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News: Food charities and children's organisations call for school food to be put on Ofsted menu

Over 30 organisations including Children's Food Campaign, Soil Association Food for Life, and School Food Matters along with Jamie Oliver are calling on the Department for Education to act on its promise to prioritise children’s health and well-being and ensure schools deliver healthy meals and food education.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 20 March 2019

Reports: Food & Finance: How small-scale food enterprises raise the money to grow

The Food & Finance report presents the findings of research into how small-scale food businesses and community food enterprises have secured funding to support their work. It also presents a summary of interviews with representatives from a range of lenders and funding organisations, and their views on challenges particular to the small-scale food sector.
Making Local Food Work | Monday 14 January 2013

News: Sustainable Food Places network urges Government to invest in local food economies

Food partnerships from across the UK convene alongside MPs in Parliament to call on Government to invest in local food economies, shorter supply chains, and community food access. The event showcases the innovative role of food partnerships in transforming their local economies and communities through the power of food.
Sustainable Food Places | Wednesday 14 June 2023

News: Food Crime Unit secures funding to start investigating food crimes

Currently the National Food Crime Unit (NCFU) only gathers intelligence on food fraud. It said it needed ministerial support and £4m - £5m more in funding before it would be able to start proactively investigating food fraud.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Sunday 4 February 2018

News: Children's Food Campaign welcomes school food-growing Task Force

The Children's Food Campaign welcomes the announcement of the Food Growing in Schools Task Force, set up in the response to the recommendations of a report co-authored by the Children's Food Campaign.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 24 May 2011

News: A Food Bill in every nation, a food partnership and plan in every local area

Supported by its 80 members, Sustainable Food Places wrote to the new Government outlining how food partnerships and plans are integral to supporting our communities, farmers and food businesses while addressing the cost of living crisis.
Sustainable Food Places | Friday 16 September 2022

News: Scottish Community Food Fund to Promote Local Food and Drink

Get your applications in for the next round of the Scottish Community Food Fund which aims to promote local food and drink. Financed by the Scottish government, the fund would welcome applications from community food and health groups that want to support the development of food trails and network or establish local food and drink events. The closing date for applications is 4th June.
Sustain | Friday 8 May 2015

Reports: Building a Sustainable Food Hub - three reports on research into community food enterprises

These three combined reports share the learning from pioneering projects taking part in the Food Supply and Distribution strand of the Making Local Food Work programme. It explores different elements that can form part of buidling a sustainable food hub and looks at some of the challenges and issues that they face. In particular, it looks at issues around supplying food access projects, distributing surplus from allotments; and adding value through catering services.
Making Local Food Work | Sunday 1 November 2009

News: Children's Food Campaign calls for action on improving school food, not more reviews

Children's Food Campaign responds to Michael Gove's announcement of a new review into school food
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 4 July 2012

News: Food Legacy and Ethical Eats to host festival and street food workshop on 8th May

This workshop is for festival and street-food caterers looking to learn more about building healthy and sustainable food principles into their dishes.
Food Legacy | Wednesday 18 April 2012