We are so excited to share the launch of the first community food market hosted by The Courtyard Pantry. Our research team had the pleasure of meeting the organisers, the volunteers and members of the local community this who have worked hard to bring this project to life. #doinggoodthroughfood

This work also links to our #MVLS2033 #HealthInequality theme, which focuses on tackling the root cause of health gaps and improving wellbeing for all.

Explore this theme www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl... 💜

Looking forward to the next 3 years of our @ukri.org funded project on Community Food Markets @uofglasgow.bsky.social with several research partners @scafarc.bsky.social

✅ Assess whether this approach could be used in other areas

📖 Find out more about the project: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

📢 2 Job opportunities to join an exciting research project on diet inequalities and community nutrition in Glasgow, Scotland

Post 1: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
⏳closing date 29/4/25
📋24mo PDRA G 6

Post 2: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
⏳closing date 6/5/25
📋33mo, PDRA G 6/7

The second SCAF residential writing retreat is open to all SCAF members actively working on professional pieces of writing ✍️

Participants will focus on moving their writing forward in a dedicated, supportive environment 🌳

✅ Register interest by 02/04, 11am
➡️ bit.ly/41DeHPF

#foodstudies

✍ New SCAF blog!

March was all about focus, innovation, and creativity. Our writing retreat fostered productivity & collaboration; the 9th webinar spotlighted new research for a resilient food future, and our photography competition celebrated powerful visual stories 🌳 #foodstudies

bit.ly/43zkx6a

📢 SCAF webinar! A Journey Through Scottish Food Heritage and Culinary Culture 💡

Join us to hear from Dr Lindsay Middleton and Dr Ana Tominc about using media to communicate about food on April 29 at 1pm 🍽️ #foodstudies

➡️ bit.ly/41QhaGz

Calling All Breastfeeding Mums in Glasgow! 🤱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Join our Mum & Baby Gut Health Study if you have a baby (2-5 months old) & want to explore how a diet rich in fiber & fermented foods affects gut bacteria & breastmilk.

📧Interested? @dradagarcia.bsky.social [email protected]
Please share!🌸

Glasgow is home to several universities serving food to a large number of students. Sign up to our next webinar to hear about how two of Glasgow's universities are providing healthy meals to staff and students,

Find out more and register at bit.ly/universityfood

TLDR: #formula companies in the UK routinely disregard UK regulations on labelling. The result? Missing warnings, misleading claims, cross promotion.. ultimately threatening infant health. Shameful. #EndExploitativeMarketing
@gwynnemp.bsky.social @skinnock.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social

🚨 Happening now! We are launching the @wcrforg Blueprint for Cancer Prevention 👉 tinyurl.com/3e7cdy7j

A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates to drive #cancerprevention policies & create healthier environments for all.

@drgiotamitrou.bsky.social @ioanavlad.bsky.social @kateot.bsky.social

Our NEW Eating Well guide out TODAY👇for anyone with a role in supporting 🤰🏼🤱🏼👩🏼‍🍼👶🏽👦🏻👧🏼 living in temporary accommodation in the UK. Download link in comments #NutSky 🛟

Unethical infant feeding service is axed in Tesco climbdown www.bmj.com/content/388/... @skinnock.bsky.social @gwynnemp.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @bfn-uk.bsky.social @childrensfood.bsky.social #EndExploitativeMarketing

Check out this competition from @scafarc.bsky.social 📸 now extended until the end of the month

📢 Written Feedback for ECRS!

Early Career Professionals are invited to submit their pump priming proposal for written feedback 📝🌱

📅 ECR Feedback deadline: 03/02/2025

📅 Application deadline: 14/02/2025

More information on SCAF Pump Priming Awards Round 3 👉 bit.ly/3TSdHDS

#foodstudies

We'll have a stall at this event from the @uofgasbs.bsky.social next week.

Come along to hear about the different initiatives working to make the University more sustainable. Register and find out more on Eventbrite at bit.ly/asbs_drivingsustainability or via the link in our bio.

My first post here could not be nicer! Delighted to have secured @scafarc.bsky.social funds to work with The Courtyard Pantry Enterprise evaluating their After School Food Provision project scafshowcase.wordpress.com/pump-priming...