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News: Tap water may be better for you than bottled water

An article in the Metro questions some of the motivations behind our apparent love for bottled water, with much of it shown up as being bottled tap water, and not necessarily any better when fresh from the spring. See Sustain's report on the bottled water industry
Sustainable Food | Monday 16 March 2015

News: McDonald's USA announces new antibiotics policy

McDonald's USA have announced a new antibiotics policy and aim to only source chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine. Read Sustain's response.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 16 March 2015

News: Durham amongst top 3 authorities nationwide where the total savings and health benefits of a sugary drinks duty would be highest

North East England could save £17 million from regional NHS budget if a sugary drinks duty was introduced
Sugary Drinks Duty | Monday 16 March 2015

News: Eating Better welcomes US dietary recommendations

Eating Better have welcomed new recommendations from the US 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Committee have, for the first time, advised that American citizens should eat less meat and more plant-based foods as well as less refined sugar, processed meats, salt and fat. They took into account the safety and sustainabilty of diets as well as their health outcomes. Eating Better called for the UK government to follow suit by updating the UK's dietary guidelines to include sustainability. Sustain are a founding member of the Eating Better alliance.
Sustain | Friday 13 March 2015

News: New briefing warns EU trade talks threaten food safety and animal welfare

Friends of the Earth Europe, Compassion in World Farming, IATP, Grain and the Centre for Food Safety have produced a new briefing on the controversial TTIP trade agreement. The briefing warns the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a trade agreement being negotiated between the US and the EU, could threaten healthy sustainable diets by putting trade interests ahead of food safety concerns, as well as shifting power from national governments to a new trade committee.
Sustain | Friday 13 March 2015

News: Pesticide Action Network calls for ban on Highly Hazardous Pesticides

PAN International are calling for a global phaseout and ban of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), to be replaced with safe sustainable and ecological alternative methods of pest control. PAN have launched a petition arguing that the safe use of HHPs is not possible and asking people and organisations to sign up. They are hoping for a global groundswell of support for agricultural communities worldwide.
Sustain | Friday 13 March 2015

News: The next government could save the NHS £300 million by introducing a sugary drinks duty

Children’s Food Campaign has today published a tool that allows people to view the impact a sugary drinks duty could have in their local area.
Sugary Drinks Duty | Thursday 12 March 2015

Page: Real Bread at events

We urge producers, stallholders and other caterers to serve their fantastic food in Real Bread.
Real Bread Campaign

Page: Bournemouth

Bournemouth and Poole Sustainable Food City Partnership has published a Strategic Framework and Action Plan.
Planning Food Cities

Page: Cambridge

The food partnership in Cambridge has so far not received council support for food growing planning policies.
Planning Food Cities