Page: Recommendations for robust healthier food advertising policy guidance
Local governments have a healthier food advertising policy when their policy guidance meets the minimum standards, plus they have a strong implementation which should result in switching the spotlight away from unhealthy foods and drinks. This page sets out what needs to be included in robust healthier food advertising policy guidance.
Commercial Determinants
News: In it together: new report highlights joined up approach in the North East to tackle food poverty
Councils are working with a range of community groups to reach vulnerable families as momentum grows to build a fairer, more sustainable food system in one of England’s most historically deprived areas.
Good Food Local | Tuesday 12 November 2024
News: Funding awarded to Plymouth projects stepping away from food aid
Two community-led initiatives that help people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods have been awarded funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Good Food Local | Wednesday 10 January 2024
News: Carrick Greengrocers launch Friendly Food Club
Northern Ireland community greengrocers celebrates 1st birthday with launch of membership scheme enabling access to climate-friendly veg
Bridging the Gap | Friday 19 July 2024
Events: Unearthing Empire: food, land and colonial legacies in the UK
Join the first of 2 webinars to explore how colonialism has shaped what we grow, eat and value here in the UK.
Sustain | Thursday 11 September 2025
News: Supermarket junk food restrictions have positive impact, but could go much further
England’s supermarket restrictions on the locations of high fat, sugar and salt foods have cut sales by two million items a day, University of Leeds research shows, as shoppers back the move but researchers urge stronger guidance and enforcement.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 26 August 2025
Blog: Does Defra care about honest and accurate food labels?
A year of silence suggests…
Real Bread Campaign | Tuesday 5 May 2026
News: Ultra-processed foods undermining children's joy of eating real food
Leading chefs, food writers, schools and food organisations including Sustain's Children's Food Campaign have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to warn that dominance of Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in children's diets is robbing them of the joy and adventure in tasting fresh food and learning about how food is grown and made.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 14 December 2023
Events: Opportunities of the Crisis and Resilience Fund for the charitable food sector
Are you wondering what opportunities the government’s upcoming Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) presents for community food organisations and food aid providers?
Food Poverty | Wednesday 15 April 2026
Events: The Gathering Table: A summit on racial justice in food and farming
The first ever summit on racial justice in food and farming debuts on 11 June in Bristol. Brought to you by Sustain, Eating Better and AFN Network+.
Sustain | Wednesday 11 June 2025
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.
