Food Cultures in Transition Research Cluster (FoodCiTi)

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Many aspects of human life are affected by the ways in which people produce, distribute and consume food and drink. The cultures we create around food need to be healthy and fair, and environmentally sustainable.

The purpose of the multidisciplinary cluster for the study of Food Cultures in Transition (FoodCiTi) is to make food more sustainable in challenging times. The cluster is led by Professor Lisa Jack, Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Business and Law. 

FoodCiTi is situated in the new field of sustainability transitions and its intersections with agri-food systems. We're concerned with changes that affect individual food choices, local provision of food and global food systems.

We follow the notion that food cultures are the practices, attitudes, beliefs and choices of individuals and groups, as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution and consumption of food. We're looking to learn from past and present food cultures to help design new futures for food that will sustain people and the planet. 

We explore food and drink from every angle and our researchers come from all areas of the University – science, humanities, business and law, technology and the creative industries.

Sub-Theme 1: Ethics and Culture in Food, Sub-Theme 2: Food and the City, Sub-Theme 3: Innovation for Circular Economy and Food Integrity

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University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth