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Members of the Food Values Research Group undertake a range of research projects that explore themes related to food, drink, and agriculture by utilising diverse disciplinary and interdisciplinary methodologies in the humanities and social sciences.

About

About

Our group uses qualitative and other research approaches to understand how people make everyday food choices.

About

People

People

We are a diverse group of interdisciplinary researchers, working on a range of issues in food production and consumption.

People

Research

Research

Our research looks broadly at the values people use to choose what food and beverages they buy and consume.

Research

Publications

Publications

Since the initiation of the Food Values Research Group, many articles have appeared in renowned publications.

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Food Instagram

Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation

On 16 June 2022, the Food Values Research Group hosted a launch for the book Food Instagram with the book's editors Asst Prof Emily Contois and Asst Prof Zenia Kish as well as our panel of experts Prof Deborah Lupton and Dr Michelle Phillipov.

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Food Instagram

Seminar - June 2022

Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation

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Livestock

Community Attitudes Toward Gene Editing in the Red Meat Sector

New research by the Food Values Research Group sheds light on community attitudes towards the use of gene editing in the beef industry.

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food

Seminar - February 2022

Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy

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