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: 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
News: St Helens Borough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
St Helens Borough 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 | Friday 21 March 2025
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: 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
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