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Blog: Beet climate change by Switching Up Your Lunch!

On the 13th June, the fourth annual #SwitchUpYourLunch pledge is returning to Oxfordshire. Businesses and organisations all over the county will pledge to switch their lunch to vegetarian and vegan meals for the planet. Could you run a #SwitchUpYourLunch campaign in your area too?
Veg Cities | Tuesday 5 April 2022

Events: Eight steps to successful container gardening

This introductory online workshop will give you all the basic information needed to grow veg, fruit, salad and herbs in containers successfully. It is designed for complete beginners as well as those with some experience who want to master the basics.
Capital Growth | Monday 4 April 2022

News: Report: The value of local food partnerships, Covid and beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic, and – more recently – soaring food prices have focused attention on how local action is meeting the challenges of a fractured food system.
Sustainable Food Places | Monday 4 April 2022

News: Cost of living is driving down vegetable consumption

A new report by VegPower has found that that the increased price of groceries has reduced fresh vegetable purchasing across the UK, with nearly half of lower income families buying less fresh veg.
Veg Cities | Monday 4 April 2022

Article: Ambassador profile: Marcia Harris

The north London based baking teacher reveals the roots of her focus on family and community.
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 4 April 2022

News: Families lose out on almost £70 million of free food, as cost of living fears grow

Fresh analysis from Sustain shows that families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on almost £70 million of free healthy food in 2021, just as experts warn of an inflation spike that could reach over 10% for lower income households.
Sustainable Food Places | Thursday 31 March 2022

News: Defra announces plans to support farmers with fertiliser costs and pauses pollution rules

Concerns mount that the war in Ukraine will greatly impact global food security as well the cost of farming, with labour, logistics and input costs increasing. Defra has announced actions they intend to take to alleviate concerns around the rising cost of fertiliser, but will they do the trick and do they go far enough?
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 30 March 2022

News: Sustain welcomes new member OXCAN

Sustain is delighted to announce that OXCAN's Sustainable Food and Farming Working Group is now a member, with their focus on climate an opportunity for the Sustain alliance to develop further its work in this area.
Sustain | Tuesday 29 March 2022

News: Sustain member Pasture for Life launches new logo and branding

Growing interest from consumers in 100% pasture-fed food and fibre drives member Pasture for Life to refresh visual identity.
Sustain | Tuesday 29 March 2022

Article: The buzz around bees

Bees do a critical job of pollinating our flowers and crops, with figures suggesting a third of all the food we eat is pollination dependent. But did you know the growing enthusiasm for urban beekeeping may be doing more harm than good? Katerina Gladkova investigates the urban bee crisis.
London Food Link | Monday 28 March 2022