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News: London set to receive 100 new public drinking fountains

The Mayor of London and Thames Water is to install over 100 drinking-water fountains in an exciting initiative to reduce the capital’s over-reliance on single-use plastic water bottles - and offer a free, healthy alternative to sugary drinks.
Jellied Eel | Tuesday 27 November 2018

Blog: Why agroecology should be part of the future of UK farming

The UK’s post-EU Agricultural Bill - released as a draft in September - is now passing through further stage for approval. Whilst it proposes many measures for supporting environmentally-friendly farm practices, it does not yet go far enough to support whole farm approaches such as (and especially) agroecology, writes Ben Davis of LUSH Times.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 26 November 2018

Article: Now we are ten

Plenty has happened in the decade since our launch event one cold November day in 2008. Here’s just a snapshot of the many high (and a few low) points on the Campaign trail so far…
Real Bread Campaign | Monday 26 November 2018

News: Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on London transport network

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under groundbreaking measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, confirmed today. Read Sustain's response.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 23 November 2018

Article: Roots to work: Fruit Magpie

Zoe McIntyre meets Urban Food Awards 2016 winner Hazel Griffiths, founder of Tottenham-based Fruit Magpie.
London Food Link | Thursday 22 November 2018

Blog: Ending sales of energy drinks to children: 10 reasons to support a ban for under-18s

During the past 12 weeks the government has been consulting on plans to end the sales of energy drinks to children, based on evidence of the growing levels of consumption of energy drinks by 10-17 year olds, and their negative effects on both health and behaviour of children. Children's Food Campaign coordinator, Barbara Crowther, explores why the evidence mounts up for setting the ban for under-18s.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 21 November 2018

News: Government commits to Honest Crust Act review

Replying to the Real Bread Campaign, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has stated Defra’s commitment to reviewing loaf labelling and marketing laws.
Real Bread Campaign | Wednesday 21 November 2018

News: David Davis MP tells US farmers they will be winners from US/UK trade deal

According to Farmers’ Guardian, the UK's former Brexit Secretary David Davis has been lobbying for a trade deal that benefits American farmers during a recent trip to Washington.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 21 November 2018

News: Time to close loopholes in ASA junk food advertising rules

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld Children's Food Campaign complaints about McDonald's and Burger King ads near primary schools, but allowed similar ads to remain close to nurseries and children's centres, as well as on a bus stopping outside nine schools.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 21 November 2018

News: Sustain calls on MPs to change the Fisheries Bill to rebuild UK fisheries

Ahead of the second reading of the Fisheries Bill on Wednesday 21 November 2018, Sustain has called for better commitments to sustainable fishing through tackling of data deficiency and a fairer allocation of fishing opportunities in a briefing to all MP's.
Sustainable Fish | Wednesday 21 November 2018