News: New report praises North East for action on health and food poverty
Local authorities in the North East and Cumbria have stepped up their efforts to address food poverty in their local areas, according to Sustain’s latest Good Food Local report.
Good Food Local | Tuesday 16 June 2026
Blog: Communities can help build a more resilient food system, but can they do it alone?
On returning from the Oxford Real Farming conference, Steph Golder who coordinates the Teviot Centre Food Coop in Tower Hamlets, reflects on the role of communities in widening access to climate and nature-friendly food in this guest blog.
Sustain | Tuesday 17 February 2026
News: Rising food prices and extreme weather mean we need a new way to shop, argues Sustain report
The UK just recorded its all-time highest May temperature, while food prices are now the main worry for most Britons. We need new ways to shop that connect climate-friendly growers with shoppers and keep money in communities, says latest Sustain report.
Bridging the Gap | Thursday 28 May 2026
News: Sheffield University launches toolkit to tackle food access barriers for older and disabled people
The Local Action Mapping Tool can help local authorities to identify gaps and opportunities for better food access for disabled and older adults, highlighting best practices examples and recommendations.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 1 July 2025
News: Open letter from Prof. Paul Behrens: New planning rules risk food security
Professor Paul Behrens of the University of Oxford warns the government that changes to planning, which would green-light industrial livestock expansion, are a risk to food resilience, jobs and growth. Instead, planning policy should support low-emissions, localised and healthy food.
Food for the Planet | Thursday 5 March 2026
News: Multidisciplinary Food Systems Catalyst Grant
A new grant opportunity for UK-based researchers from the social sciences, invites UK based researchers from the social sciences (including food experts) and bioscience researchers to collaborate in a unique programme to build healthy, sustainable, and resilient food systems.
Sustain | Tuesday 3 June 2025
News: Public health leaders launch join forces in calling for healthy children's food
Seven leading public and child health organisations are jointly calling on policy makers to increase access to good food for children through expansion of school meals, Healthy Start and breakfast programmes.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 17 January 2024
News: Health Equalities Group launch their Food Policy & Planning Toolkit
The toolkit, co-produced by Sustain, will support local planning authorities to promote access to healthy, sustainable and affordable food.
Food for the Planet | Wednesday 9 April 2025
News: Relief for parents as government extends Holiday Activities and Food programme
The government has confirmed £600 million to extend the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) for another three years.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 28 August 2025
Blog: Food + people = the Real Bread Campaign
The Campaign has always been as much about people as it is about food.
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 30 March 2026
Real Bread 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.
