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News: Tony Blair Institute calls for a fair deal on food for a healthier Britain

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change's new report calls for a fair deal between the food industry, government and the public to support healthier eating and access to nutrition for all children and to create a healthier nation. Our Children's Food Campaign responds.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 17 July 2023

Reports: Briefing: What the English Regional Development Agencies do to support sustainable food economies

Written in 2002, this paper looks at what each English Regional Development Agency has done, and is planning to do, to support sustainable food economies. It makes recommendations for the RDAs to support sustainable food economies.
Making Local Food Work | Sunday 31 March 2002

News: Mayor of London seeks Chair for London Food Board - apply now!

The Mayor of London is inviting applications for the role of the London Food Board Chair, looking for a senior leader who is passionate about improving London’s food system. The London Food Board Chair and Board advise the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority on food matters across the capital.
London Food Link | Friday 15 December 2017

News: Ten London Boroughs praised for creating an 'inspiring food legacy for London 2012'

Ten London Boroughs have been praised for 'making excellent progress on key food issues' and 'creating an inspiring food legacy for London 2012'.
Food Legacy | Monday 21 November 2011

News: Milan Expo 2015: MEPs call for genuine global food security

MEPs have voted in a resolution to use the 2015 Milan Expo to encourage sustainable agriculture, promote fairness in the supply chain and fight food waste and malnutrition. MEPs voted by 460 to 126 in favour of the resolution and urged the EU to use the Milan Expo 2015 to press for urgent solutions to the global food security challenge.
Sustain | Friday 8 May 2015

Reports: Finding the Plot: Access to land for food growing groups in urban areas

Report and workshop notes from an event jointly organised by Sustain's Local Action on Food network and The Women's Environmental Network, organised to facilitate knowledge exchange and skills acquisition, for community groups and individuals that are facing challenges in finding land for community food production.
Capital Growth | Wednesday 21 October 2009

Reports: Local Government Declaration on Sugar Reduction and Healthier Food Support pack

The aim of the Local Government Declaration on Sugar Reduction and Healthier Food is to achieve a public commitment to improve the availability of healthier food and drinks and to reduce the availability and promotion of unhealthy options. It should be endorsed by the elected leaders of London boroughs and relevant senior officers such as directors of public health.
London Food Link | Saturday 12 November 2016

News: Government urged to step in as new wave of junk food set to hit the high street

Sustain's new report published as fast food giants McDonalds and KFC are eyeing up 800 new UK sites, in aggressive expansion plan. The charity warns local planning policies to combat obesity are already under attack. Existing policies still don’t go far enough in tackling child obesity, and report recommends next Government explores options such as restricting sales of unhealthy food to children on school run.
Planning Food Cities | Tuesday 12 November 2019

Blog: Sick of excess salt and sugar? Why public health should be at the heart of improving our food

In this week’s Recipe for Change guest blog, Prof. Matt Ashton, from The Association of Directors of Public Health, shares why national food and drinks levies can go hand in hand with local public health interventions. Together, these approaches can help to address the flood of salt and sugar in our food which is making many of us sicker.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 13 March 2024

News: Vicki Hird, Sustain Campaigner talks farming, food and trade on BBC Panorama

Vicki Hird, Sustain’s Farm Campaign Coordinator features in the BBC Panorama programme to be broadcast today (10 July 2017) talking on the likely impact on our food and farming of a new trade deal with the United States. [Update: the programme can now be viewed on Iplayer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08y7nm6/panorama-britains-food-farming-the-brexit-effect ]
Sustain | Monday 10 July 2017