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Page: News updates, 7 March 2019

Sustain Brexit news on food, farming and fishing, March 2019
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Blog: Should we scale-up box schemes and CSAs in the UK?

This was the question asked during one of the dozens of workshops held at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference. And here Tilly Jarvis shares headlines and reflections on the discussion.
Sustain | Thursday 7 March 2019

News: London Food Link supports strategic planning policy to control Hot Food Takeaways

Sustain's London Food Link project has submitted a written statement to the examination of the draft London Plan welcoming a strategic policy covering hot food takeaways (and other food retail issues including markets). However, the policy is being challenged by major hot food takeaway companies.
London Food Link | Wednesday 6 March 2019

News: Sustain responds with dismay to US Ambassador claim that US food poisoning is lower than in the UK

The US Ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson was interviewed by the BBC Radio 4 Today programme (6 March, 07.30am). He said that the UK needed to include food and agriculture in future trade deals with the US, and claimed US food poisoning rates are lower than in the UK. Sustain responds.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Wednesday 6 March 2019

News: BBC Radio 4 Today highlights risks in 'no deal Brexit' to food for care homes

Food for elderly and infirm people in care homes could be at risk from no deal Brexit, says National Association of Care Caterers and Federation of Wholesale Distributors. Read the BBC Radio 4 Today programme transcript here.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Tuesday 5 March 2019

News: Food systems within a city region

Sustain member the Centre for Food Policy are hosting an event on the opportunities of thinking regionally about food systems.
Sustainable Food Places | Tuesday 5 March 2019

News: Oasis Hub Waterloo putting good food at the heart of the school community

Oasis run over 50 schools and serve around 30,000 children across the UK. In addition, community hubs bring together volunteers, activists and professionals in 36 different locations generating further impact. Oasis Hub Waterloo, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, is trialing new approaches to make good food and fresh vegetables more accessible to the school community.
Veg Cities | Tuesday 5 March 2019

News: Changes restaurants need to make to be sustainable

The UK foodservice sector must turbo charge its efforts to tackle climate change and environmental damage through a set of three ambitious but achievable targets, according to a new report published by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).
Food Waste | Tuesday 5 March 2019

News: Make Brexit a better deal for animals

Sustain member Wildlife and Countryside Link have brought together 36 animal protection groups calling for animals to be protected after Brexit.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Tuesday 5 March 2019

News: Unbolt your farm gate for Open Farm Sunday

With changes to farm subsidies afoot Sustain member Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) is asking even more farmers to welcome visitors for this year's Open Farm Sunday.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Tuesday 5 March 2019