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News: Good food enterprises: adapting to the pandemic, one year on

A new survey report, published by Sustain, outlines how good food enterprises have been affected and responded to a year of disrupted supply chains, lockdowns and changes in buying behaviours.
Sustainable Food Places | Wednesday 23 June 2021

News: Soil erosion threatens global food security

A new study recently published in the journal Science says in many places soils are being lost faster than they are naturally being made. At the same time increased pressure on farmland from crops for non-food uses such as biofuels may create a shortage of inorganic fertiliser. The paper urges more efficient food distribution and better soil management.
Sustain | Friday 15 May 2015

News: Community Food and Health (Scotland) Funding Opportunities

Community Food and Health (Scotland) funding opportunities for 2015 will open on 12 June. This year they are looking for groups involved in food and health activities in low-income communities. CFHS are offering capacity building funds of up to £500 and development funds of up to £5000. Go to the CFHS website from 12 June to find out more.
Sustain | Friday 8 May 2015

Reports: Good Food on the Public Plate Evaluation Report

This report details the outcome of the evaluation of phase two of the Good Food on the Public Plate project. This evaluation was run by F3: The local food consultants and found that without exception, participants welcomed the support the project provided. They also found that the project targets were very challenging but that there has undoubtedly been a positive, tangible contribution to increasing the level of sustainable consumption by target public sector organisations.
Good Food on the Public Plate | Monday 1 December 2008

Blog: MPs champion our calls to invest in local food infrastructure

Last week, a well-attended Westminster Hall debate full of rich discussion from across political parties and front benches, agreed the motion to support local food infrastructure. Hosted by Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney, there was a strong turnout from across the political parties and across the UK, all of whom strongly showed their interest in supporting better and fairer to routes to market for UK farmers. Sustain and our alliance will seek to build on this momentum to secure greater support for local food systems across Parliament.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 12 September 2022

Reports: Water labels on food - Issues and recommendations

In many regions of the world, including parts of Europe, water scarcity will be one of the most pressing environmental, social and economic challenges of the coming decades. This report considers relevant policy and industry initiatives, and the value of labels in promoting sustainable water use and communicating this to consumers. The report ends with recommendations for industry and government.
Labelling for sustainability | Tuesday 30 June 2009

News: Children's Food Campaign wins award

CFC received a special award from the Dietitians for Obesity Management (part of the BDA) for joint junk free checkouts campaign.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 22 October 2014

News: London's top food growing pupils unveiled

Blue Peter gardener announces winners of Capital Growth schools competition.
London Food Link | Monday 12 July 2010

News: Global food prices fell by 20% in 2015

Abundant supply, uncertain markets and a strong US dollar combined to push down prices by almost 20%, according to FAO report
Sustain | Friday 22 January 2016

Page: Buy local, seasonal and environmentally friendly food

Unfortunately, by using pesticides, artificial fertilisers and other intensive farming techniques, industrialised agriculture in this country and across the world is damaging our life support systems.
Sustainable Food