New, stories and events on food at the University of St Andrews.
Scientists at St Andrews are collaborating with colleagues from the James Hutton Institute in Dundee and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture in Kenya to develop tools to tackle an emerging threat to…
Recognizing the amount of food being wasted in the halls of residence at the University, students launched the Spare Spoon Initiative. With support from Transition, the team offered free, hot meals to the local…
Kalysta smiles at me as I set up the camera for an interview, shielding her eyes from the sun with a hand of earth-ringed nails. Alongside Leila, another summer intern for transition, I’ve spent the last hour helping…
Fairtrade Fortnight in the wake of climate change: the celebration of ethical and sustainable production and consumption Every year Fairtrade Fortnight provides a dedicated space for people around the world to discuss,…
In 2023, local sustainability group Transition University of St Andrews set up a gleaning network to redistribute unharvested vegetables from farmers’ fields to community and fridges in North East Fife, including the…
The University of St Andrews awarded in nationwide Fairtrade University and College Award. The University of St Andrews has been awarded the 2022 Fairtrade University and College Award, in conjunction with the…
As an award-winning fairtrade university, St Andrews will host its annual Fairtrade Fortnight next week, Monday 21st February- Sunday 6th March. The University has supported the Fairtrade Fortnight each year through…
A staggering 98% of people who responded to the consultations on the University’s Environmental Strategy agreed that they were concerned about climate change, and 93% were positive to the vision that the University…
Learn what food to produce in Scotland, how to choose seasonal fruit and veg, and the skills to grow your own! William Sproxton-Miller, recent graduate, guides us through the Edible Campus Gardens by the University of…
The University of St Andrews awarded in nationwide Fairtrade University and College Award The University of St Andrews is one of the first universities in the country to be awarded the new Fairtrade University 2-stars…