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

ITV News Tyne Tees

NHS Healthy Start: South Shields MP calls for auto-enrolment for scheme helping parents buy milk

Head of public affairs Orla Delargy speaks to ITV news about Healthy Start

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Visit

BBC Radio Humberside

Why food prices are so high, where the money goes and how we get a better deal for farmers

James Woodward comments.

Friday 26 May 2023 | Visit

Farming UK

Campaigners call for £5m pilot fund to kickstart new food hubs

Sustain letter featured.

Thursday 25 May 2023 | Visit

The Times

Voters have big appetite for laws curbing junk food adverts

Deputy CEO Ben Reynolds comments.

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Visit

Mail Online

Brits WANT controversial soft drink levy widened, poll reveals

Sustain Deputy CEO Ben Reynolds comments.

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Visit

The Independent

Most adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children – poll

Deputy CEO Ben Reynolds comments.

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Visit

BBC

Why food bills aren't shrinking - five things to know

Features findings from Sustian 'Unpicking food prices' report

Monday 22 May 2023 | Visit

The Conversation

Why food bills aren't shrinking - five things to know

Features findings from Sustain's 'Unpicking food prices' report

Friday 19 May 2023 | Visit

BBC Farming Today

Farm to Fork summit

Interview with Vicki Hird, head of farming at Sustain.

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Visit

Speciality Food Magazine

‘Farm to Fork’ summit hosted by Rishi Sunak falls flat for the food industry

Vicki Hird comments.

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Visit

East Durham News

Environmental impacts of food highlighted in new campaign

Mention of Food for the Planet campaign

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Visit

Business Green

'Without exception': PM promises to uphold UK green farming standards in future trade deals

Vicki Hird comments

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Visit

The Guardian

UK government urged to act as some meat and veg prices double in a year

Vicki Hird, head of farming at the Sustain comments.

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

Farmers Guardian

Supply chain must be top of summit talks, says industry

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

The Independent

Farming head welcomes ‘very positive’ food summit amid ‘enormous’ inflation

Vicki Hird comments

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

Channel 4 News

Food failure: why is UK facing shortages and high prices?

Interview with Sustian head of farming Vicki Hird.

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

The Grocer

Horticulture alliance resigns from government roundtable

Sustain comments

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

International Business Times

Sunak urged to increase immigration and food costs to solve crisis

Vicki Hird comments.

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

Food Manufacture

Food and farming firms hit out at PM’s food summit

Comment from Vicki Hird.

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Visit

Mail Online

Campaigners disappointed over Government horticulture strategy `U-turn´

Vicky Hird, head of sustainable farming at Sustain comments

Monday 15 May 2023 | Visit

The Independent

Campaigners disappointed over Government horticulture strategy ‘U-turn’

Vicky Hird, head of sustainable farming at Sustain comments.

Monday 15 May 2023 | Visit

Mirror

Brits warned food inflation will be 'normal state of affairs' due to climate crisis

Vicky Hird, head of sustainable farming at Sustain comments.

Monday 15 May 2023 | Visit

The Herald (print)

Analysis: The UK cannot afford to be held to ransom by relying on imports

Mention of Unpicking report

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Visit

Foodservice Footprint

The Friday Digest: Dietary change looms large over Sunak summit

Comments from head of farming Vicki Hird.

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Visit

The Grocer

Is British farming facing an existential crisis?

Vicki Hird head of farming comments.

Sunday 7 May 2023 | Visit

Financial Times online

How to feed the elderly better?

Kath Dalmeny Chief Executive of Sustain comments.

Saturday 6 May 2023 | Visit

The Grocer

Nestlé withdraws ‘nutritious’ claim in row with Henry Dimbleby over Kit Kat Cereal

Ben Reynolds, deputy CEO at Sustain comments.

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Visit

Speciality Food

Farm shops set to benefit from further fruit and vegetable shortages

James Woodward, sustainable farming officer at Sustain comments.

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Visit

The Grocer

Sunak summons farming and retail bosses for food security showdown

Vicki Hird, head of farming comments.

Wednesday 3 May 2023 | Visit

AOL and Yahoo news

Cost of living: Hundreds of thousands of families 'missing out on free food'

Vera Zakharov, Local Action Coordinator at Sustain, comments

Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Visit

The Bolton News

Bolton families missing out on Healthy Start Scheme

Local action coordinator Vera Zakharov comments

Thursday 27 April 2023 | Visit

the boar

Good news for beefeaters! – Cows in the UK to be given methane blockers

Vicki Hird, head of farming for Sustain comments

Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Visit

Speciality Food Magazine

How to build sustainability into the core of your fine food business

Comment from James Woodward, sustainable farming campaign officer.

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Visit

Chronicle Live

North East families could be missing out on £3m in free fruit and veg as MP calls to tackle child poverty

Vera Zakharov, Local Action Coordinator comments

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Visit

Crop Production Magazine

Nature Natters: Riding the rollercoaster of farm planning

Mention of Sustain 'Unpicking Food Prices' report

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Visit

Southwark News

Southwark is a “leader” in the battle against food poverty thanks to banning junk food ads and putting healthy food in corner shops

Mention of Good Food for All Londonners report

Sunday 16 April 2023 | Visit

Southwark London Borough Council

Southwark wins award for leading the way to wider access to good food

Comment from Kath Dalmeny, chief executive at Sustain.

Friday 14 April 2023 | Visit

Around Ealing

Ealing recognised for inclusive food access

Mention of Good Food for All Londonners report.

Thursday 13 April 2023 | Visit

Ealing Nub News

Ealing receives commendation of the Good Food for London report

Thursday 13 April 2023 | Visit

Family Friendly Working

New data shows 27% of households with children under four face food insecurity as Government misses Healthy Start targets

Vera Zakharov, Local Action Coordinator comments.

Thursday 13 April 2023 | Visit

Natural Products Global

Government achieves ‘pitifully low’ uptake of Healthy Start scheme

Mention of Sustain

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Visit

i news

UK food shortages will be tackled by making supermarkets pay farmers a fair price, says Labour

Vicki Hird, head of sustainable farming, comments.

Saturday 8 April 2023 | Visit

London TV

Royal Greenwich leads in good food table ranking!

Mention of Good Food for All Londoners report.

Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Visit

Food Manufacture

Dairy industry repeats calls for Code of Conduct

Vicki Hird, Head of Sustainable Farming comments

Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Visit

Public Sector Catering

Government misses target on Healthy Start uptake

Mention of Sustian campaign

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Visit

Royal borough of Greenwich

Royal Greenwich leads in good food table ranking!

Mention of Good Food for All Londoners

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Visit

Food Manufacture

Children under four face food insecurity in the UK

Vera Zakharov, Sustain local action coordinator comments

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Visit

Plant Based News

British Cows Could Be Given ‘Methane Blockers’ To Combat Emissions

Vicki Hird, head of farming for Sustain comments.

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Visit

Speciality Food

Cash boost for organic farming good news for fine food retailers

Comment from James Woodward, sustainable farming officer.

Monday 3 April 2023 | Visit

Grocery Gazette

Quarter of UK households with children under four experienced food insecurity this year

Local action coordinator at Sustain, Vera Zakharov comments.

Monday 3 April 2023 | Visit



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