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News: Leadsom vows to protect food trade with EU

Addressing the National Farmers' Union conference, the Defra Secretary laid out the five principles she thinks should frame food and farming post-Brexit, and vowed both to protect food trade with the EU and pursue deals with other partners.
Sustain | Friday 24 February 2017

News: Political party manifestos - food & farming

Find out where the different political parties stand on food and farming issues. Sustain has compiled their positions on food and farming as stated in the 2015 general election main manifestos.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 15 April 2015

News: New briefing on the drivers of food bank use during the pandemic so far

In September 2020, Sustain member the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) and Feeding Britain joined to gather evidence from their members on the drivers of food bank use over the six months following the implementation of the UK-wide Covid-19 lockdown in March.
Food Poverty | Monday 9 November 2020

Events: Food waste policy for the climate emergency

Feedback and Sustain join forces to take a close look at the role of food waste, and wider sustainable food system measures, in an effective policy for the climate emergency, including to reach net zero emissions in an ambitious time frame.
Sustain | Thursday 19 November 2020

News: BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming Awards 2005!

The Judges' Special Award was given to Sustain, the alliance for 'better food and farming'. Judge Sheila Dillon said: 'It was Sustain's work into food that made it possible to start thinking about what to do, and what was wrong with school dinners.'
Sustain | Wednesday 30 November 2005

News: Food insecurity drives migration and conflict

A new report from the United Nations World Food Programme establishes that food insecurity leads to higher levels of migration across borders, and also to armed conflict -- which further increases migration.
Sustain | Friday 5 May 2017

News: Pass it on: Share your good food experience

Would you like to help new food enterprises thrive whilst they support people and planet? Do you have experience of setting up your own business or enterprising activity? From packaging to preserving and food safety to fruit and veg, whatever your experience we are interested to hear from you.
London Food Link | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Blog: Join the food and climate day of celebration and action

Sustainable Food Places Network (SFP) members are joining a food and climate day of celebration and action September 29 in the run up to COP26. Sofia Parente encourages you to join in too by having a low carbon lunch on this day and asking your council to take action.
Sustainable Food Places | Thursday 8 July 2021

News: MPs to debate local food infrastructure - ask your MP to attend

Thanks to lobbying by Sustain, MPs will hold a debate on local food infrastructure and networks on 8th September. Please encourage your local MP to attend and support policies to help create a fairer food system that supports farmers to farm sustainably.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Tuesday 30 August 2022

Article: Urban Food Fortnight: the final fling

The end of Urban Food Fortnight is nigh but whether you like to grow, make, save, cook or just enjoy great food and beverages there are still some outstanding events left that you won't want to miss.
London Food Link | Wednesday 3 October 2018

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