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News: Children's Health Fund welcomes sugary drinks levy confirmation

"The Children's Health Fund welcomes the government's confirmation in today's obesity plan that it will introduce a sugary drinks levy as a key measure to significantly reduce sugar intake, and to ring-fence the funds raised for school sports, after-school activities and breakfast clubs."
Sustain | Thursday 18 August 2016

News: Soft drinks industry refusing to pick up the tab

The Government promised to introduce a small tax on unhealthy sugary drinks, raising £520 million in its first year alone to pay for sports activities and healthy breakfast clubs, benefiting the millions of children who attend UK schools. Parts of the food and sugary drinks industry simply don’t want to pay towards improving children’s health, and preventing the obesity, diabetes and distressing tooth decay caused by excessive sugar consumption.
Sugary Drinks Duty | Tuesday 16 August 2016

News: Join dozens of London growers, producers and foodies by registering your event

Preparation for Urban Food Fortnight is in full swing, with dozens of events already registered and ready to be signed up to. These include bread-making workshops, Harvest feasts and festivals, edible garden open days, a book launch and even a special UFF treasure hunt around East London.
Urban Food Fortnight | Tuesday 16 August 2016

News: Employment impact of sugary drinks taxes

"Sugary drink taxes do not have a negative impact on employment, and industry claims of job losses are overstated and may mislead policy-makers and the public." That is the verdict of a peer-reviewed article published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Sugary Drinks Duty | Tuesday 16 August 2016

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News: National caterer puts heart and sole into fish sustainability

Thousands of workers, school children and patients will be offered ‘alternative’ sustainable fish species, as T(n)S Catering today announced that they have signed the Sustainable Fish Cities pledge [1].
Sustainable Fish | Monday 15 August 2016

News: Calling all organic seed swappers

If you have vegetable seeds to spare, or would like to try growing something a bit out of the ordinary, why not include your details in Garden Organic's 2017 catalogue?
Sustain | Monday 15 August 2016

News: Organic shout-out this September

Organic September is the Soil Association's annual national jamboree to promote and celebrate organic food and farming. Here's how to get involved
Sustain | Monday 15 August 2016

News: Chancellor guarantees agricultural subsidies till 2020

Funding commitments provide short-term reassurance for farmers, but for the longer term uncertainty remains
Sustain | Monday 15 August 2016

News: Food firms 'named and shamed' for low pay

A salad packer, a butcher, a pizza company and a Chinese takeaway were among 10 food companies included on the latest Government list of firms failing to pay the Minimum Wage
Sustain | Sunday 14 August 2016