New survey data shows that British families eat a significantly larger variety of foods since 1940
www.gov.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Diets evolve faster than we think. In the UK, a long-running survey has tracked what families buy each week since 1940. The latest results reveal massive shifts in just three generations — and debunk the idea that our diets are purely cultural and unchangeable.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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florence pew: thread
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
florence pew: thread
Remembering my old maths tutor Peter Neumann. He was a real eccentric genius. Loved maths. Used to write his name as πeter and insist that the college records use πN as his initials. He did his undergrad degree at Queen's College Oxford and stayed there the rest of his life. #MathSky
Peter M. Neumann - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Remembering my old maths tutor Peter Neumann. He was a real eccentric genius. Loved maths. Used to write his name as πeter and insist that the college records use πN as his initials. He did his undergrad degree at Queen's College Oxford and stayed there the rest of his life. #MathSky
Alt-rock, alt-country, alt-modes... If you're interested in all things alternative, then try @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social seminar at 4pm today on Alternative Proteins!
Dr Cleo Verkuijl will talk about environmental impact and economic viability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.
Dr Cleo Verkuijl will talk about environmental impact and economic viability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.
Alternative proteins: Progress, pitfalls and possibilities
Future of Food seminar: Cleo Verkuijl
www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Alt-rock, alt-country, alt-modes... If you're interested in all things alternative, then try @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social seminar at 4pm today on Alternative Proteins!
Dr Cleo Verkuijl will talk about environmental impact and economic viability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.
Dr Cleo Verkuijl will talk about environmental impact and economic viability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.
"Ray, when somebody asks you 'Would you like to do a genetic analysis of a sample of Hitler's blood for a TV show' you say NO!"
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
"Ray, when somebody asks you 'Would you like to do a genetic analysis of a sample of Hitler's blood for a TV show' you say NO!"
I've been dubious of the predictive ability of some genetic research, but "this sample of Hitler's blood suggests there is a strong chance he never had normal sexual relations with a woman" is something else entirely
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I've been dubious of the predictive ability of some genetic research, but "this sample of Hitler's blood suggests there is a strong chance he never had normal sexual relations with a woman" is something else entirely
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November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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politicians, media and large institutions deciding to stop saying 'climate change' hasn't materially reduced public conern about it or support for actions to tackle it
turns out people genuinely do not want to be baked alive by the atmosphere they're in!!!
turns out people genuinely do not want to be baked alive by the atmosphere they're in!!!
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
politicians, media and large institutions deciding to stop saying 'climate change' hasn't materially reduced public conern about it or support for actions to tackle it
turns out people genuinely do not want to be baked alive by the atmosphere they're in!!!
turns out people genuinely do not want to be baked alive by the atmosphere they're in!!!
I'd do a lot more peer review if logging in to journal editorial management sites wasn't like Goldfinger trying to break into Fort Knox
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'd do a lot more peer review if logging in to journal editorial management sites wasn't like Goldfinger trying to break into Fort Knox
A checkerboard axis cube looks like a mean little robot
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A checkerboard axis cube looks like a mean little robot
"The only visible banner was an advert for Pancho’s Award Winning Burritos"
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"The only visible banner was an advert for Pancho’s Award Winning Burritos"
Got to the end-of-level email boss but I swear I will never finish this bloody game
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Got to the end-of-level email boss but I swear I will never finish this bloody game
OMG the pressure. I don't even know which way is 'off'
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
OMG the pressure. I don't even know which way is 'off'
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Reminder that 1) we need to cut fossil fuel emissions immediately and sharply and 2) even if fossil emissions were eliminated immediately, food system emissions could still prevent the world from keeping warming below 1.5-2C. So big changes to food production and consumption are also necessary.
Global food system emissions could preclude achieving the 1.5° and 2°C climate change targets
Concerted efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from food production are necessary to limit increases in global temperature.
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reminder that 1) we need to cut fossil fuel emissions immediately and sharply and 2) even if fossil emissions were eliminated immediately, food system emissions could still prevent the world from keeping warming below 1.5-2C. So big changes to food production and consumption are also necessary.
Found this at the bottom of some conference note paper. Think it might work as my email signature
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Found this at the bottom of some conference note paper. Think it might work as my email signature
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A reminder that we are still accepting applications to this funded DPhil post! Deadline 2nd Dec, though we recommend getting in touch before then.
Do please share!
Do please share!
We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub!
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social
lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3
Pls share! ✨
Crowd-pleasers or food fights? Exploring UK public support and objection to divisive policies that aim to reduce the environmental harm caused by the food system
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A reminder that we are still accepting applications to this funded DPhil post! Deadline 2nd Dec, though we recommend getting in touch before then.
Do please share!
Do please share!
We had a great seminar about food provision in 'asylum hotels' last night. Next seminar is on 13th November and all about the economics of alternative proteins. Please come and join us in person or online. Details below.
Interested in #AlternativeProteins? Come along and join us for a talk from @cleoverk.bsky.social on Thursday 13 November.
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We had a great seminar about food provision in 'asylum hotels' last night. Next seminar is on 13th November and all about the economics of alternative proteins. Please come and join us in person or online. Details below.
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Interested in #AlternativeProteins? Come along and join us for a talk from @cleoverk.bsky.social on Thursday 13 November.
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Interested in #AlternativeProteins? Come along and join us for a talk from @cleoverk.bsky.social on Thursday 13 November.
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
Bookings: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/altern...
In person or online. All welcome. cc: @petescarbs.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social