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Reports: Evaluation of the Sustain Grab 5! school fruit and vegetable project

The full report of the independent evaluation of the Grab 5! pilot project, carried out by the British Heart Foundation Health Promotion Research Group, University of Oxford. It brings together experiences and understanding gained in the first year of the project's implementation, and pinpoints the key aspects of the project's success. The evaluators concluded that "Increases in fruit and vegetable consumption are a testament to the effectiveness of the Grab 5! approach."
Grab 5! | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Food With Latitude: A report exploring food project links across the North-South divide

This report, written in partnership with Oxfam, describes research into links between community food projects in the North and South of the globe. It considers the benefits of sharing knowledge, since people in poverty are often dealing with similar barriers to food security, no matter where they live. Using case studies, the report suggests that establishing links could provide an as yet untapped and innovative solution to some of the problems caused by increasing globalisation.
Food Access Network | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Serving Up Sustainability: A survey of caterers in London

This London Food Link survey assessed current extent and knowledge of good practice in sustainable contract catering. Thirty businesses were contacted during June 2002 and 12 responded. Of those respondents, all demonstrated an interest in sustainability but none met all the criteria specified by the project. The five factors that were met by the majority of caterers were organic, local and Fairtrade sourcing, a policy of avoiding GMOs, and healthy eating (including vegetarian) options.
London Food Link | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Briefing: Local Food - benefits, obstacles and opportunities

This paper gives an overview of what local food economies are, the benefits of and obstacles to more local food, and the priority measures needed to support local food economies.
Making Local Food Work | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Briefing: The Common Agricultural Policy

Produced in the run up to crucial review of the CAP, and during international trade negotiations, this documents how the CAP works, who benefits from it and briefly what the impact is of this policy.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Common Agricultural Policy options for reform and their potential impact

This background briefing outlines the main reform scenarios for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and their impacts on key stakeholders: consumers, small farmers, developing countries and the environment. It was prepared for Sustain by the Institute for European Environment Policy.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Reaching the Parts... Community mapping: Working together to tackle social exclusion and food poverty

Community Mapping uses participatory appraisal methods to enable local people to analyse their food economies and work with others to develop sustainable solutions to the problems they face in eating a healthy diet. This full colour report illustrates the process and findings of the pilot projects in Brighton, Coventry and Leicester. It concludes with a range of recommendations to help tackle food poverty and increase people's control over their communities.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: Hunger from the inside: The experience of food poverty in the UK

This report demonstrates the benefits of putting communities at the heart of action to tackle food poverty and social exclusion. Through the words of participants who took part in Sustain's Community Mapping project the report reveals how the depth and breadth of peoples experiences can be harnessed towards positive action and policy development. It highlights the disparities between what is being done, what is not being done and what should be done at local regional and national levels and encourages more Community Mapping.
Food Access Network | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Reports: SRBs to PCTs: Understanding local structures and area-based initiatives to tackle food poverty

Are you up to speed with your 'SRBs', your 'RDAs' and your 'LSPs'? Do you know your Neighbourhood Renewal from your Community Chest? And can you explain the difference between a PCT and PCG? If not, and if your work involves improving diets and health through increasing access to food at a local level, then this report is for you! This comprehensive report aims to provide an easy-to-follow reference guide to relevant policy, agencies, funds and schemes which could support food poverty work at the local level.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 1 January 2002

News: World Trade Organisation and Food Security

World Trade Organisation and Food Security
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 12 December 2001