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Reports: Sustainable food in care catering - a briefing paper

In 2005, the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and Sustain, the alliance for better food and farming, embarked on a project to explore the opportunities for healthy and sustainable food procurement in care catering. This briefing paper set out the case and scope for work to improve the healthiness and sustainability of food in care catering, with an initial focus on improving the food standards for meals served to older people in care homes.
Good Food on the Public Plate | Wednesday 1 November 2006

News: Report on sustainable food procurement for London's Schools

Launched on the 25th November 2005 at a food strategy consultation event, this report for the London Development Agency details work undertaken by London Food Link explorimg opportunities for sustainable food to be introduced into London schools.
London Food Link | Wednesday 7 December 2005

News: Last week to nominate for the Urban Food Awards 2020

Nominations have been rolling in for the Urban Food Awards, run by the Mayor of London and London Food Link, but there's still time to take your place in the Urban Food 'hall of fame'.
Jellied Eel | Thursday 13 February 2020

News: Nature friendly farming can deliver good food for all

Sustain member NFFN’s new Rethink Food campaign examines the myths, challenges and opportunities presented to farmers in the current food system. The first report in this campaign, Rethink Food: The Need For Change, maps the legacy of our food system’s past, and explains why we need to change how we farm our land and feed our nations.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 31 October 2022

News: Double BBC Food Awards win for Real Bread bakeries

Real Bread Campaign supporters Small Food Bakery and Peace and Loaf Bakehouse have picked up accolades at this year’s BBC Food and Farming Awards.
Real Bread Campaign | Wednesday 20 June 2018

News: Parents! Share your views on children and food during Covid-19

Children's Food Campaign and Food Active have launched a new survey with parents to find out how being in lockdown during Covid-19 has affected children's eating habits, preferences and interest in food.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 22 June 2020

Reports: Briefing: Local Food - benefits, obstacles and opportunities

This paper gives an overview of what local food economies are, the benefits of and obstacles to more local food, and the priority measures needed to support local food economies.
Making Local Food Work | Tuesday 1 January 2002

Page: Investing in food hubs and wholesaler supply chains

This Bridging the Gap scoping report explores how investing in food hubs and wholesaler supply chains for organic fruit and vegetables would increase access to climate and nature-friendly food for all. By sourcing locally, reducing food waste, and offering cost-effective, direct-to-consumer models, these initiatives can promote affordability, provide fresh and nutritious options, create jobs, educate communities about sustainable practices, and support small-scale producers. All this contributes to healthier, more equitable food systems.
Bridging the Gap

Reports: City Harvest: The feasibility of growing more food in London

This report on the feasibility of food production in cities, taking London as its example, is relevant to all urban areas. It assess how, and to what extent, urban food growing could make a contribution to social, economic and environmental health, and community and educational development. The book covers urban food systems and an overview of existing food growing activities. With inspiring examples and case studies from the UK and abroad, the report presents a conclusion and detailed recommendations, and includes maps, a glossary, and sources of more information.
London Food Link | Friday 1 January 1999

News: A good day for school food, but will be even better when standards mandatory for all schools

Children's Food Campaign's response to the publication of the new revised school food standards
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 17 June 2014