News: Groceries watchdog moves to Defra in bid to strengthen food supply chain fairness
Sustain cautiously welcomes the move, but warns it could achieve little for farmers without stronger powers, better resourcing, and a Defra with the political clout to match its ambitions.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 13 April 2026
News: New school food standards aim to boost healthier appetites
The government has launched a nine week consultation on proposed new School Food Standards for England, aiming to reduce sugar, fried foods and processed meat and boost pupil intakes fibre, fresh fruit and vegetables, beans and pulses. Sustain's parent ambassadors welcome the opportunity to push for change.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 13 April 2026
Blog: Homegrown: why food security must be Britain's next line of defence
The Prime Minister has called for the UK to remodel itself for a more uncertain world. But while energy security has long dominated the national conversation, our food system remains fragile, import-dependent, and increasingly exposed to climate and geopolitical shocks.
Sustain | Friday 10 April 2026
News: First of its kind £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund comes into effect
In a development that could help reduce household food insecurity and invest in key affordable food access schemes, Sustain welcomes new DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund for local authorities in England to help people in crisis, with cash-first payments and support to build financial resilience.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 1 April 2026
News: Healthy Start value increase set to put healthier food on children’s plates
An increase in value to Healthy Start payments from April 2026 will help families on lower incomes to eat well during pregnancy and early years, but more change is needed to improve the scheme.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 1 April 2026
Reports: Strengthening the Healthy Start scheme to protect children’s health
Read the joint MP briefing from The Food Foundation and Sustain, summarising benefits of the Healthy Start scheme, why it needs improvement, and setting out our key recommendations for the national government to strengthen the scheme.
Sustain | Monday 30 March 2026
Blog: Food + people = the Real Bread Campaign
The Campaign has always been as much about people as it is about food.
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 30 March 2026
News: Defra awards selected councils to improve food procurement, in boost for communities and small producers
Five English councils will receive new grants to source healthier, more sustainable and better value food, and share learnings nationwide. The funding will also support local authorities to engage small food producers seeking to supply public services.
Sustain | Monday 30 March 2026
News: Bakery and microbakery course bursaries
Funding available for places at The School of Artisan Food.
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 30 March 2026
Page: Healthy Start
Healthy Start and Best Start are nutrition security schemes to help children access better nutrition during early years, important for lifelong health and development. The scheme is targeted at families with children under the age of four and pregnant people on very low incomes, as well as all pregnant teenagers under 18. It is meant to provide a safety-net for families who are nutritionally vulnerable.
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Food Poverty: 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.
