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IGFS partners with Royal Society of Biology and ITN to produce film for UK campaign
Media news | 30 October, 2018

IGFS recently teamed up with the Royal Society of Biology and ITN Productions to produce one of a series of news and current affairs-style programmes from around the UK, exploring the breadth and depth of biosciences.

Major award for IGFS academic
Staff recognition | 18 April, 2018

Professor Bob Elwood has won a major award for his pioneering research into the question of whether crustaceans can and do feel pain and the impact of that research.

'Wonder technology' that could help fight AMR
New technologies | 1 May, 2018

IGFS is to establish a dedicated research facility to investigate a new and cutting-edge technology with huge and exciting potential to reduce harmful chemicals and antibiotics in the food chain.

World's First Blockchain Beer - Brewed in Northern Ireland
Industry links | 17 May, 2018

The world’s first ‘blockchain’ beer has been produced in Northern Ireland and will be launched at the Belfast Summit of Global Food Integrity later this month.

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New strategic alliance announced by Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and Queen’s
Forging partnerships | 18 May, 2018

AFBI and Queen’s University Belfast have announced a new strategic alliance to create a globally competitive research and education partnership, developing the next generation of leaders and experts in agri-food and bioscience.

Belfast Summit on Global Food Integrity
Flagship event | 27 June, 2018

IGFS recently hosted the inaugural Belfast Summit on Global Food Integrity which attracted over 600 delegates from 47 countries to the Waterfront Hall over four days.

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Queen's to host AIMday Big Data, AI and the One Health Agenda
One health | 13 August, 2018

Queen’s University Belfast will hosting AIMday Big Data, AI and the One Health Agenda on Friday 19th October 2018 at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast.

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Basking sharks can jump as high and as fast as a great white shark
Natural world | 20 September, 2018

A team of scientists led by Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Roehampton have found basking sharks can jump as fast and as high out of the water as their cousin, the famously powerful and predatory great white shark.

Radical start-ups pitching to agri-food ‘giants’ in shared-innovation event
Industry event | 15 November, 2018

Some of the most imaginative and radical food start-ups from all over the world have been selected to attend the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday 21 November.

Queen's collaboration receives £5M to enable 100 doctoral students
Education advances | 22 November, 2018

Queen's University Belfast and The University of Aberdeen are bringing together their environmental research and teaching centres of excellence to deliver a unique PhD opportunity for 100 students.

Top names in UK agri-food get behind Institute of Global Food Security at Queen’s
Industry links | 4 December, 2018

Key figures from the UK agri-food industry have become official ‘Ambassadors’ for the Institute of Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast.

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EIT Food: Global Food Venture
29 March, 2018

EIT Food is excited to announce the opening of the Global Food Venture's (GFV) application phase!

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Optimistic note struck at IGFS Annual Lecture
28 March, 2018

The IGFS Annual Lecture at Riddel Hall on Tuesday 27 March 2018 was a great success, with a capacity audience made up of representatives from the Northern Ireland agri-food industry, the public sector and academia.

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IGFS URGES EU TO DO MORE TO LOWER ARSENIC LEVELS IN INFANT FOOD
22 March, 2018

Researchers at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) have said that EU laws introduced in January 2016 regarding carcinogen inorganic arsenic should be revised to ensure a lowered concentration of arsenic in baby food.

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Queen’s University Scientist Helps Uncover Secret of Mass Mortality Event in Remote Steppe Grassland
10 January, 2018

The sudden death of 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelopes was caused by unusual environmental conditions, it has emerged.

Queen’s University Belfast report warns of cancer risk from chemicals used to cure processed meats
Health | 16 March, 2018

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that nitrates used in the curing process for processed meats can produce chemicals that cause an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR AMMONIA EMISSIONS
8 February, 2018

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have partnered with the local agri-food industry to develop a ‘green’ solution to the problem of agricultural ammonia emissions.

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