Area pushing boundaries in food and energy sectors

At Sand Hutton, just outside of York, The Food and Environmental Research Agency is home to 600 scientists who work to develop a sustainable food chain, healthy natural environmental, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Feb 2014, 00:01 BST
The new £100million turbines at Drax Power Station.The new £100million turbines at Drax Power Station.
The new £100million turbines at Drax Power Station.

It is at the heart of the UK Strategy for Agricultural Technologies and its facilities are world class.

This week FERA are hosting an International conference on Assuring the Integrity of the Food Chain, strengthening its global reputation.

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LEP funding will support the development of a National Agri-Food Innovation Campus alongside FERA that will expand and strengthen the link between FERA, the University of York with businesses giving them unparalleled access to the expertise and site capabilities.

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