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What is sustainable food?
Sustain gets a lot of enquiries from individuals, organisations and food businesses, asking 'What is sustainable food?' On this page, we give links to some practical advice for anyone interested in buying and using more sustainable food. Of course, new evidence is emerging all the time on how best to improve the sustainability of our complex food and farming system, so these principles are a work in progress.

To see an introduction to the issues, click here. For further information about particular issues, click on the chapter headings to the right, or download one of the pdf documents shown in the side bar - we have versions tailored to consumers and food businesses.

We also offer advice on waste, water and energy in a final chapter entitled 'You've got better food, now…'

DownloadsDownloadable documents on sustainable food
Eat well and save the planet!
A consumer guide to sustainable food

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Serving up sustainability
A guide to sustainable food for restaurants and caterers

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Sustainable food for kids
A quick guide to sustainable food

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