News: Food must be central to UK climate resilience plans

A new report from MPs warns the UK is falling behind on adapting to climate change. Sustain welcomes the call for urgent action, but says food, one of the most direct ways climate change will hit people's cost of living, needs far greater prominence.
Sustain | Friday 6 November 2026

Blog: Spreading the problem: why sweet spreads are slipping through the cracks of UK food policy

Jam on toast, honey in porridge, a spoonful of chocolate spread on a pancake. Sweet spreads are a familiar part of everyday life, but how much sugar are we really consuming, and are current government policies doing enough to encourage healthier choices?
Recipe for Change | Wednesday 4 November 2026

News: Citizens take We’re Fed Up! Charter to Downing Street calling for bold action on healthy food

Citizens from across the country took their calls for a healthier, fairer food system directly to Downing Street this week, handing in the We’re Fed Up! Citizens’ Charter backed by more than 10,000 people.
Recipe for Change | Wednesday 4 November 2026

News: New polling reveals appetite for less meat

New polling from Eating Better finds that more than half of people are willing to eat less meat, while concern about the impact of climate change and nature loss on our food system remains high.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 29 October 2026

News: Better school meals need more than better standards

A government pilot on new school food standards reveals the potential to improve the nutritional quality of school meals and engage with pupils, whilst also highlighting the need for additional support, time and resources to help schools and caterers put changes into practice.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 29 October 2026

Blog: The Organic Action Plan is a campaigning breakthrough. Now comes delivery.

Following years of campaigning by the Soil Association, Head of Policy Gareth Morgan talks us through how the Government’s newly published Organic Action Plan will be delivered.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 29 October 2026

News: Government tariff cuts raise questions over joined-up food policy, says Sustain

Chocolate-coated waffles and fertiliser for farmers will be amongst 100 products subject to tariff cuts in newly announced government package 'to make life easier for millions of Britons’. Sustain reacts.
Sustain | Tuesday 27 October 2026

News: Calling new partners for the London Food Resilience Partnership

The London Food Resilience Partnership is looking to recruit 20-25 members reflecting the diversity of actors across London’s food system. from community organisations, local food partnerships, supply chain organisations, to individuals with lived experience of food insecurity. Apply by 23 November.
London food resilience | Tuesday 27 October 2026

Blog: Learning opportunities for young people in food and farming

Emergent Generation offers a series of online and in-person events for 18-35 year olds to explore sustainable food and farming. 
Sustain | Monday 26 October 2026

Blog: Autumn Budget: Five things the Chancellor can do for a more resilient food system

A stronger food system is essential to economic resilience, public health and national security. Sustain is calling on the Chancellor to invest in five practical measures that would help grow good food, support families and prepare the UK for future shocks.
Sustain | Monday 26 October 2026


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