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Page: Training Hubs & Partners

Capital Growth have been delivering food growing training in London since 2009 and in 2016 we formalised our Hub/Partner application process, to co-host training and bring more courses to more people across London.
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News: UK farmers set to benefit from new EU rules on fairer food supply chains

Small farmers and medium-sized producers are set to have increased protection from bullying by big food buyers, thanks to new rules introduced across the European Union today. However, it is not yet clear whether the UK Government will implement similar rules for food trade within the UK.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 19 December 2018

News: Michael Gove admits that a 'No Deal' Brexit will lead to higher food prices

Secretary of State for Defra Michael Gove admitted in Parliament today that a 'no deal' Brexit would lead to "price spikes in certain foodstuffs", due to increased friction at borders and new trading tariffs.
Good Food Trade Campaign | Wednesday 19 December 2018

News: Real Bread Campaign welcomes Italy’s new fresh bread law

The Italian government has introduced new regulations preventing loaves that are preserved by freezing or artificial additives from being marketed as ‘fresh’, and that loaf tanning salons cannot be called bakeries.
Real Bread Campaign | Wednesday 19 December 2018

News: Sustain responds to welfare safety net inquiry

Welfare reforms and cuts to local authority bugets are contributing to rising food insecurity in the UK. Drawing on the experiences of our many local partners working to improve the local welfare safety net, here's how Sustain responded to the Work and Pensions Committee's call for evidence.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 18 December 2018

Article: Roots to success

Those of us that get a local veg box might sometimes find ourselves with an awful lot of root vegetables over the winter. Here’s regular columnist Tom Hunt with some tasty ideas of how to use them.
London Food Link | Monday 17 December 2018

News: Shocking welfare incidents uncovered in US chicken production

An investigation by the Guardian newspaper and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism looking at inspection logs of US slaughterhouses has found hundreds of shocking welfare incidents.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 17 December 2018

Blog: Food and farming in 2019 – what’s going to happen?

The Agriculture Bill, a new Environmental Land Management scheme, the development of a National Food Strategy and increasing climate breakdown – all these lie in store for us in 2019. In a time of Brexit uncertainty, sustainable farming coordinator Vicki Hird looks to the year ahead and prospects for better outcomes for our food supply, farmers and the environment.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 17 December 2018

News: Kellogg’s and other manufacturers told to remove misleading ‘no added sugar’ claims

The Dutch advertising authority have ruled that seven manufacturers and retailers will have to remove their ‘no added sugar’ claims on products which are sweetened with date paste, apple juice concentrate and sugar beet syrup.
Children's Food Campaign | Sunday 16 December 2018

News: US Farm Bill passes through Senate

The legislation covers crop subsidies, food stamps, and food and agricultural priorities.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Sunday 16 December 2018