Blog: Food increasingly on the menu at local elections
The most recent local elections have seen several mayoral candidates across the political spectrum make food-related pledges. In this blog we highlight examples and explore the growing power and influence of metro mayors.
Good Food Local | Monday 6 May 2024
News: Liberal Democrats announce new food and farming policy
The Liberal Democrats would introduce free primary school meals, boost farmer support by £1billion, ensure public sector food reflects a sustainable diet and stop pollution from intensive livestock in our rivers.
Sustain | Thursday 28 September 2023
News: Dignity in community food support
A new resource has launched to champion dignity in community food support. The Alliance for Dignified Food Support is a coalition of community food organisers, local food partnerships, academics, and activists committed to integrating dignity into food support provision.
Food Poverty | Thursday 6 June 2024
News: Bedford Borough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
Bedford Council signed off on a robust policy to restrict unhealthy food and drinks adverts in their local area. The measures have been introduced to improve public health.
Commercial Determinants | Wednesday 7 May 2025
News: Sustain welcomes new climate targets but calls for action on food and farming
The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) announced by Sir Keir Starmer at COP29 are ambitious, but where's the finance for food?
Food for the Planet | Tuesday 12 November 2024
News: 100 health leaders call on Rishi Sunak to act urgently on child food insecurity
Sustain and the Children's Food Campaign have joined with leading public health organisations in a letter to the Prime Minister, expressing growing concerns about rising child food insecurity and obesity as a result of the cost of living crisis, and the need for urgent action.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 2 February 2023
Page: Enhancing public sector food procurement
This Bridging the Gap scoping report explores the pivotal role public institutions can play in supporting sustainable supply chains and enabling wider food system change. Public institutions spend £2.4 billion annually procuring food and catering services so there is significant potential for achieving improved health and environmental outcomes.
Bridging the Gap
Blog: How to build a healthier food system - reflections from Sustain's evidence to the House of Lords
At the House of Lords inquiry on Food, Diet and Obesity, Fran Bernhardt representing Sustain, provided insights into policies restricting advertising of unhealthy food and the ways in which corporations seek to undermine them.
Commercial Determinants | Thursday 15 February 2024
News: Cheshire West and Chester Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
Cheshire West and Chester Council becomes the third in the North West of England to switch the spotlight away from unhealthy food as leaders sign off on a healthier food advertising policy.
Commercial Determinants | Friday 23 August 2024
News: UK Food Security: latest government report points to multiple crises
Statistics on food security show growing and serious threat from climate change, over-reliance on imports and an increase in household food poverty.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 11 December 2024
Sustainable Farming Campaign: 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.
