News: Unpicking food prices: Where does your food pound go, and why do farmers get so little?
Farmers often left with less than 1p of food profits for their produce, reveals new Sustain report.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Friday 2 December 2022
Blog: Local food benefits go far beyond food miles
Sustain's Local Food Retail Coordinator, Rachel Jones, responds to statements made on Channel 4 News about the sustainability of local food and explores the wide-reaching reasons to shop local.
Local Food Plan | Wednesday 7 February 2024
Blog: Beyond the food bank model: spotlight on Hollingdean Food Bank and St Richard’s Café
Hollingdean Food Bank has closed its doors after shifting to provision of holistic wraparound support that reduced need for the foodbank. We spoke to Laurel Nathan, Manager and Lead Support Worker at St Richard's Community Support Café to understand why and how.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 19 November 2025
News: EFRA Committee calls for more Government action on food security
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) select committee have released a report calling on the Government to take food security more seriously, or risk public health consequences. The report called on the Government to revisit its response to the National Food Strategy, particularly on the free school meals and 'breaking the junk food cycle' recommendations. Sustain responds.
Sustain | Friday 28 July 2023
Events: Free beginner food growing session on how to work with London clay for food growing
In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about working with London clay for food growing.
Capital Growth | Tuesday 4 July 2023
News: Children’s Food Campaign, youth MPs and primary school children hand in a petition at No 10 Downing Street calling for School Food for All
Young campaigners have called on the Prime Minister to ‘Say Yes to School Food For All’ from the steps of No 10 Downing Street, as they deliver a map showing cross country support.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 17 November 2023
Events: Community Food Growing Convos #3 - Food Growing on Housing Estates
Join us for the third in our Community Food Growing Convos series for Food Growing on Housing Estates.
Capital Growth | Tuesday 14 March 2023
Events: Community Food Growing Convos #2 - Social Prescribing and Food Growing
Join us in the second of our Community Food Growing Convos for Social Prescribing and Food Growing.
Capital Growth | Tuesday 21 February 2023
News: Impact of food hubs and perspectives from Leeds
New research shows food hubs such as pantries or community kitchens provide social, environmental and economic benefits to local communities and the wider food system. However, to scale up or out they require local and national support to transition from emergency food provision to longer-term, holistic and financially viable models.
Food Poverty | Monday 2 September 2024
Blog: “SDIL Plus”: A food reformulation levy that’s easier to swallow
With a new food strategy in the works, former civil servant Mark Lloyd explores how this opportunity can drive food reformulation and discusses potential models for an industry levy on unhealthy foods.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 24 January 2025
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