Feeding the Future

Opening the show is Jack from the FixOurFood team, a project aiming to revolutionise food systems in schools. Learn about the research which, together with school staff and children, is helping to bring tasty, good quality, and sustainable food to the future generations of Yorkshire. Get involved in the show as Jack demonstrates aspects of the research methodologies utilised on school observation days, by substituting school meals for pints!

There is a desperate need to feed the world with sustainable, low-carbon protein sources, and Alex Setchfield believes he has found a promising solution with the humble Black Soldier Fly. From lab-based discoveries to winning an international business plan competition, Alex reveals the hard science that is behind the transformation of inedible crop residues into a novel protein source using microbial and insect biotech.

There is an urgent need to address the environmental impact of our food. Discover the impact of food production and consumption on climate change and hear about how some foods release over 50 times more greenhouse gases than others! Engage in the discussion surrounding whether buying locally grown food really helps reduce our impact on climate change and practical ways to reduce your carbon footprint through your diet.