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Blog: How short supply chains benefit everyone

In this guest blog, Julie Brown of Growing Communities discusses how for every £1 spent buying organic food through their Hackney-based veg box scheme, over £3 more is generated in benefits to customers, farmers, citizens and the planet.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 26 April 2021

News: Learn about Mrs Smith’s Cottage and her legacy of food growing in small spaces

In preparation for their re-opening in May, Mrs Smith’s Cottage is hosting a live online workshop at 1pm, Saturday 24 April as part of Good to Grow 2021.
Good to Grow | Friday 23 April 2021

News: Food bank use reaches highest levels yet

New statistics from the Trussell Trust reveal the stark increase in food bank use highlighting yet again that a long-term solution to food insecurity is needed.
Food Poverty | Thursday 22 April 2021

News: Candidates back our call for a food partnership in Knowsley

Labour party candidates Sean Donnelly and Ken McGlashan have come out in support of setting up a food partnership and helping to address food insecurity. Knowsley Kitchen and Sustain are calling on other party candidates to follow suit.
Local elections | Thursday 22 April 2021

News: House of Commons committee tells Government to ‘drag public food procurement standards into the new decade’

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee has become the latest group to urge Government to make public sector food reflect the UK’s net zero commitment and support UK producers better.
Climate Change and Nature | Wednesday 21 April 2021

News: A new study on the important role of biodiversity in achieving Net Zero

The Natural England study shows the importance of protecting and enhancing nature in order to hit Net Zero. The paper clearly highlights that we need to see both biodiversity and climate as interlinking, rather than as separate issues. But why and what?
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 21 April 2021

Events: Councils, Food growing and Covid-19: Opportunities for Health, Community-building and Skills

Catch up on our webinar about why councils should embrace opportunities that urban and peri-urban food growing presents, particularly in the wake of Covid-19.
Capital Growth | Tuesday 20 April 2021

Reports: Vote Good Food: A London Food Link report on the London Mayoral Election 2021

Ahead of the elections in May 2021, this new report highlights key policy asks which have been sent to all candidates, together with the food-related manifesto commitments of the mayoral candidates representing the four main parties.
London Food Link | Tuesday 20 April 2021

Reports: Draft Briefing: The role of councils in Community Food Growing

This briefing sets out the actions we believe councils should be taking to support and championing food growing.
Capital Growth | Tuesday 20 April 2021

News: Hands on London beautify green spaces

As part of their Brighten up London and Bee the Change campaigns, volunteering charity Hands on London’s mission has been to beautify green spaces and make them accessible to their local communities and volunteers.
Good to Grow | Tuesday 20 April 2021