Search results ordered by relevance. Order by date.

Filter Pages News Articles Webinars Reports Clear

Blog: What do the 'Super Thursday' election results mean for food and farming?

What are the implications of the recent election results for food and farming? Oliver Ratcliffe explores highlights from the mayoral, devolved assemblies and council elections across the UK.
Local elections | Thursday 20 May 2021

Reports: Policy Brief: The power of Local Authorities to tackle food and farming emissions

Local councils have significant power to help achieve Net Zero. However, food and farming is missing from nearly two thirds of council climate and biodiversity strategies despite making up a third of UK GHG emissions. This briefing summarises new research from Sustain into how UK local authorities are tackling emissions from the food system.
Food for the Planet | Wednesday 23 November 2022

News: Peterborough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy

Peterborough Council becomes the second in the East of England to switch the spotlight away from unhealthy food as leaders sign off on a healthier food advertising policy.
Commercial Determinants | Monday 22 July 2024

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

News: BREAKING: Chancellor confirms £200m for school holiday activities and food programme

The Chancellor has today confirmed £200 'a year' to support the school holiday activities and food programme but failed to extend free school meals or the Healthy Start voucher scheme.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 27 October 2021

Page: Good Food Local: The North East report

In our annual Overall and Beyond the Food Bank tables and series of good food maps, we shine a light on each council's approach to food partnerships, household food insecurity and the wider food system. This year is the first time that the North East has participated so the scores mark the beginning of the councils’ journeys to ensure good food for all.
Good Food Local

News: Cities are driving a food revolution in the US

Cities are stepping up where the federal government has fallen short. The New Food Economy has published an uplifting article on the local food policy councils which are driving a food revolution in the US.
Sustainable Food Places | Thursday 14 December 2017

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

News: Citizen Food and a new Sustainability Index

Sustain member the Food Ethics Council has launched two new publications. One uses a new index to assess the sustainability of our food supply. The other looks at what would happen if everybody in the food system stopped thinking in terms of 'consumers', and started thinking in terms of 'citizens'.
Sustain | Friday 14 July 2017


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.

Sustain
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 9DA

020 3559 6777
sustain@sustainweb.org

Sustain advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.

© Sustain 2025
Registered charity (no. 1018643)
Data privacy & cookies
Icons by Icons8

Sustain