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News: Candidates back our call for a food partnership in Knowsley

Labour party candidates Sean Donnelly and Ken McGlashan have come out in support of setting up a food partnership and helping to address food insecurity. Knowsley Kitchen and Sustain are calling on other party candidates to follow suit.
Local elections | Thursday 22 April 2021

News: Defra harnesses British Food to drive up exports

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has announced that 2016 will be the Year of British Food and will see the launch of the Great British Food Unit which will be run by Defra and UKTI. 
Sustain | Sunday 8 November 2015

Blog: Which new government funds can support building back better through the good food economy?

As we ‘build back better’ from a year in and out of lockdowns, the Government has released several funds to support the renewal and regeneration of towns and communities. Ren Piercey explores whether there is scope for these to support food and farming initiatives.
Sustainable Food Places | Monday 29 March 2021

News: EU votes to do away with unfair trading in the food supply chain

On 25 October the European Parliament voted for a new law to do away with unfair trading in the food supply chain.
Sustain | Tuesday 6 November 2018

News: New Regional Food Hubs Support Programme open

Applications are open for a new Regional Food Hubs Support Programme run by Better Food Traders, targeting supply chain hubs in their start up phase or looking to scale up operations. Apply by Friday 22 November for a chance to take part in the programme, kicking off early 2025.
Local Food Plan | Tuesday 5 November 2024

News: 1.5 million food parcels distributed as need continues to soar

New figures released by the Trussell Trust reveal that 1.5 million emergency food parcels were provided between April and September 2023 by food banks in the charity’s UK-wide network. This is the most parcels that the network has ever distributed at this point in the year and represents a 16% increase from the same period in 2022.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 8 November 2023

News: First pictures: Sustainable food on London 2012 menus

Sustainable food on London 2012 menus includes Fairtrade, Red Tractor and Marine Stewardship Council logos to show Olympic visitors their food is from ethical, British and sustainable marine sources - a first for any Olympic or Paralympic Games!
Food Legacy | Monday 23 July 2012

News: 'We Feed the UK' exhibition celebrates women-led initiatives nurturing nature-friendly food

Sophie Gerrard's 'Cultivating Equality' photography exhibition, the latest from We Feed the UK campaign, is taking place as part of Sustain's Good to Grow week 2024. 
Good to Grow | Wednesday 17 April 2024

News: Fabian Report on Food and Poverty: A Recipe for Inequality

The Fabian Commission on Food and Poverty have released an interim report showing UK's low income households are being pushed towards a food crisis. The Commission finds that while most of the population have access to better diets, those on low incomes are being left behind. The report shows that some low income families are spending over a third of their budget on food. The Commission argued this squeeze on budgets led low income families to less nutritious diets higher in fat, salt and sugar. In addition the report found that child obesity is rising in low income households, with those on lower incomes one and a half times more likely to get diabetes than those on higher incomes.
Sustain | Thursday 26 March 2015

Reports: Developing food poverty action plans 2019

This short guide offers advice on drafting and delivering local food poverty action plans. The guide is based on analysis of a number of recently-produced local food poverty strategies or plans.
Food Poverty | Monday 25 March 2019


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