A selection of recent prominent appearances by Sustain projects and campaigns in the press.

The Telegraph

Wildfires threaten Britain’s food security, supermarket bosses warn

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham

Sunday 30 August 2026 | Visit

Fresh Produce Journal

Organic's big opportunity

Comment from Alys Bannister, Sustain's Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager regarding the Organic Action Plan. 

Thursday 6 August 2026 | Visit

The Mirror

British food items at risk due to extreme drought - and what shortages could mean for you

Comment from Alys Bannister, Sustain's Campaign Manager for the Sustainable Farming Campaign.

Monday 3 August 2026 | Visit

The Guardian

‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham 

Saturday 1 August 2026 | Visit

BBC Radio 4 Farming Today

Calls for a food system change, the reality of farming in drought, pressure on rivers

Kath Dalmeny, Sustain CEO makes the case for a Good Food Bill.  

Friday 31 July 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Tesco joins campaign calling on Burnham for Good Food Bill

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham 

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

GB News

Sainsbury's and Tesco issue cost of living warning to Andy Burnham as heatwave 'food shock' looms

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham 

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

LBC

Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi sound alarm over food supplies as Britain imports nearly 80% of fresh fruit and veg - as heatwaves and wildfires sweep Europe

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

The Times

UK food supplies at risk from extreme weather, supermarket bosses warn

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

The Independent

Tesco and Sainsbury’s urge Burnham to make food security a priority after farmers warn of shortages

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham.

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

Daily Mail

Tesco and Sainsbury’s sound alarm over food supplies after heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

Media coverage of Good Food Bill letter to PM Andy Burnham.

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Incoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda

Op-Ed with Sustain CEO Kath Dalmeny.

Saturday 18 July 2026 | Visit

The Guardian

Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn

Comment from Climate Campaign Manager Ruth Westcott.

Saturday 18 July 2026 | Visit

BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine

Andy Burnham and energy drinks

Children's Food Campaign Manager Barbara Crowther speaks about energy drinks ban to under 16s.

Friday 17 July 2026 | Visit

BBC Radio Somerset

Somerset Council to debate free school meals opt-out policy

Interview with Barbara Crowther on free school meal expansion.

Wednesday 15 July 2026 | Visit

Farmers Weekly

New PM must back strong food strategy

Letter by Kath Dalmeny in print magazine

Friday 10 July 2026 | Visit

Talking Retail

Convenience stores 'as important as pharmacies', says speaker at Food Policy Symposium

Thursday 9 July 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Backlash as fast food chains swerve governments junk food clampdown

Comment from Fran Bernhardt

Wednesday 8 July 2026 | Visit

Plant Based News

UK Farming Roadmap Calls On Farmers To Swap Animals For Lentils

Comment from Alys Bannister, Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager

Sunday 5 July 2026 | Visit

Food Manufacture

‘Extreme concerns’ over government energy drink ban delay

Thursday 18 June 2026 | Visit

Better Retailing

Treat convenience stores like pharmacies, says Sustain chief

Quotes from Kath Dalmeny's speech at the 2026 City St George’s Food Policy Symposium.

Thursday 11 June 2026 | Visit

The Small Print - podcast by Footprint

Why is food still absent from UK carbon plan?

Interview with Sustain's climate campaigner Ruth Westcott

Wednesday 10 June 2026 | Visit

ENDS Report

Polanski: British farmers need support to become climate resilient

Comment from Alys Bannister, Sustainable Farming Campaign Manager

Monday 8 June 2026 | Visit

Speciality Food Magazine

What the ‘real bread’ movement means for fine food retail

Interview with Chris Young, Real Bread Campaign coordinator.

Thursday 28 May 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Tariff breaks for chocolate, biscuits and crisps slammed by campaigners

Comment from Barbara Crowther, Children's Food Campaig Manager

Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Visit

North Edinburgh News

Citizens’ Charter launches to challenge food industry to prioritise health

Monday 27 April 2026 | Visit

Asian Trader

Two in three Brits say supermarkets are boosting profits beyond necessity

Monday 27 April 2026 | Visit

Food Manufacture

61% of Brits say junk food firms should help foot the NHS bill

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Op Ed: Citizens want a healthy food environment: industry should get on board

Opinion piece by Kate Howard, Sustain's Recipe for Change Coordinator.

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

Dental Review

Hold 'Big Food' Accountable

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

Talking Retail

Support for government to hold ‘big food’ accountable for food-related ill health

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

Channel 4 News

The fruit and veg bus tackling the cost of living crisis in Liverpool

Story on Sustain's Bridging the Gap pilot 'Queen of Greens'

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

Nation Cymru

Interactive ammonia map launched highlighting crisis caused by intensive farming

Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Visit

ENDS Report

‘A spiral to more pollution’: Will planning reform land England’s councils in a megafarm legal flap?

Monday 20 April 2026 | Visit

Wicked Leeks

The AGtivist: Local residents suffer ill-effects of air pollution near intensive farm hotspots

Monday 20 April 2026 | Visit

The Guardian

Help, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods

Featuring the Real Bread Campaign

Saturday 18 April 2026 | Visit

AirQualityNews

Interactive map reveals ammonia hotspots from factory farms

Friday 17 April 2026 | Visit

Hereford Times

Map - Herefordshire farms produce up to 4,957 tonnes of ammonia a year

Friday 17 April 2026 | Visit

The Guardian

Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms

Thursday 16 April 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

Serious concerns raised about factory farms as ammonia hotspots revealed

Thursday 16 April 2026 | Visit

The Independent

Ammonia air pollution hot spots found in parts of UK with most factory farms

Thursday 16 April 2026 | Visit

Farmers Weekly

Pig and poultry sectors reject new claims about ammonia levels

Thursday 16 April 2026 | Visit

The Guardian

First sugar-free Easter on UK TV as chocolate ads are pushed past 9pm

Comment from Fran Bernhardt

Sunday 29 March 2026 | Visit

The Grocer

NPM consultation: Industry and health groups react

Comment from Fran Bernhardt

Thursday 26 March 2026 | Visit

The grocer

New NPM consultation launches as government ignores calls for delay

Comment from Fran Bernhardt

Wednesday 25 March 2026 | Visit

Potato Business

Multifunctional Land Use Agenda Could Reshape Crop Planning For UK Potato Sector

Comment from Glen Tarman

Tuesday 24 March 2026 | Visit

Speciality Food Magazine

What’s the ‘intention-behaviour gap’ and why is it important for fine food retailers?

Comment from Kath Dalmeny

Tuesday 17 March 2026 | Visit

Public Sector Catering

Sustain unveils ‘How to make school food work for children, farmers & planet’ report

Quote from Kiloran O'Leary.

Thursday 12 March 2026 | Visit

Natural Newsdesk

More organic in schools can help build UK food resilience – report

Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Visit

Fresh Talk Daily

More Organic Produce In Schools Would Drive ‘Substantial Market’ For UK Growers, Says Sustain

Quote from Bridging the Gap's Kiloran O'Leary

Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Visit



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