Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming

Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter Two: What will the Government Score?

With the announcement of ‘Chapter Two’ of the UK Government's Childhood Obesity Plan now imminent, check out Children's Food Campaign's handy new Report Card. How well will the government score?

19/06/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Big pharmaceutical companies are using social media campaigns to muddy the waters on overuse of antibiotics in farming

Big pharmaceutical companies are using social media campaigns to muddy the waters on overuse of antibiotics in farming.

19/06/2018
Save Our Antibiotics

Government! Protect our kids from junk food marketing, say parents in North West England

Research with parents by Food Active in the North West of England reveals high levels of concern about junk food marketing, and further evidence that the public wants the Government to take action as part of forthcoming 'Chapter Two' of the Childhood Obesity Plan

19/06/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Salads becoming saltier

New research from Action on Salt shows that average salt content of restaurant and fast food salads has increased 13% since 2014.

16/06/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Plans to extend the power of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

In light of Asda-Sainsbury’s merger MPs want new power granted to the Groceries Code Adjudicator to prevent main supermarkets dominating groceries market.

16/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Legal status of the environment after Brexit

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Agroecology event on ‘The Environmental Watchdog: The Legal Status of Post-Brexit Environmental Protections’ will be held on 4 July. Find out how to book.

16/06/2018
Brexit

Eating Better has new director

Sustain member Eating Better welcomes Simon Billing as their new executive director.

16/06/2018

How to stop infectious diseases spreading after Brexit

Sustain member the Faculty of Public Health launch a blueprint on how the UK can collaborate with Europe to defend against infectious diseases after Brexit.

16/06/2018
Brexit

Shoppers want Best Before Dates even though Tesco are scrapping them

Last month Tesco announced they will stop labelling many fresh items with ‘best before’ dates but new research from YouGov shows that this will result in people buying less fruit and veg.

16/06/2018
Food Waste

On Yer Bike

Benjamin Cullen says ‘velo’ to the new wave of pedal-powered provender peddlers.

14/06/2018
Jellied Eel

Shoppers being misled by labels claim food is 'artisanal' or homemade

Sustain's calls for an Honest Crust Act gets further creedence in a new report covered in the Guardian.

14/06/2018
Real Bread Campaign

UK fisheries losing out on millions of pounds of business as UK buyers look abroad for sustainable fish

An investigation by Sustainable Fish Cities, and published today in the Independent, has found that UK fishers are losing out on markets worth an estimated £62 million because UK companies are buying-in sustainable fish from overseas.

12/06/2018
Sustainable Fish Cities

Vegetarian Society defends its trademark after Telegraph attack

Sustain member the Vegetarian Society reassures shoppers after The Telegraph reported traces of animal DNA in a vegan product.

12/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Hello, is it meat you're looking for?

There is ever greater awareness of animal agriculture’s impact on the environment, human health and animal welfare, spearheaded by savvy, networked consumers, living under the looming shadow of a projected population of nine billion, says sustainability and social impact consultant Tania Han.

11/06/2018
Jellied Eel

Farming research in rich countries has dropped for first time in 50 years

Research from the United States Department of Agriculture shows that public funding for agricultural research and development in high-income countries has fallen 6% between 2009-2013, the first sustained drop in over 50 years.

10/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Countryside campaigners fight new government plans to streamline fracking

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (who are a member of Sustain) see the plans as a ‘huge environmental risk to our landscapes.’

10/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Campaign for Local Abattoirs

The Sustainable Food Trust launches a new website to campaign for local abattoirs to stay open.

10/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

World Meat Free Week 11 to 17 June

Sustain member Eating Better is supporting a global initiative emphasising the importance of reducing our meat intake for the sake of the planet.

08/06/2018
Food Power

Preventable malnutrition costs UK £28 billion

Sustain member the British Dietetic Association calls for investment to tackle preventable malnutrition which affects millions of people across the UK.

08/06/2018
Food Power

Scottish government wants views on food in schools and welfare foods

Community Food and Health Scotland (who work with Sustain) are asking people to contribute to the Scottish government’s consultations.

08/06/2018
Children's Food Campaign

Pitches from food and farming start-ups wanted for FoodBytes

A sustainable food, agriculture and food tech competition is coming to London in September.

08/06/2018
London Food Link

LEAF Education takes farming into schools

Sustain ally LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) launches LEAF Education after merging with FACE (Farming and Countryside Education) last year.

08/06/2018
Children's Food Campaign

New report - Agroforestry in England Benefits, Barriers & Opportunities

Sustain has supported the publication of this new report on agroforestry along with many members to show how agroforestry can provide many useful outcomes for farmers and the environment.

07/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

How will supermarket mergers affect London?

The UK supermarkets have seen major disruptions of late, with the rise and rise of Aldi and Lidl alongside the growth in on-line purchases. The revolution ramped up a notch in May with asurprise move by Sainsbury’s, says Vicki Hird.

07/06/2018
Jellied Eel

Comment on MP Environment food and farming Committee report on Defra's future farm policy proposals

On publication today (6 June) of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Report on The future for food, farming and the environment, Sustain’s Farming Campaign Coordinator, Vicki Hird, says

06/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Too big to fail? - Sustain comments to the Competition and Markets Authority on the merger between J Sainsbury and Asda

Sustain has the following initial comments in response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) preliminary invitation to comment on the anticipated merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group Ltd. Sustain is the UK alliance for better food and farming and a registered charity, number 1018643. We represent around 100 not-for-profit national organisations and many more at local level, working together to achieve a healthy, fair, humane and sustainable system for food, farming and fishing. This submission reflects discussions of the alliance and others on this topic but given the timeframe we have not sought official member endorsement of every detail.

06/06/2018
Food and Farming Policy

Win a place on Seasonal Fermentation Course worth £125

London’s preserving guru and author of Tonics & Teas, Rachel De Thample, is running one of her highly-acclaimed fermentation classes on Friday 29th June at the quirky urban growing venue - the Skip Garden in Kings Cross.

06/06/2018
Jellied Eel

Food Hunt: Summer's seasonal softies

‘Eel regular columnist, chef Tom Hunt, shares why we should be seeing seasonal strawberries and local loganberries.

01/06/2018
Jellied Eel

Good Food Review: Olley's Fish Experience

This was the first of our restaurant reviews. Being The ‘Eel, we didn’t want to stop at ‘tastes nice, great atmosphere’, so we chatted to our friends at the Sustainable Restaurant Association before sending Zoe McIntyre out…

30/05/2018
Jellied Eel

Fishy business

Ruth Westcott reveals the results of Sustainable Fish Cities’ investigation of contract caterers that has unmasked the fish fight heroes and zeroes.

27/05/2018
Jellied Eel

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

Meet London’s first 50 Urban Food Heroes using food for good

Following the launch during Urban Food Fortnight 2017, we are delighted to be able to finally share with you our first 50 Urban Food Heroes. These are people and enterprises that grow, cook, make and save food and, ultimately, are making London a better place through their amazing ventures.

19/03/2018
Jellied Eel

No Loaf Lost

The surplus reduction guide to help small bakeries save dough.

10/01/2018
Real Bread Campaign

Fishy Business

How well are the UK’s top contract caterers supporting ocean conservation through their sustainable fish buying policies and practices?

18/12/2017
Sustainable Fish Cities

Annual report 2016/17

Read the review of Sustain’s activities and achievements for this financial year.

24/11/2017

Good Food for London 2017

The Good Food for London report measures progress and encourages London councils to take action on good food. It measures action on 11 different good food measures, from food growing, encouraging breastfeeding, school food, Fairtrade and fair pay. Scores range from 88 to 13 per cent. The Good Food for London league table 2017 is topped by the London Borough of Greenwich, followed by Islington, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Waltham Forest.

13/10/2017
London Food Link

Beyond the Food Bank London Food Poverty Profile 2017

Beyond the Food Bank 2017 is the third 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.

13/10/2017
Food Poverty

Beyond 2020 - New farm policy

Sustain presents principles and policies that would deliver better food and farming when we leave the European Common Agriculture Policy.

31/05/2017
Food and Farming Policy

Destination junk free London

Get behind the Mayor’s proposal to ban junk food adverts on Transport for London

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Parents! Have your say on how companies advertise foods to kids

Book now for BATCH: South West, a Real Bread gathering

Supermarket loaf beer: Surplus saving or publicity stunt?

Sustain's response to the health and harmony farm consultation

Brexit: an opportunity for a thriving pig industry that saves the planet

Doctors’ orders: 10 reasons why growing food is good for you

News Publications & Articles

Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter Two: What will the Government Score?

Big pharmaceutical companies are using social media campaigns to muddy the waters on overuse of antibiotics in farming

Government! Protect our kids from junk food marketing, say parents in North West England

Salads becoming saltier

Plans to extend the power of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

Legal status of the environment after Brexit

Eating Better has new director

How to stop infectious diseases spreading after Brexit

Shoppers want Best Before Dates even though Tesco are scrapping them

On Yer Bike

Shoppers being misled by labels claim food is 'artisanal' or homemade

UK fisheries losing out on millions of pounds of business as UK buyers look abroad for sustainable fish

Vegetarian Society defends its trademark after Telegraph attack

Hello, is it meat you're looking for?

Farming research in rich countries has dropped for first time in 50 years

Countryside campaigners fight new government plans to streamline fracking

Campaign for Local Abattoirs

World Meat Free Week 11 to 17 June

Preventable malnutrition costs UK £28 billion

Scottish government wants views on food in schools and welfare foods

Pitches from food and farming start-ups wanted for FoodBytes

LEAF Education takes farming into schools

New report - Agroforestry in England Benefits, Barriers & Opportunities

How will supermarket mergers affect London?

Comment on MP Environment food and farming Committee report on Defra's future farm policy proposals

Too big to fail? - Sustain comments to the Competition and Markets Authority on the merger between J Sainsbury and Asda

Win a place on Seasonal Fermentation Course worth £125

Food Hunt: Summer's seasonal softies

Good Food Review: Olley's Fish Experience

Fishy business

How the sugary drinks tax was won

Meet London’s first 50 Urban Food Heroes using food for good

No Loaf Lost

Fishy Business

Annual report 2016/17

Good Food for London 2017

Beyond the Food Bank London Food Poverty Profile 2017

Beyond 2020 - New farm policy

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