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News: Government urged to support metropolitan councils that are falling short on tackling food emissions

New research from Sustain reveals that most councils don’t have clear targets for food and farming in climate emergency plans, and calls on national governments in the UK to do more.
Food for the Planet | Wednesday 6 December 2023

Reports: Every mouthful counts: How metropolitan councils are tackling the climate and nature emergency through food

Find out how the UK's 36 metropolitan councils performed on food and climate and nature, and how they can unlock a good food revolution across the UK.
Food for the Planet | Wednesday 6 December 2023

News: KFC's aggressive tactics to undermine councils' health policies exposed

KFC has challenged at least 43 English councils over their planning policies that restrict new hot food takeaways, successfully overturning local efforts to champion children's health in more than half of cases.
Good Food Local | Wednesday 6 December 2023

News: Soil health in crisis - parliamentary committee urges government action

On World Soil Day, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has released its report aimed at addressing the critical state of soil health in the UK. Soil, essential for life and food production, faces severe degradation in the UK due to overuse, erosion, and pollution. EFRA's report calls for immediate government action, stressing the need to treat soil health with the same seriousness as air and water quality.
Sustain | Tuesday 5 December 2023

News: Veg sales have fallen to its lowest level in 50 years

The amount of vegetables bought by households in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in 50 years. This highlights the impact the cost of living crisis is having on low-income families who are struggling to afford healthier options.
Veg Cities | Tuesday 5 December 2023

Blog: Raising the bar: Sustain's push for a revamped school fruit and vegetable Scheme

The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS), currently supplies fruit and vegetables to 2.3 million children in state-funded primary schools in England. With the SFVS due to be updated, Sustain is calling on the government to expand the scheme to all 4.7 million state-funded primary school children and prioritise seasonal, British, environmentally friendly produce.
Sustain | Monday 4 December 2023

News: Report on Rootz into Food Growing project calls for further movement building

The new report reflects on the outcomes of Rootz into Food Growing collaboration, which set out to understand and reduce barriers to entry into social enterprise food growing. It calls for new spaces for BPOC growers to come together and a Black-led accredited training programme for growers.
Capital Growth | Monday 4 December 2023

News: Take action: One piece of fruit and veg for every child in primary school

The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is due to be renewed and Sustain are calling on the government to expand the scheme to all 4.7 million state-funded primary school children and prioritise seasonal, home-grown, and environmentally friendly produce. In doing so, the UK farming industry could be supported while more children could be fed fresh, delicious, and seasonal home-grown fruit and vegetables.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 4 December 2023

News: HFSS products found in prominent locations despite Government regulations

One year on from the introduction of restrictions of HFSS product displays in supermarket entrances, checkouts and aisle ends, a new report from the Obesity Health Alliance and Food Active reveals the extent of compliance and calls for stronger enforcement. Sustain's Children's Food Campaign responds.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 4 December 2023

News: Lidl ‘sourdough rye’ rebrand

Real Bread Campaign complaint leads to supermarket renaming the mainly wheat sourfaux product.
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 4 December 2023