Pete Falloon

Science Lead - Food Security @metoffice Sustainability Director @FoodDrinkDevon Professor @BristolUni & songwriter. PhD FRMetS FRSA. Own views. He/Him.

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

New PhD project just advertised looking at climate change and food security,(GW4+ DTP). Co-supervised by Dan Bebber, Ben Youngman, @PeteFalloon @ClimateCb @BristolBioSci @MetOffice_Sci @GSI_Exeter @cabotinstitute

Sep 2025 entry
Closing date 13/01/25

https://t.co/JEWTC9v35K

[AIC | Agricultural Industries Confederation @agindustriesUK]

Professor Pete Falloon, Science Lead, Food Security at the @metoffice, delivered a compelling overview of how climate change is reshaping agriculture and food security in the UK and beyond.

Key points included:
🟣 Escalating climate risks
🟣 Policy and action adaptation gaps
🟣 Practical adaptation ‘quick wins’
🟣 Changing global supply chains
🟣 Science and policy integration
🟣 Nutrient and chemical management

He concluded by highlighting both the risks and opportunities ahead, urging the industry to work together to support adoption and implementation of climate adaptation measures.

#AICConference25 #AgricultureUK #AgriFood #ClimateResilience

[AIC | Agricultural Industries Confederation @agindustriesUK]

📢 Speaker Announcement | AIC Conference 2025

We’re pleased to welcome Dr @PeteFalloon, Science Lead - Food Security at the @metoffice as a speaker at this year’s AIC Conference.

🗓️ 11–12 November 2025
📍 Holiday Inn (West), Peterborough

🎟️ Full details and booking details: https://t.co/92ixwKMdYL

#AICConference25
#Agribusiness
#UKAgriculture
#ClimateAndFarming

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

@jurassicfibre @jurassicfibre no connection in Exmouth today 25 march

[Professor Tim Lang @ProfTimLang]

is the UK public prepared for shocks to the food system? Are affluent societies that are used to plentiful flows? Following from my report to the National Preparedness Commission, I urge the UK public to be be involved. Resilience is a community matter. https://t.co/cK0hlMfyOg

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

Brilliant to be interviewed @BBCCornwall this Sunday, helping to promote the Cornwall Food Security Conference (Royal Cornwall Showground, Thurs 27 February: https://t.co/7mS3NsOlHE).

The interview is around 3h40, just after Wet Wet Wet...

https://t.co/ResCylOX3N

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

Good to feature in this piece in The Guardian on extreme weather and food price volatility, along with Katharina Erfort of Inverto and Max Kotz of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

#climatechange #foodprices #ExtremeWeather

https://t.co/0rPAGP4W82

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

Great to feature in this Climate Conversation on how the @MetOffice_Sci work suppports the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

[Met Office Science @MetOffice_Sci]

In this month's Climate Conversations @WeatherAlex & Clare Nasir look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Find out why they are important & hear from @metoffice experts on how our work supports them.

👀 full episode here 👇
https://t.co/giwgrzoC8r

[Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service @TSConnected]

Devon food and drink businesses - join the Devon Food Partnership and Prosper Business Support for a morning at Exeter Science Park on 30 Jan exploring how to improve your packaging and waste👇
https://t.co/IRAW8Ijh51

[Craig Bennett @CraigBennett3]

Check out our #WildLive from #OxfordFarming confs asking "Are Our Farms Future Proof"

With brilliant panel; @NFFNUK @soillifefarmer Debbie Wilkins, farmer Tim Coates, and @PeteFalloon
@metoffice

https://t.co/vbV5Ht7fsM

[Nature Friendly Farming Network @NFFNUK]

To NFFN Farmer Debbie Wilkins, regenerative agriculture means “restoring soil health and reconnecting with the land”. A key takeaway from @WildlifeTrusts Wild Live event this evening. A great way to kick off a week of inspiring talks in Oxford 🙌

[Vicki Hird MSc FRES 🐝🦋 🍃💚🍃 @vickihird]

Looking forward to fab debate at 6-7pm today
"Are our farms future proof?"
With @PeteFalloon of
@TheMetOffice Debbie Wilkins
@NFFNUK Tim coates advisor & @OxburyBank
@ORFC @oxfordfarming #ORFC25
#climateadaptation #NatureFriendlyFarming
Last tickets av. https://t.co/c38HUBnt27…

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

Looking forward to @oxfordfarming #OFC2025 & joining the @TheAHDB panel session on the pressing challenge of climate change.

Experts from AHDB, @metoffice & @fromIGD will explore how to build a resilient future & highlight key themes from their upcoming Climate Adaptation Report

[Vicki Hird MSc FRES 🐝🦋 🍃💚🍃 @vickihird]

Coming to Oxford conferences on wed 8th? @ORFC @oxfordfarming ?
Want to hear if the food security lead at The Met Office @PeteFalloon -thinks we are ready for climate change?
Come to @nffn @WildlifeTrusts #Wildlive event at 6pm on 8th and ask him ...https://t.co/DDHhJ2gmwW

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

Delighted to be invited to the launch of this brilliant new initiative @BictonCollege @SatAppsCatapult - supporting the future of resilient and productive farming.

[Bicton College @BictonCollege]

Exciting launch of our new Environmental Space Living Lab, a cutting-edge hub for innovation & sustainability, in partnership with @SatAppsCatapult 🎉 From robotics to 5G technology, the lab will tackle global challenges like climate change, food security & sustainable farming 🌍

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

A great University and a brilliant School!

[University of Bristol Biological Sciences @BristolBioSci]

We want you to work with us!

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences:

https://t.co/HuOuyOMgR3

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

A good week - speaking at a @DefraGovUK AgriFood Chain Directorate away day at the Oval, followed by a brilliant lunch in the House of Lords for the Sustainable Farm Network, thanks to Michael Lee and @HarperAdamsUni . With dear colleagues @StefanKepinski and @NigelScollan

[Pete Falloon @PeteFalloon]

New @MetOffice_Sci report out for @DefraGovUK on climate change risks to agriculture & foodsecurity using Spain as an example.

By Andrew Cottrell @tomtomUK @PeteFalloon
#food #farming #adaptation #climatechange

https://t.co/AluYWx3cxt

[Dr Catherine Bradshaw @ClimateCb]

PhD opportunity with Dan Bebber, Ben Youngman, @PeteFalloon and I to make a difference in the world for food security. Please share with your networks!

[Cabot Institute for the Environment🏳️‍🌈✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 @cabotinstitute]

We're delighted to be supporting this project with our Seedcorn Fund: Using atmospheric greenhouse gas measurements to improve UK food security
https://t.co/u8foKGrWBo
Investigators: Dr Eric Saboya (@BristolGeog); Dr @PeteFalloon (@BristolBioSci)