PUBLISHED July 2010

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As the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) became the latest body to call for a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England to tackle alcohol misuse, this seminar examined the effectiveness of alcohol strategies, media...

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PUBLISHED July 2010

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This seminar explored the latest thinking on the continued production and use of biofuels. While UK subsidies were uncertain, EU research raised concerns about the environmental damage caused by biofuels and the food versus fuel debate continued,...

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PUBLISHED June 2010

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Following on from the launch of the UK Cross-Government Strategy for Food Research and Innovation, this timely seminar examined the role of technology and innovation in underpinning the UK's food security, in the context of issues relating to the...

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PUBLISHED March 2010

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As the Food Standards Agency continued talks to secure the inclusion of nutritional information, including calorie content, on menus, this seminar addressed public access to information about the food we consume. What are the potential benefits and...

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PUBLISHED February 2010

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This seminar looked at the future of the food and drink industry and its importance to the UK economy. Discussion focused around the main challenges facing the food and drink industry in terms of the economic climate, food security, environmental...

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PUBLISHED December 2009

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With a greater awareness of the role of diet and obesity on cancer, heart disease and diabetes, this seminar examined what more can be done to prevent illness through the promotion of healthy diet and weight control. This seminar followed on from the...

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PUBLISHED November 2009

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This seminar looked at how markets are evolving to meet consumers' concerns over food prices, their requirement for local sourcing and out-of-season produce, and the demands of the Government's carbon reduction budgets. As the debate moves beyond...

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PUBLISHED November 2009

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This seminar looked at the next steps for improving the nutrition of elderly and vulnerable groups - in a hospital and wider inpatient care setting, and in the community. It assessed the roles of groups involved in this area of care - including the...

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PUBLISHED November 2009

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This seminar picked up on key issues surrounding the future of the farming industry, especially in terms of developing sustainable systems of production and distribution. The intention was to engage both the farming sector and wider stakeholder...

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PUBLISHED July 2009

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As the Scottish Government laid out plans for a revised Alcohol Strategy, this seminar looked at the effectiveness of alcohol strategies and media campaigns in England and Wales and what more can be done to reduce levels of alcohol-related harm....

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PUBLISHED July 2009

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As the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee prepares to release its report Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK, this seminar examined how the UK could respond to future challenges to the availability of food...

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PUBLISHED February 2009

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With keynote addresses from Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, Lead on Older People, Healthcare Commission and Joint Chair, Regulation and Inspection, Nutrition Action Plan Delivery Board, and Gordon Lishman, Director General, Age Concern and Chair, Nutrition...

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PUBLISHED February 2009

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With a keynote address by Dr Will Cavendish, Director of Health and Wellbeing, Department of Health, this seminar examined childhood obesity and what needs to be done, with discussion revolving around themes such as the current child obesity trends...

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PUBLISHED June 2008

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With keynote addresses from Richard Wilson, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College Hospital and Chair, Awareness Delivery Sub-group, Nutrition Action Plan, Department of Health; and Gordon Lishman, Chair, Nutrition Action Plan,...

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PUBLISHED June 2008

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With keynote addresses from Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Executive Director (Corporate and Legal Affairs), Tesco; Andrew Taylor, Senior Director, Inquiries, Competition Commission; Javier Blas, Commodities Correspondent, Financial Times; and Steve Wiggins,...

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PUBLISHED March 2008

This publication features keynote addresses from Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK; Lucy McCulloch, Development Manager of the Healthcare Commission's Long-Term Conditions & Older People's Strategy Team; and Louise Shearer, Managing...

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PUBLISHED March 2008

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This seminar saw keynote addresses from Dr. Will Cavendish, Director of Health and Wellbeing, Department of Health and Roger Wisbey, Secretary, Committee of Advertising Practice, as well as discussion on issues including the promotion of healthy...

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PUBLISHED November 2007

With keynote addresses from Paul Sacher, Founder and Research Director of MEND and Dr Tahsin Yasin, Medical Director at Nutricia, this publication documents discussions that covered issues such as the health implications of a poor diet and the sorts...

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PUBLISHED July 2007

This seminar featured many significant contributions from a senior and informed group, who discussed the central issues of this area, particularly focusing on themes such as how the Government sees the Strategy working domestically and...

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