Taxpayer money invested in boosting climate resilience of Christmas dinner

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taxpayers’ money alongside other forms of finance has been invested in projects that can help to safeguard Christmas dinner staples from the impacts of climate change and other growing challenges, UK Research and Innovation has said. “As friends and families come together in the coming weeks, our opportunity is to make sure that the food we share is healthy, nutritious, and sustainable through research and innovation.” Alternative proteins will be a delicious and nutritious replacement or addition to turkey as the main course’s centrepiece, UKRI said, as it highlighted scientific players making advances in this space. “VineSignal’s AI models support wine growers in the UK and globally to adapt to the changing climate and make the critical decisions needed to achieve the best quality wine, while driving environmentally friendly outcomes through reduced chemicals and increasing carbon storage in the soil. UKRI’s support and funding have been invaluable in helping us achieve this.” Jeff Brunstrom, academic lead at Consumer Lab, said: “We seem to care more about food at Christmas than ever before.