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News: Oasis Hub Waterloo putting good food at the heart of the school community

Oasis run over 50 schools and serve around 30,000 children across the UK. In addition, community hubs bring together volunteers, activists and professionals in 36 different locations generating further impact. Oasis Hub Waterloo, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, is trialing new approaches to make good food and fresh vegetables more accessible to the school community.
Veg Cities | Tuesday 5 March 2019

Reports: Survey findings: Food insecurity among families with no recourse to public funds

Sustain's survey to local frontline health professionals and community organisations reveals a grim picture of rising food insecurity among families with no recourse to public funds while support services struggle to meet the level of need. Respondents overwhelmingly support extending Healthy Start Scheme to families with NRPF to ensure a nutritional safety net at the start of life.
Sustain | Monday 20 November 2023

News: Henry Dimbleby set to call for clampdown on junk food and reduction in meat production

Henry Dimbleby, independent lead on the National Food Strategy, is reportedly set to call for a junk food clampdown and reduction in meat production as part of a 'radical' overhaul of the food system.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 18 March 2021

News: Children's Food Campaign gave evidence to the Health Select Committee

Children’s Food Campaign Co-ordinator Malcolm Clark was invited to give evidence to the Health Select Committee as part of their special inquiry into the Government's childhood obesity strategy. There, Mr. Clark along with Prof Graeme MacGregor, chairman of Action on Sugar, and Dr Paul Darragh, a member of the British Medical Association's board of science, made the case for the introduction of a sugary drinks duty as well as the need to tighten current regulations regarding marketing to children.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 14 October 2015

News: Research partner wanted to evaluate Good Food Local programme in London

Following 12 fruitful years of tracking council action on food in London, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming are looking for a research partner to evaluate their Good Food Local approach in London.
Good Food Local | Friday 10 May 2024

News: London Food Commission Launched at London Conference

A new London Food Commission is to be launched this weekend at the Mayor's London Conference. Deputy Mayor and Green Assembly Member, Jenny Jones will be joined at the launch by Mayor Ken Livingstone and Honor Chapman, Chair of the London Development Agency, which is funding the Commission.
London Food Link | Friday 28 November 2003

News: Plymouth’s cost of living plan champions joined up approach to food

Plymouth's City Council Cost of Living Plan includes both short and long term action on food including investment in food co-ops to secure affordable, good quality food for residents.
Good Food Local | Friday 13 October 2023

Reports: Briefing: Public Procurement of Sustainable Food - current, planned and related initiatives

This briefing paper, explores 30 examples of sustainable food procurement and policy initiatives to improve public sector food. The paper is one of several on themes relating to Sustainable Food Chains. It formed part of an initiative started by Sustain in 2002, to promote local and sustainable food, including opportunities in public sector catering.
Good Food on the Public Plate | Friday 1 March 2002

News: Sustain Alliance writes to George Eustice re agricultural transition and food security

The letter, from Sustain and partners to Ministers George Eustice and Victoria Prentis, calls on Defra to implement an accelerated and ambitious Agricultural Transition Plan and national food strategy in order to tackle the various problems of our food system and its food and nutrition security vulnerabilities.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Monday 28 March 2022

Events: How councils can support a Good Food Economy: retailer engagement in London and Scotland

This webinar launched our new Good Food Economy report and targeted people working in and with local authorities, food partnerships, local economic partnerships, and anyone interested in creating a good food economy through practical work with retailers.
London Food Link | Tuesday 9 March 2021