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Article: The Mayoral Election: Our good food vision

Ahead of May’s Mayoral Elections, London Food Link Coordinator (and ‘Eel Editor) Sarah Davenport outlines steps the next Mayor should take to ensure a healthy, sustainable and ethical food system for all Londoners.
London Food Link | Friday 21 February 2020

News: Cross party support for School Food For All

On Wednesday 24th May, a cross-party group of MPs joined Children's Food Campaign and the young stars of our #SayYes to School Food For All campaign, to discuss the health, educational and economic benefits of universal approaches to meals.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 25 May 2023

News: Slave labour in a frozen food factory

A recent raid which freed 70 employees thought to have been working in highly exploitative conditions in a frozen food factory in Birmingham highlights a major, ongoing problem in the food industry.
Sustain | Thursday 25 May 2017

News: Conference to reduce antibiotic use in food animals

The rise of bacteria that are resistant to all known antibiotics is an urgent threat to public health. Routine use in food animals has been identified as a major contributor to the problem. This conference aims to help stakeholders to reduce the food industry's dangerous dependence on antibiotics.
Sustain | Sunday 11 June 2017

News: Good Food Nation consultation opens

The much anticipated Good Food Nation bill has opened for consultation. Sustain member Nourish Scotland are pressing for the bill to change Scottish food culture by creating a coherent system.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 2 January 2019

News: New Food and Drink Wales Industry Board

Robin Jones, managing director of The Village Bakery, is interim Chair of the new Food and Drink Wales Industry Board. The appointment follows the recent launch of Towards Sustainable Growth: An Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry 2014 – 2020, which sets out how the Welsh Government will help Wales’s food and drink industry grow by 30 percent to £7 billion by 2020. The industry-led board will provide direction, encourage networking and share market development information with Wales’ food and drink businesses. The Welsh Government will support the board during its development stage, although it will soon become independent of government. Once established it will offer direct advice to Welsh Ministers.
Sustain | Wednesday 1 October 2014

Article: Taking the pulse of London hospital food

Hospitals have a poor reputation when it comes to food, but what sort of meals are really being served up? Katherine Button writes about how the Campaign for Better Hospital Food’s new report is lifting the lid on the state of patients’ plates.
London Food Link | Wednesday 18 April 2018

Article: Granville Community Kitchen's Good Food Box

Granville Community Kitchen is investing in the health of its community through a veg box scheme that makes fresh, seasonal, localised and culturally significant food affordable for everyone. Ceire Carey finds out more about Good Food Box.
London Food Link | Monday 18 July 2022

Blog: Will good food be a top election issue in 2021?

Amid a pandemic, economic downturn and a nature and climate emergency, many local areas will host council and Mayoral elections on the 6th of May 2021. Sofia Parente of Sustainable Food Places explores why you and your organisation should get involved to ensure your vision on good food shapes the area you live in.
Local elections | Friday 8 January 2021

News: 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.
Jellied Eel | Thursday 4 October 2018