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The picture of food in London

An exercise we value deeply from the Good Food for All Londoners report, is to take a step back and see what the report tells us about food in the city as a whole. We're delighted to bring you the foreword from this year's report, which does just that.

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The picture of food in London

An exercise we value deeply from the Good Food for All Londoners report, is to take a step back and see what the report tells us about food in the city as a whole. We're delighted to bring you the foreword from this year's report, which does just that.

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How can we enhance the resilience of London’s food systems?

A new report recommends a range of actions to build more resilient food systems in the capital, particularly for those experiencing or at risk of food insecurity. Simon Shaw outlines the report’s key findings and recommendations.

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How can we enhance the resilience of London’s food systems?

A new report recommends a range of actions to build more resilient food systems in the capital, particularly for those experiencing or at risk of food insecurity. Simon Shaw outlines the report’s key findings and recommendations.

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What does the London election result means for food and farming?

Following this month's mayoral election in the capital, Amy Luck reflects on what the Mayor of London can do to address food issues in his second term and what the results mean for good food and farming.

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What does the London election result means for food and farming?

Following this month's mayoral election in the capital, Amy Luck reflects on what the Mayor of London can do to address food issues in his second term and what the results mean for good food and farming.

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Bread bin not bin bin

Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young raises a toast to Food Waste Action Week.

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Bread bin not bin bin

Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young raises a toast to Food Waste Action Week.

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Sustainable Food Places: Joining the dots on local food

As part of the Sustainable Food Places Day of Celebration and Action on 10th June, organised to acknowledge the amazing work of food partnerships during the pandemic, Sofia Parente explains what are food partnerships and why you should create one in your borough.

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Sustainable Food Places: Joining the dots on local food

As part of the Sustainable Food Places Day of Celebration and Action on 10th June, organised to acknowledge the amazing work of food partnerships during the pandemic, Sofia Parente explains what are food partnerships and why you should create one in your borough.

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London’s edible gardens: 10 of the best to visit on Big Dig Day

This Saturday, 27 April, 39 amazing gardens are opening their gates, lining up the tools and putting the kettle on for this year’s Big Dig Day. Ahead of the day, Sarah Williams, Programme Director at Sustain, picks 10 of her favourites to help you plan your visit.

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London’s edible gardens: 10 of the best to visit on Big Dig Day

This Saturday, 27 April, 39 amazing gardens are opening their gates, lining up the tools and putting the kettle on for this year’s Big Dig Day. Ahead of the day, Sarah Williams, Programme Director at Sustain, picks 10 of her favourites to help you plan your visit.

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Where’s the beef?

Sarah Bentley, founder of 100% plant-based community cookery school Made In Hackney, on why Urban Food Fortnight is the perfect time for greens to envy.

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Where’s the beef?

Sarah Bentley, founder of 100% plant-based community cookery school Made In Hackney, on why Urban Food Fortnight is the perfect time for greens to envy.

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Why Urban Food Fortnight is good for business

Cyrus Todiwala is the founder and owner of Café Spice Namaste, a Sustain Patron, long-time London Food Link supporter and Jellied Eel magazine reader. Here he shares his thoughts on how Urban Food Fortnight helps the good food business community.

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Why Urban Food Fortnight is good for business

Cyrus Todiwala is the founder and owner of Café Spice Namaste, a Sustain Patron, long-time London Food Link supporter and Jellied Eel magazine reader. Here he shares his thoughts on how Urban Food Fortnight helps the good food business community.

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Doctors’ orders: 10 reasons why growing food is good for you

Jim Sikorski has been an NHS doctor for 38 years, and is one of the cofounders of Sydenham Garden, as well as a keen gardener. Ahead of Capital Growth’s Big Dig Day (this year on 27 April 2019), we look again at his 10 reasons why you should grow food (and get down to your local community garden to do so).

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Doctors’ orders: 10 reasons why growing food is good for you

Jim Sikorski has been an NHS doctor for 38 years, and is one of the cofounders of Sydenham Garden, as well as a keen gardener. Ahead of Capital Growth’s Big Dig Day (this year on 27 April 2019), we look again at his 10 reasons why you should grow food (and get down to your local community garden to do so).

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The revolution will be (organically) fertilised

Sarah Williams, Programme Director at Sustain, reflects on urban farming in London as Capital Growth heads for its tenth anniversary, having supported over 2,700 community food growing spaces.

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The revolution will be (organically) fertilised

Sarah Williams, Programme Director at Sustain, reflects on urban farming in London as Capital Growth heads for its tenth anniversary, having supported over 2,700 community food growing spaces.