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
News: Horticulture alliance resign from government roundtable ahead of Sunak farm to fork food summit
Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Food Security Summit, which will be taking place on Tuesday May 16th, the UK Fruit and Vegetable Alliance (FVA) has announced their resignation from the Government’s Edible Horticulture Roundtable, citing ‘disappointment at the decision not to develop a horticulture strategy for England'.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 15 May 2023
Blog: Building food resilience from the ground up
Is urban food growing a ‘nice to have’? Or a critical asset to help communities withstand food system shocks? Capital Growth Coordinator Rachel Dring summarises Tim Lang's recent report for the National Preparedness Committee through the lens of civil food resilience.
Capital Growth | Friday 14 March 2025
News: Government responds to Lords' Report on Food, Diet and Obesity
The Government response to the House of Lords' Select Committee report on Food, Diet and Obesity signposts to the food strategy and health mission rather than offering any concrete new commitments to addressing the broken food system. Sustain responds.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 30 January 2025
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