Blog: Food Hubs: what works and what doesn’t
Food Hubs have been touted as a panacea for making local food systems work. But do they actually do this? Last year Better Food Traders, with Sustain, Growing Communities and Soil Association, ran a learning and peer-support programme for twelve emerging hubs. Here's what we learned.
Local Food Plan | Wednesday 25 March 2026
Blog: Our 7 hopes for children’s health and food in 2026
At the end of 2025, we asked Children’s Food Campaign networks for resolutions they'd like to see Government and food companies make in 2026. Campaign officer Naema Janneth looks at hopes for the year ahead and the role we all play in securing healthy, equitable food for every child.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 8 January 2026
News: Peterborough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
Peterborough Council becomes the second in the East of England to switch the spotlight away from unhealthy food as leaders sign off on a healthier food advertising policy.
Commercial Determinants | Monday 22 July 2024
News: City of York Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
City of York Council becomes the second council in Yorkshire to shine a light on healthier food, as leaders sign off healthier food advertising policy.
Commercial Determinants | Monday 20 May 2024
Events: Devolution, the rising powers of Metro Mayors and food
Join this learning session on the history and outlook of devolution in England, the growing powers and influence of Combined Authorities and Metro Mayors and how to engage.
Sustainable Food Places | Thursday 27 June 2024
Page: Good Food Local: The North East report
In our annual Overall and Beyond the Food Bank tables and series of good food maps, we shine a light on each council's approach to food partnerships, household food insecurity and the wider food system. This year is the first time that the North East has participated so the scores mark the beginning of the councils’ journeys to ensure good food for all.
Good Food Local
Page: Edinburgh Community Food Kiosk
A local retail pilot that enables people living in a low income community in Leith to access organic fruit and vegetables grown locally and sourced from organic wholesalers discounted at 50% from a pop up stall in a busy part of Leith.
Bridging the Gap
Page: Food supply
Getting enough, good quality, appropriate food is key a challenge reported by community food projects. This section details different options for sourcing food, including examples of some innovative schemes taking place around the country.
Good Food Enterprise
Blog: 'Not weirdos': an alternative food system is more popular than we think
The local community wants it, we know how to do it, so what’s holding us back from making this the norm, asks Lee Robb from Carrick Greengrocers. In this guest blog following a Bridging the Gap wrap-up event in Stormont, Lee reflects on challenges ahead for food system change.
Bridging the Gap | Thursday 23 April 2026
Blog: Food Security must be based on agroecology
To realise a future where everyone has access to nutritious and affordable food, we must redefine 'food security' to align with agroecological principles.
Sustain | Tuesday 20 February 2024
Sustain: Sustain The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.
