Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming

What does the draft Brexit agreement mean for food and farming?

Sustain responds to the Brexit agreement and comments on the potential implications for food, fishing and farming, and the impact on the environment, health, businesses and citizens.

16/11/2018
Brexit

Climate Change Committee report on land use

The Climate change Committee which provides the government with independent advice on building a low-carbon economy and preparing for climate change released two key reports today which will have major implications for food and farming - on land use and on biofuels.

15/11/2018
Food and Farming Policy

SUGAR SMART Newcastle Campaign aims to improve city's oral health and access to free water

SUGAR SMART Newcastle launched on Wednesday 14 November at the Beacon Centre, with an impressive partnership of settings, businesses and groups from across the city joining up to tackle the impacts of sugar overconsumption on their local communities.

15/11/2018
Sugar Smart UK

New short film shows how Rose Vouchers help families get fresh fruit and veg

Sustain member the Alexandra Rose Charity has launched a new film to share the exciting developments in their Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project.

15/11/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Meat tax could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year

Research by Sustain member the Centre on Population Approaches for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention has found that a health tax on red and processed meat could prevent more than 220,000 deaths and save over US$40 billion in healthcare costs every year.

15/11/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Call to stop mega pig farm in Northern Ireland

Sustain member Friends of the Earth warns against the impact that a mega pig farm would have on animal welfare and the environment.

15/11/2018
Sustainable Food

Cost of infant formula negatively impacting family budgets

Parliamentary Inquiry highlights the need for more research into the impact of austerity and hardship on families who use infant formula

15/11/2018
Food Poverty

UK loses the taste for the Coke truck

Coke truck tour 37% shorter than last year as local opposition grows, with evidence emerging that local authorities are refusing Coke permission to park on their land. Over 80 groups and local authorities, and campaigners including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall sign letter calling for Coca-Cola to stop giving out free sugary drinks, with the truck targetting areas with some of the worst dietary health problems. ASDA and Tesco now under pressure to stop hosting the truck.

14/11/2018
Sugar Smart UK

Arsenal Stadium joins SUGAR SMART campaign as part of Islington launch

Islington brings together schools caterer Caterlink, leisure provider GLL, Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club, London Metropolitan University and others to improve meals served across the Borough.

14/11/2018
Sugar Smart UK

Parliamentary Committee warns DEFRA has ‘lost sight of its priorities’

An influential parliamentary committee has warned that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is too complacent about potential disruption to trade and says fundamental issues for food, chemical and animal importers and exporters are yet to be resolved. The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) also found the Department had not engaged adequately with small and medium businesses and as a result the SMEs are ‘ill prepared’ for Brexit.

14/11/2018

Capital Growth to run free growing masterclasses at Taste of London

People will be able to access a range of food growing masterclasses run by the experienced Capital Growth trainers as part of the festive offerings at Taste of London from 15-18 November.

08/11/2018
Capital Growth

More vegetables during holidays and after-school

Portsmouth City Council runs six local youth club projects and six adventure playgrounds across the city, throughout the school holidays and after school hours. Alongside other activities, children and young people try new healthier foods, learn to cook, eat healthy balanced meals, and learn about growing their own fruit and vegetables.

08/11/2018
Veg Cities

London’s future good food enterprises given boost at Roots to Work conference

Capital Growth’s fourth careers themed conference welcomed over 80 people looking to find their good food job, on 18 October as part of the Gaia Foundation's We Feed the World exhibition, at Oxo Tower Wharf.

08/11/2018
Capital Growth

Government seeks advice on changing greenhouse gas target

The government has written to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) asking whether further action is needed to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement.

08/11/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Apples and spares: Help save London’s surplus cider

The Orchard Project has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £17,500 in order to continue their mission to reduce fruit waste in the city.

08/11/2018
Jellied Eel

Stockport’s community food hub gets five years funding

Sustain member, the Kindling Trust have secured almost £500,000 of funding to develop Stockport’s Community Food Hub which will offer social prescribing, urban food production, horticulture training and challenge issues including food poverty.

08/11/2018
Sustainable Food Cities

People in Scotland increasingly concerned by healthy eating

A Food Standards Scotland survey shows that healthy eating is an increasingly significant concern for people in Scotland.

08/11/2018
Better Food Britain

Save the date for Real Bread Week 2019

The Real Bread Campaign is calling on bakeries, baking schools, schools, nurseries, community groups, mills to start planning for the annual, international celebration of baking and buying additive-free loaves.

07/11/2018
Real Bread Campaign

Universal Credit claimants take national petition to Downing Street, as thousands more go hungry

A national petition calling on the UK government to Fix Universal Credit was handed over at 10 Downing Street on 7 November

07/11/2018
Food Poverty

EU votes to do away with unfair trading in the food supply chain

On 25 October the European Parliament voted for a new law to do away with unfair trading in the food supply chain.

06/11/2018

Beyond the Food Bank: London Food Poverty Profile 2018

Beyond the Food Bank 2018 is the fourth edition of London’s comprehensive food poverty profile. The report looks at what local authorities are doing to reduce food poverty across a range of measures.

05/11/2018
Food Poverty

Good Food for London 2018

In our annual London borough league table and series of good food maps, we shine a light on which boroughs are leading the way in creating a better food future for all Londoners. Good Food For London encourages London councils to take action on good food and measures progress in 11 different areas, from food growing, encouraging breastfeeding, school food, Fairtrade and fair pay.

05/11/2018
London Food Link

Loaf labelling and marketing: Real Bread Campaign replies to Defra

The Camapign coordinator's reply to a letter regarding its call for improved loaf labelling and marketing from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Food and Animal Welfare

05/11/2018
Real Bread Campaign

LFL Winter Warmer first speakers confirmed - book now!

London Food Link has announced the first guests giving short talks at its networking evening get together at Hiver Beers on Thursday 22 November.

01/11/2018
Jellied Eel

Food Growing in Parks

This guide, co-written with Sustain member Shared Assets, shows how councils can take forward food growing in parks, using public assets to address local priorities. The guide shows councils not only the many benefits of using parks for food growing, but the different options for working with their local communities to manage these sites.

16/10/2018

Are Supermarket Bloomers (Still) Pants?

A Real Bread Campaign investigation of in-store bakery and own brand loaf manufacture, labelling and marketing.

10/10/2018
Real Bread Campaign

Parents’ Jury Survey on Junk Food Marketing

Most parents told us they are concerned that junk food advertising is having a significant impact on their children’s food choices. Many reported that their children were regularly being targeted and as a result increasingly associated unhealthy foods with treats and rewards, and asked for the brands they saw, making it harder for them to encourage healthy eating habits.

19/09/2018
Children's Food Campaign

How the sugary drinks tax was won

With the introduction of the Government’s Soft Drinks Industry Levy – commonly known as the Sugary Drinks Tax – this report reflects on the campaign and coalition of charities and champions that made it happen.

05/04/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Tell Tesco and Asda to stop handing out the full sugar Coca-Cola original taste

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Take action: Tell your MP to make farm policy fit for our future

Find the fabulous food being grown, made, cooked and saved in London

Public Health and Agriculture Policy: Why we need a new clause linking public health and farming

A ‘no deal’ Brexit will indeed mean shortages – mainly of food and farming jobs, workers, transport and common sense

It’s not just Pret

The Agriculture Bill: MPs debate a future farm policy

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