Reports: Debt, migration and exploitation
The seasonal Worker visa and the degradation of working conditions in UK horticulture.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Friday 21 July 2023
Reports: Soy no more: Breaking away from soy in UK pig and poultry farming
The over production of soy in the Global South is a key driver of deforestation – and almost 90% of the soy that the UK imports goes to animal feed – mainly for feeding chickens in intensive units and pigs on large-scale holdings.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Friday 23 June 2023
Reports: Sustain evidence to the EFRA Committee on supply chain fairness
The UK’s food supply chain has become inefficient, unfair, and inflexible therefore unable to cope with the shocks increasingly being imposed on it. Our evidence shows that huge amounts of money are extracted out of the system as costs and profits. The data in our Unpicking Food Prices report (deliberately using data from before the Ukraine invasion) showed that farmers often receive less than 1% of the overall profit, with farm businesses relying on income support payments from Government.
Sustain | Friday 23 June 2023
Reports: Investing in a better food future: the innovative role of food partnerships
As the cost of living crisis continues to affect communities and supply chain disruptions further put pressure on food access, now is the time to invest in local food economies and community food access – into production, distribution and infrastructure that improve access to healthy and sustainable food, creating good food jobs, fair returns for farmers, healthy communities and a pride of place. This briefing makes the case for harnessing the power and vision of Sustainable Food Places food partnerships to deliver the above, and for a Good Food Bill in every UK nation to set a long-term and consistent strategy on food.
Sustain | Monday 5 June 2023
Reports: Sustain submission to the Environmental Audit Committee on environmental change and food security
We consider multiple factors including agriculture, land use, climate and nature, public health, household food insecurity, nutritional food security, and diet.
Sustain | Wednesday 31 May 2023
Reports: Sustain response to the Chris Skidmore Net Zero review
UK agriculture creates 10% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and our food system currently uses up our entire carbon budget for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. The UK can not meet its climate goals without taking action in the food system but currently there is no plan, mechanism or targets to bring UK food emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
Sustain | Wednesday 31 May 2023
Reports: Sustain briefing on community cultivation – ahead of Lords debate on the Levelling Up Bill
This briefing supports amendment 483 to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, laid by Baroness Boycott, Baroness Scott of Needham Market, Baroness Young of Old Scone and the Earl of Caithness.
Sustain | Friday 19 May 2023
Reports: Sustain’s progress on diversity and anti-racism
Progress report on Sustain’s work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion, and to promote racial justice.
Sustain | Thursday 18 May 2023
Reports: Sustain response: Ofcom advertising consultation
Sustain responded to Ofcom's consultation on the regulation of advertising of less healthy food and drink.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 28 April 2023
Reports: Healthy Start Working Group policy positions
Healthy Start is part of the Government’s benefits scheme targeted at families with children under the age of four and pregnant mothers on very low incomes. It is meant to provide a safety net for families who are nutritionally vulnerable. Families are given a card that can be used in shops to buy milk, fruit, vegetables and vitamins. Sustain and The Food Foundation convene a working group for civil society and early years healthcare representatives collectively working to ensure Healthy Start is meeting its objectives and is serving those families who most need its support.
Sustain | Monday 17 April 2023
