The Human Microbiome
Discover what the microbiome is and the role it plays in your health and wellbeing.
Our "See & Eat" ebooks each show a different vegetable’s journey from farm-to-fork, and looking at one for a few minutes a day for a couple of weeks can make all the difference when that vegetable then appears on your child’s plate! You can read our ebooks on a smartphone or tablet and, if you wish, personalise them with your child. Or check out the See & Eat activities page for more fun ways to help your child to know and love their greens!
Discover what the microbiome is and the role it plays in your health and wellbeing.
Learn how to find reliable information about food and identify the truth behind food headlines.
Learn how to interpret food labels so you can make healthy and informed food choices.
Learn how food supply chains deal with crises and get practical advice dealing with disruptions.
Learn the principles, science and health benefits of Mediterranean and Okinawa diets.
Discover the causes and impact of food waste and learn how you can help tackle it.
Discover the importance of packaging that is safe for both people and the environment.
Explore how technology can change and improve how our food system operates.
Discover how to use food science to make safe, healthy, and sustainable food choices.
Discover the importance of public engagement in science, and learn techniques for sharing it.
Explore sustainable food production and the challenges that farmers face in producing food sustainably.
Discover what a 'superfood' really is, and the effect they have on the body - and on society.
Explore how the gut and brain are linked, and how they interact to affect our health.
Discover how - and why - your food is processed before it reaches your plate.
Explore some big food controversies and make more confident, informed decisions about your food.
Understand how food gets from the farm to your fork, covering the whole food supply chain.
Build your knowledge of food production challenges and the impact technology could have on our food.
Explore how much you trust your food and learn about food safety, sustainability and quality.
