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Blog: Parents Speak Out: Beyond breakfast, what really needs to happen on school food?

In the first of two blogs, Children’s Food Campaign Officer Naema Jannath talks to parents about progress on healthy children's food over the past year, starting with food in our schools and what they would like to see considered in the new food strategy and government policy. 
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 24 April 2025

News: Bolster local food sector to build UK resilience, signals new report

The Local Food Growth Plan presents a comprehensive pathway for growing the UK’s local food sector, outlining key actions for food and farming organisations, local and mayoral authorities, national governments, investors and academic institutions.
Local Food Plan | Friday 4 April 2025

Reports: Good Food Training for London: What we have learned

Good Food Training for London was set up in 2007 to provide free-of-charge food skills training to around 1,000 catering, procurement and other staff in schools, hospitals, prisons and care settings in London. The Mayor's London Food Strategy recognised that to secure benefits to health, the environment and the London economy, catering staff needed the skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and serve healthy, seasonal and locally-produced menus. Based on practical experiences of what works and analysis of the barriers to change, this report develops recommendations for future training policy, next steps for the training project and practical activities for London and the wider public sector.
Good Food Training | Sunday 31 May 2009

News: Learning from communities: tips, ideas and solutions on food aid

With around 2,400 food banks across the UK distributing emergency food aid, the National Lottery shares practical tips from projects they’ve supported over the years including managing food supply and going beyond food.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 10 January 2024

News: New research report maps responses to rising food insecurity during Covid-19

A new research report maps national-level responses to food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report bring's together information from across the UK.
Sustain | Thursday 13 August 2020

News: Children's food campaigners welcome OFCOM cave-in

Richard Watts, Campaign Coordinator for the Children's Food Bill said: 'Ofcom have folded under enormous pressure from the health and consumer lobby, and under threat of judicial review by the National Heart Forum, and are now consulting on protecting children from junk food TV adverts before the 9pm watershed. Given the scale of problems with childhood obesity we are confident that the case for getting tough on junk food TV adverts is very strong - and we are delighted that Ofcom have now said they will listen to us.'
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 26 June 2006

Reports: Recipe for Change Evidence Briefing: Health and economic benefits of an upstream sugar levy on select categories of food

Recipe for Change is a campaign calling for a new industry levy to help make our food healthier, while raising revenue that can be invested back into children’s health. This evidence briefing looks at the health and economic benefits of an upstream sugar levy on select categories of food.
Recipe for Change | Tuesday 12 September 2023

News: DEFRA's 25 year food and farming plan

DEFRA launch consultation on their 25 year food and farming plan. 
Sustain | Monday 10 August 2015

News: Government responds to children's healthy food demands

Following an open letter signed by 108 local and national food and health leaders, as well as public e-actions backed by hundreds of individuals, Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson responds.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 1 December 2020

News: Improving civil food resilience – your help needed

A new report is being developed by Professor Tim Lang for the National Prepared Commission to establish the need for food supply being considered within resilience planning in the UK. He is launching a survey to gather civil society input.
Sustainable Food Places | Wednesday 19 July 2023


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