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News: Children's Food Campaign wins fight against product placement of junk food

Children's food campaigners today declared victory in their campaign to stop the Government introducing product placement of junk food in UK-made television programmes.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 9 February 2010

Reports: European food law is on our side! How the EU Public Procurement Directive supports sustainable food

This fact sheet is published by Good Food for Our Money, which is campaigning for compulsory health and environmental standards in public sector food. Some public sector institutions say that they believe that European public procurement rules stop them from specifying environmental, ethical, health, social and animal welfare ('sustainable food') criteria in catering contracts paid for from the public purse. This fact sheet shows that in fact, both EU law and UK government policy strongly support sustainable food procurement in the public sector.
Good Food for Our Money Campaign | Monday 1 June 2009

Reports: The Food Miles Report - the dangers of long-distance food transport

Re-print of the original 1994 publication, with an updated foreword. Food is being transported longer and longer distances - food miles - from producer to consumer. In the UK, comparatively little of the food we consume comes from local producers; and much will have been transported over great distances. Cheap non-renewable fossil fuel energy makes intensive agriculture and long-distance transportation economically viable, and has allowed food production and distribution to become global industries. Prices in shops do not reflect the full cradle-to-grave environmental and social costs.
Food Facts | Thursday 3 February 2011

News: New RSPB report ‘Without Nature There Is No Food’ makes the case for eco food labelling

In its Without Nature There Is No Food report, the RSPB examines the vital relationship between biodiversity and food security, presenting the 'Fair to Nature' label on food products as a mutually beneficial solution for farmers, consumers and wildlife.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Thursday 11 January 2024

News: 'A Long Food Movement: Transforming Food Systems by 2045' - new report

The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has released a valuable new report in collaboration with the ETC Group.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 14 April 2021

News: Investors to pressure food and drink companies to create healthier food

Sustain supports new campaign which makes the business argument for food companies to produce healthier food, thereby helping reduce childhood obesity levels.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 28 May 2019

News: Celebrate local food and win dinner for two or an Urban Food Hamper

To celebrate another fantastic fortnight of urban food, we are offering two great prizes open to anyone joining the London Food Link network by 13th October.
Jellied Eel | Monday 7 October 2019

News: New report from Food Matters puts the spotlight on prison food systems

Food Matters has launched a report demonstrating the ways in which food may be used as a force for change within the prison system to improve nutrition, wellbeing and opportunities for prisoners.
Sustain | Wednesday 31 January 2024

News: All food companies must sign up to traffic light food labelling scheme

Children's Food Campaign responds to the launch of the Department of Health's traffic light labelling scheme and calls on the Government to name and shame food companies which drag their feet.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 19 June 2013

News: Nominate your Children’s Food Heroes and Food Zeroes of 2016

It’s that time of year again where we look to celebrate the people and organisations that have made a significant contribution towards the Children’s Food Campaign’s goals over the past twelve months; and name the ‘zeroes’ who have thrown roadblocks in the way. However, in 2016 we’re doing the Children’s Food Heroes and Food Zeroes Awards slightly differently. This time you can send us your nominations.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 15 December 2016