Dietary shifts, particularly reduced animal-sourced food (ASF) consumption in high-income countries, risk stranding substantial livestock farming related assets - worth €258 billion in the EU and UK and 78% of farming fixed assets. This study estimates that ASF reductions of 9.5%, 60% and 100% could strand 18%, 50% and 77% of these assets, respectively.

Agrobiodiversity underpins sustainable, nutritious food systems but this study found moderate to high species diversity often fails to translate into dietary and nutritional diversity across 906 districts in South India. Researchers suggest that these findings indicate substantial unrealized potential to align sustainability and nutrition in agricultural strategies. 

This presentation took part on 17 February 2026 in a hybrid format, with viewers online, in-person in Wageningen, and in-person in Oxford. Following this introduction to serious games, in-person and online participants played different serious games and took part in discussions about the games.Visit the Games at TABLE Library.Learn more about serious games.

Barefood is a serious game for decision-makers and experts to explore and plan for the complex vulnerabilities within the UK food system. It can also be played by the public and students. Barefood lets you simulate what happens when chronic weaknesses, like food poverty or just-in-time logistics, meet acute shocks, such as extreme weather or cyber attacks. By taking on various stakeholder roles and making difficult choices with limited resources across simulated five-year rounds, participants identify how the food system might fail, and develop resilient strategies to prevent potential civil unrest. The game requires a minimum of 7 players, and can accommodate up to 35 players as they join one of 7 stakeholder groups. A game session can last between 2 and 4 hours.

This book describes the development of aquaculture in the world and covers: Essential concepts, approaches and uses; fish, plants and bacteria; design and monitoring of an aquaculture system and regulatory, societal and economic challenges

This book provides an overview of the history of food policy in the UK, tracing economic, social and political influences from the 1840s to present day; from the period of public health reform during the 1840s, to the impact of two world wars, the era of new food choices in the 1950s and 1960s, the beginnings of alternative food movement in the 1970s, and the modern and postmodern ages of consumer ethics and fair trade. 

Following one of the worst UK harvests on record, arable farmers are left counting the cost of climate change as concerns about farm profitability mount.

This report by Foodrise, argues that fertiliser companies are villains of the nitrogen crisis who are making billions while devastating public health, biodiversity and climate. It suggests the industry should be more tightly regulated and made to pay for excess nitrogen fertiliser production. 

This report presents insights from a year of engagement with UK food system stakeholders and experts to unpick the ambiguity of Regenerative Agriculture (Regen Ag). It considers if, how, and to what extent Regen Ag could support the pursuit of local, national and international goals for the UK food system.