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During our final networking session Gregory Kenicer, botanist from @thebotanics.bsky.social, told us about the food we've been eating today and highlighted the community kitchen garden which supplies 1 1/2 tonnes of produce for the garden's cafes.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
During our final networking session Gregory Kenicer, botanist from @thebotanics.bsky.social, told us about the food we've been eating today and highlighted the community kitchen garden which supplies 1 1/2 tonnes of produce for the garden's cafes.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
A big thank you needs to be given to George Burgess, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy - Scottish Government, for keeping the proceedings in line today and chairing the event.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A big thank you needs to be given to George Burgess, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy - Scottish Government, for keeping the proceedings in line today and chairing the event.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
Perspectives covered, underutilised crops (specifically hemp), competition for land use, obesity, the stress caused by events such as COVID and BREXIT, trust in farmers and the slow research to policy pipeline...amongst many other things.
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Perspectives covered, underutilised crops (specifically hemp), competition for land use, obesity, the stress caused by events such as COVID and BREXIT, trust in farmers and the slow research to policy pipeline...amongst many other things.
Chairing our industry perspective panel is Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of the Genius gluten-free food brand, chair of Edinburgh New Town Cookery, and former chair of Scotland Food and Drink.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Chairing our industry perspective panel is Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of the Genius gluten-free food brand, chair of Edinburgh New Town Cookery, and former chair of Scotland Food and Drink.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
Ending with an industry perspective on #FoodSecurity25.
Thanks to Robin Manning, Director of British Agricultural Bureau, Heather Kelman, Chair of @fsscot.bsky.social, David Thomson, CEO of Food & Drink Federation Scotland & Andrew Connon, President of National Farmers Union Scotland.
Thanks to Robin Manning, Director of British Agricultural Bureau, Heather Kelman, Chair of @fsscot.bsky.social, David Thomson, CEO of Food & Drink Federation Scotland & Andrew Connon, President of National Farmers Union Scotland.
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Ending with an industry perspective on #FoodSecurity25.
Thanks to Robin Manning, Director of British Agricultural Bureau, Heather Kelman, Chair of @fsscot.bsky.social, David Thomson, CEO of Food & Drink Federation Scotland & Andrew Connon, President of National Farmers Union Scotland.
Thanks to Robin Manning, Director of British Agricultural Bureau, Heather Kelman, Chair of @fsscot.bsky.social, David Thomson, CEO of Food & Drink Federation Scotland & Andrew Connon, President of National Farmers Union Scotland.
Thanks to Lena Halos - The Gates Foundation, Matthew Cleveland - Genus plc, Tom McNeilly @moredunfoundation.bsky.social and Wayne Powell @srucnews.bsky.social for a busy Q&A covering everything from greenhouse gases to vaccines.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thanks to Lena Halos - The Gates Foundation, Matthew Cleveland - Genus plc, Tom McNeilly @moredunfoundation.bsky.social and Wayne Powell @srucnews.bsky.social for a busy Q&A covering everything from greenhouse gases to vaccines.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
2/2 Lena Halos from The Gates Foundation focused on livestock health & disease, & talked about the importance of vaccination.
Tom McNeilly, Director of @moredunfoundation.bsky.social, elaborated by talking about the vaccine development, Barbervax.
#FoodSecurity25
Tom McNeilly, Director of @moredunfoundation.bsky.social, elaborated by talking about the vaccine development, Barbervax.
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
2/2 Lena Halos from The Gates Foundation focused on livestock health & disease, & talked about the importance of vaccination.
Tom McNeilly, Director of @moredunfoundation.bsky.social, elaborated by talking about the vaccine development, Barbervax.
#FoodSecurity25
Tom McNeilly, Director of @moredunfoundation.bsky.social, elaborated by talking about the vaccine development, Barbervax.
#FoodSecurity25
1/2 Lena Halos, Senior Programme Officer, from The Gates Foundation spoke of how they "envision a world in which everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life."
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
1/2 Lena Halos, Senior Programme Officer, from The Gates Foundation spoke of how they "envision a world in which everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life."
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
🐄 Wayne Powell, Principal & CEO of @srucnews.bsky.social, and Matthew Cleveland, Senior Director at Genus plc delivered the overarching message that...
"A more sustainable food supply, around the world, starts with genetics."
#FoodSecurity25
"A more sustainable food supply, around the world, starts with genetics."
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🐄 Wayne Powell, Principal & CEO of @srucnews.bsky.social, and Matthew Cleveland, Senior Director at Genus plc delivered the overarching message that...
"A more sustainable food supply, around the world, starts with genetics."
#FoodSecurity25
"A more sustainable food supply, around the world, starts with genetics."
#FoodSecurity25
Thank you @thebotanics.bsky.social for being such a spectacular venue for Scotland's Global Food Security Conference.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you @thebotanics.bsky.social for being such a spectacular venue for Scotland's Global Food Security Conference.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
Thanks to all the panellists discussing collaboration & comparative advantage with an international perspective.
Edwini Kessie @wto.org, Jamie Morrison @gainalliance.bsky.social Hubertus Gay @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, @raschad.bsky.social @fao.org & Hillary Curnow NZ High Commision.
#FoodSecurity25
Edwini Kessie @wto.org, Jamie Morrison @gainalliance.bsky.social Hubertus Gay @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, @raschad.bsky.social @fao.org & Hillary Curnow NZ High Commision.
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thanks to all the panellists discussing collaboration & comparative advantage with an international perspective.
Edwini Kessie @wto.org, Jamie Morrison @gainalliance.bsky.social Hubertus Gay @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, @raschad.bsky.social @fao.org & Hillary Curnow NZ High Commision.
#FoodSecurity25
Edwini Kessie @wto.org, Jamie Morrison @gainalliance.bsky.social Hubertus Gay @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, @raschad.bsky.social @fao.org & Hillary Curnow NZ High Commision.
#FoodSecurity25
She noted that we are still a long way from our goal of zero hunger. She wondered how comparative advantage played into that and considered the impacts of biodiversity, climate change, population growth and volatile trade.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
She noted that we are still a long way from our goal of zero hunger. She wondered how comparative advantage played into that and considered the impacts of biodiversity, climate change, population growth and volatile trade.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, @mairigougeon.bsky.social spoke about the good timing of Scotland's Global Food Security Conference with the conclusion of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill yesterday - www.parliament.scot/bills-and-la...
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, @mairigougeon.bsky.social spoke about the good timing of Scotland's Global Food Security Conference with the conclusion of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill yesterday - www.parliament.scot/bills-and-la...
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
Ian Barker @cgiar.org informed us that the name of the potato variety 'Tinyadile' means something to be proud of in Malawian, which might be one of the loveliest facts of the day!
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Ian Barker @cgiar.org informed us that the name of the potato variety 'Tinyadile' means something to be proud of in Malawian, which might be one of the loveliest facts of the day!
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
🥔 Colin Campbell, CEO of @hutton.ac.uk, spoke about the Hutton's research on accelerated potato breeding, which Ian Barker from @cgiar.org talked about in the African context in terms of breeding for resistance, tolerance and cooking time.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🥔 Colin Campbell, CEO of @hutton.ac.uk, spoke about the Hutton's research on accelerated potato breeding, which Ian Barker from @cgiar.org talked about in the African context in terms of breeding for resistance, tolerance and cooking time.
#FoodSecurity25
#FoodSecurity25
Sylvester spoke of a new moringa product, pictured, profits from which are helping pay for a new school in Malawi.
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Sylvester spoke of a new moringa product, pictured, profits from which are helping pay for a new school in Malawi.
🐟 Jules Griffin, Director of @rowettinstitute.bsky.social, spoke about the likelihood of a diet richer in seafood as we transition to #NetZero.
Sylvester Madzvova followed with an enthusiastic presentation on underutilised crops such as moringa & hemp.
#FoodSecurity25
Sylvester Madzvova followed with an enthusiastic presentation on underutilised crops such as moringa & hemp.
#FoodSecurity25
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🐟 Jules Griffin, Director of @rowettinstitute.bsky.social, spoke about the likelihood of a diet richer in seafood as we transition to #NetZero.
Sylvester Madzvova followed with an enthusiastic presentation on underutilised crops such as moringa & hemp.
#FoodSecurity25
Sylvester Madzvova followed with an enthusiastic presentation on underutilised crops such as moringa & hemp.
#FoodSecurity25
We have a full agenda for #FoodSecurity25 today.
The @WHO defines food security as when all people, at all times, have physical, social, & economic access to sufficient, safe, & nutritious food that meets their dietary needs & preferences for an active & healthy life.
The @WHO defines food security as when all people, at all times, have physical, social, & economic access to sufficient, safe, & nutritious food that meets their dietary needs & preferences for an active & healthy life.
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We have a full agenda for #FoodSecurity25 today.
The @WHO defines food security as when all people, at all times, have physical, social, & economic access to sufficient, safe, & nutritious food that meets their dietary needs & preferences for an active & healthy life.
The @WHO defines food security as when all people, at all times, have physical, social, & economic access to sufficient, safe, & nutritious food that meets their dietary needs & preferences for an active & healthy life.
Wrapping up the evening’s speeches, Iain Baxter, CEO of Scotland Food & Drink, spoke about consumer choice, noting that people want to eat & drink food from where they’re from.
He also celebrated Stockan's Oatcakes and Growers Garden who were at the reception.
#FoodSecurity25
He also celebrated Stockan's Oatcakes and Growers Garden who were at the reception.
#FoodSecurity25
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Wrapping up the evening’s speeches, Iain Baxter, CEO of Scotland Food & Drink, spoke about consumer choice, noting that people want to eat & drink food from where they’re from.
He also celebrated Stockan's Oatcakes and Growers Garden who were at the reception.
#FoodSecurity25
He also celebrated Stockan's Oatcakes and Growers Garden who were at the reception.
#FoodSecurity25
Our Director, Charles Bestwick, highlighted the importance of collaboration.
He thanked the combined efforts of @sefariscot.bsky.social, ScotGov & @rowettinstitute.bsky.social for organising #FoodSecurity25 & talked about research from across the SEFARI portfolio.
He thanked the combined efforts of @sefariscot.bsky.social, ScotGov & @rowettinstitute.bsky.social for organising #FoodSecurity25 & talked about research from across the SEFARI portfolio.
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Our Director, Charles Bestwick, highlighted the importance of collaboration.
He thanked the combined efforts of @sefariscot.bsky.social, ScotGov & @rowettinstitute.bsky.social for organising #FoodSecurity25 & talked about research from across the SEFARI portfolio.
He thanked the combined efforts of @sefariscot.bsky.social, ScotGov & @rowettinstitute.bsky.social for organising #FoodSecurity25 & talked about research from across the SEFARI portfolio.
@emmaharpermsp.bsky.social, who sponsored the event, spoke about how #FoodSecurity25 was particularly important to her due to her work on the national Good Food Nation Plan - www.gov.scot/publications...
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
@emmaharpermsp.bsky.social, who sponsored the event, spoke about how #FoodSecurity25 was particularly important to her due to her work on the national Good Food Nation Plan - www.gov.scot/publications...
Scotland's Global Food Security Conference has started with a packed parliamentary reception.
Conversations surrounding climate change, collaboration, and comparative advantage are already flowing.
Spot some of our @sefariscot.bsky.social team inc. knowledge brokers!
#FoodSecurity25
Conversations surrounding climate change, collaboration, and comparative advantage are already flowing.
Spot some of our @sefariscot.bsky.social team inc. knowledge brokers!
#FoodSecurity25
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Scotland's Global Food Security Conference has started with a packed parliamentary reception.
Conversations surrounding climate change, collaboration, and comparative advantage are already flowing.
Spot some of our @sefariscot.bsky.social team inc. knowledge brokers!
#FoodSecurity25
Conversations surrounding climate change, collaboration, and comparative advantage are already flowing.
Spot some of our @sefariscot.bsky.social team inc. knowledge brokers!
#FoodSecurity25
🥙What's in your kebab?!
Find out in this new case study by @rowettinstitute.bsky.social where researchers have developed MEATiCode, a new testing method to identify multiple meat species in a single sample, uncovering cases of mislabelling & food fraud.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/KebabMystery
Find out in this new case study by @rowettinstitute.bsky.social where researchers have developed MEATiCode, a new testing method to identify multiple meat species in a single sample, uncovering cases of mislabelling & food fraud.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/KebabMystery
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🥙What's in your kebab?!
Find out in this new case study by @rowettinstitute.bsky.social where researchers have developed MEATiCode, a new testing method to identify multiple meat species in a single sample, uncovering cases of mislabelling & food fraud.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/KebabMystery
Find out in this new case study by @rowettinstitute.bsky.social where researchers have developed MEATiCode, a new testing method to identify multiple meat species in a single sample, uncovering cases of mislabelling & food fraud.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/KebabMystery
🧀 What does it take to strengthen Scotland’s high-value cheese sector?
Take a look at our new case study below highlighting research from @rowettinstitute.bsky.social & @srucnews.bsky.social exploring the challenges facing Scottish cheesemakers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ScotCheese
Take a look at our new case study below highlighting research from @rowettinstitute.bsky.social & @srucnews.bsky.social exploring the challenges facing Scottish cheesemakers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ScotCheese
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🧀 What does it take to strengthen Scotland’s high-value cheese sector?
Take a look at our new case study below highlighting research from @rowettinstitute.bsky.social & @srucnews.bsky.social exploring the challenges facing Scottish cheesemakers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ScotCheese
Take a look at our new case study below highlighting research from @rowettinstitute.bsky.social & @srucnews.bsky.social exploring the challenges facing Scottish cheesemakers.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ScotCheese
What happens when ancient heritage meets modern science? 🏛️🌾
In our new SEFARI Gateway blog, Prof Lorna Dawson explores Orkney’s unique blend of Neolithic history, farming innovation & cutting-edge research.
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/OrkneyTreasure
In our new SEFARI Gateway blog, Prof Lorna Dawson explores Orkney’s unique blend of Neolithic history, farming innovation & cutting-edge research.
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/OrkneyTreasure
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What happens when ancient heritage meets modern science? 🏛️🌾
In our new SEFARI Gateway blog, Prof Lorna Dawson explores Orkney’s unique blend of Neolithic history, farming innovation & cutting-edge research.
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/OrkneyTreasure
In our new SEFARI Gateway blog, Prof Lorna Dawson explores Orkney’s unique blend of Neolithic history, farming innovation & cutting-edge research.
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/OrkneyTreasure