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News: New research: sugary drinks duty a small tax with large effects

A new report by Cancer Research UK concludes that the impact of a sugary drinks tax on obesity rates would be significant. It is predicted that a 20% tax on sugary drinks in the UK would prevent 3.7 million people becoming obese. This would save the NHS £10m a year by 2025.
Sugary Drinks Duty | Tuesday 23 February 2016

News: Documentary: Young & Obese - Confronting the Crisis? ITV 25 Feb 7.30pm

With a third of 11-year-olds overweight or obese, Britain is heading for a public health disaster. Larger children often grow up to be heavyweight adults, making them more prone to a range of chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers. But will a new Government initiative be bold enough to turn the tide?
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 22 February 2016

Reports: Jellied Eel 50

Features in this issue include: Jamie Oliver interview, Tom Hunt's Easter eggsellence, honey beers, new mayor: food for thought, London food league table, good food behind bars, Borough Market, and our Capital Growth seasonal planting guide.
Jellied Eel | Friday 19 February 2016

News: Three in 10 Britons have reduced meat consumption

Three in ten people in Britain say they have reduced the amount of meat they eat in the past 12 months, and a further one in ten said they were considering reducing their meat intake or cutting meat completely, according to a survey commissioned by the Vegetarian Society
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: Convenience meals disconnecting people from food

Research commissioned by the Food Standards Agency suggests that the trend towards convenience foods, online grocery shopping, and 'eating on the go' could decrease the social and cultural importance of sharing meals
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: 'Invisible shopping' in a smarter food world: Utopia or Dystopia?

The City Food Lecture 2016 presented a gadget-laden vision of the food of the future, with smart fridges, intelligent mugs and websites that do the shopping
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: Six ways to shift sugar consumption

A briefing paper from the Food Research Collaboration presents six policy proposals to help reduce sugar consumption, now widely considered essential to combat obesity, diabetes and other forms of diet-related ill-health. The cross-cutting propsals aim to tackle both consumption and production of sugar
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: Omega-3 higher in organic meat and dairy

Organic milk and meat have been found to contain more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventional versions, according to a large study published in the British Journal of Nutrition
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: Open Farm Sunday date announced

Sustainable farming's annual open day, organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), will this year take place on Sunday 5 June, and the organisers are hoping to beat last year's record participation
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016

News: MEPs oppose unnecessary animal antibiotics

The European Parliament’s Environment and Public Health Committee is advocating a ban on the use of antibiotics as a general or preventive treatment of farm animals
Sustain | Friday 19 February 2016