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News: 10 signs reveal health of our food system

Sustain member the Food Foundation release a report on the 10 signs that show the UK’s food system has led the country into a national health crisis.
Better Food Britain | Thursday 28 February 2019

News: Government weakens penalties for breaking the law on food safety, fisheries, pesticides and air quality

In the process of transferring EU law into domestic legislation, the Government has used ‘Henry VIII powers’ to remove a requirement for legal penalties to be “effective, proportionate and dissuasive”, weakening protections on issues such as food safety, fisheries, pesticides and air quality. Read Sustain's response.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Thursday 28 February 2019

News: Teesside University starts its own Veg Patch

A weekly stall entitled “Veg Patch” was set up at the Teesside University campus using locally grown and surplus vegetables, herbs and fruit and providing simple, seasonal recipes to students and staff. The objective is to increase vegetable consumption in the University community and introduce an awareness of local fruit and vegetable production.
Veg Cities | Thursday 28 February 2019

News: Spring has sprung in Luton this half term

During the February half term Luton families dug into three sessions centred on growing and eating more fresh vegetables, run by community charity Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire - thanks to funding from Sustainable Food Cities, Luton Borough Council Public Health and Active Luton.
Veg Cities | Thursday 28 February 2019

News: Sustain campaign win! UK Government agrees to measure household food insecurity

As of April 2019 the Government will be measuring household food insecurity nationally. Read Sustain's comment.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 27 February 2019

News: Gov No Deal paper a stark warning for the UK’s food and farming industry

A Government briefing paper on the likely impact of a no deal Brexit on trade and business has warned of food price hikes, delays at the port of Dover and an alarming extra £13bn costs in customs paperwork for British businesses
Good Food Trade Campaign | Wednesday 27 February 2019

News: Win a FREE ad in The Jellied Eel magazine worth up to £300!

London Food Link supporters have an opportunity to win an ad slot in the Spring 2019 issue of The ‘Eel, the capital’s good food magazine.
Jellied Eel | Wednesday 27 February 2019

News: How was your Real Bread Week?

Run / taken part in a Real Bread Week event/activity, or simply baked a loaf at home? The Real Bread Campaign needs to hear from YOU!
Real Bread Campaign | Wednesday 27 February 2019

News: Think tank publishes briefing on post-Brexit funding for UK nations and regions

The IPPR has today released a paper about the future UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Fund, promised in the Conservative Party manifesto in 2017, is supposed to replace EU funding after Brexit. But frustration has been growing amongst politicians and policy makers, especially in devolved nations, as a consultation into the future fund has been delayed, and the amount that will be allocated is unclear.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Wednesday 27 February 2019

News: Government expected to apply tariffs to imported food to protect British farmers

The Government had been expected to make an announcement about future tariffs on imports to the UK this week, but a paper on the impact of a ‘No Deal Brexit’ (released on Tuesday 26 February) said only that it was expected ‘soon’.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Wednesday 27 February 2019