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SUMMARY:Christmas Dinner 2050: will we be eating alternative turkey? - Spe
 akers: Dr David Willer\, University of Cambridge\,    Ellen Harrison\, Uni
 versity of Cambridge\,     Francesca Re Manning\, University of Cambridge\
 ,         Nick Saltmarsh\, Hodmedod's
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CONTACT:A B Youngman
DESCRIPTION:*What will replace turkey at the Christmas dinners of the futu
 re?*\n\nThe UK’s population currently relies on animal products for prot
 ein\, but meat alternatives could be more sustainable and less ecologicall
 y damaging\, as a recent SMF report "https://www.smf.co.uk/publications/ra
 ising-the-steaks/":URL  highlights.\n\nBut what are alternative proteins a
 nd do people like them?\n\nThis seminar\, part of Cambridge Global Food Se
 curity Coffe Break series\, will look at three sources of protein: algae\,
  sea-food and pulses\, and ask\,\n\n• How much more environmentally frie
 ndly are they than animal proteins?\n\n• Do people enjoy eating them?\n\
 n• Do they contain enough protein to meet our daily requirement?\n\n• 
 Are they cheaper than meat?\n\n• Will they be on the menu for Christmas 
 dinner 2050?\n\nSpeakers:\n\n*Nick Saltmarsh*\, Co-founder\, Hodmedod Ltd\
 nHodmedod is an independent business working with a network of British far
 mers to sell a range of plant-based wholefoods from dried pulses\, grains\
 , seeds\, flaked cereals and flour to canned and roasted beans and peas.\n
 \n*Dr David Willer*\, Research Fellow\, Department of Zoology\, University
  of Cambridge.\nDr Willer leads research projects to find new\, efficient 
 ways to produce sustainable bivalve protein\, and identify mechanisms to i
 ncrease consumer uptake of this nutritious food.\n\n*Ellen Harrison*\, PhD
  student\, Algal Innovation Centre\, University of Cambridge.\nEllen will 
 talk about her lab's research into ways to use microalgae to produce susta
 inable and nutritious food and feed products.\n\nChair: *Francesca Re Mann
 ing*\, Programme Manager\, Cambridge Global Food Security IRC\, University
  of Cambridge.\n\n
LOCATION:online please register here: https://bit.ly/3FCnSlz
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