News: Govt has failed to address climate crisis and UK risks being unable to produce enough food, says prominent think tank
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the Government to bring forward an industrial strategy for food and farming. A new report 'Reaping the Rewards' is clear that government intervention is needed to rebalance risk and power across the food supply chain and includes many recommendations that Sustain supports.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 17 July 2023
Blog: Food and farming security under threat from international developments
The world is reeling from international political developments. These are politicising food and farming policy and are likely to increase hunger. As the UK’s food and farming alliance, how should we respond? asks Sustain Chief Executive Kath Dalmeny.
Sustain | Monday 3 March 2025
News: Prime Minister announces annual food security index and conference
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a package of measures aimed at the farming community today as he spoke to the National Farmers' Union conference.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Tuesday 20 February 2024
News: Hull residents given new Right to Grow Food in historic council motion
Hull City Council unanimously adopted a motion to empower local communities with a formalised Right To Grow food on public land. The initiative, which has been pursued by residents in Hull since 2020, is based on a national campaign by Incredible Edible which seeks to radically change the way public land is used.
Good to Grow | Tuesday 24 October 2023
Page: Dignified access to food
Four pillars of action to achieve household food security while helping to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels.
Food Poverty
News: Southwark council step up on school food
Southwark council sign off on new bespoke £4m procurement framework to improve quality of school food.
Food Poverty | Thursday 20 June 2024
News: Medway Council introduces healthier food advertising policy
New policy will take unhealthy food out of the spotlight in a Council where almost one in four children aged 10-11 are living with obesity.
Commercial Determinants | Wednesday 17 July 2024
Blog: The role of food partnerships in environmental land use transitions
Following on from Defra’s commitment to publish a Land Use Framework and the early findings from the Food Farming and Countryside Commission’s land use pilots, we explore what role food partnerships could have and what resources would be needed to realise that potential.
Sustainable Food Places | Thursday 27 April 2023
Reports: Briefing: Bridging the Gap to healthy and sustainable food for all
The Bridging the Gap programme has been finding practical ways to enable people on low incomes to access healthy, climate-friendly food, specifically organic fruit and vegetables. Between 2022 and 2025, the project ran nine pilot studies across the UK to understand the most effective way to connect low-income communities with organic fruit and vegetables.
Sustain | Tuesday 16 December 2025
Events: SEWN Together: a localised food growers gathering in North London
North Londoners, join us for a regional food growing gathering at the Calthorpe Community Garden.
Capital Growth | Thursday 3 October 2024
Capital Growth: 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.
