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Reports: Myths About Food and Low Income

This document for community and health workers, and local and national policy makers, challenges the myths and assumptions about people's ability to eat healthily on a low income. Myths include, 'They don't know how to shop or cook properly' and 'They spend too much on take-away food'.
Food Access Network | Wednesday 1 January 1997

News: Government confirms 9pm watershed for junk food adverts amongst raft of policies to tackle obesity.

Read Sustain's response to the Government’s new obesity strategy, which will include a 9pm watershed on junk food advertising and similar restrictions online, which food charity Sustain has been calling for through its Children’s Food Campaign for over a decade.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 27 July 2020

News: Queen's Speech: Government fails to tackle the problems in our food system

The Queen’s speech introduced 38 new bills to Parliament, including a schools bill, a levelling up and regeneration bill and a Brexit ‘freedoms’ bill. But despite growing calls from farmers, civil society and supermarkets, the Government has failed to include a food bill to fix our food system. Sustain responds.
Sustain | Tuesday 10 May 2022

News: Are Planning policies for a good food environment on their way?

Respond to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation by the 2nd of March and seize a unique opportunity to see a consistent set of spatial planning policies to achieve a sustainable food and farming system.
Planning Food Cities | Wednesday 4 January 2023

News: Food firms 'named and shamed' for low pay

A salad packer, a butcher, a pizza company and a Chinese takeaway were among 10 food companies included on the latest Government list of firms failing to pay the Minimum Wage
Sustain | Sunday 14 August 2016

News: North Tyneside Mayor candidates pledge to champion a more sustainable and resilient food system

Candidates running in the North Tyneside Mayor Election on 6 May voice their commitment for establishing a local food strategy and partnership.
Local elections | Tuesday 27 April 2021

News: Food industry warns of impact of mandatory wage increases

The Food and Drink Federation says the annual increase to the National Minimum Wage will be harder to implement than usual, amid Brexit uncertainty, and warns of further difficulty ahead if the Minimum Wage is aligned with the Living Wage
Sustain | Friday 7 October 2016

Reports: Developing Local Networks to Tackle Food Poverty

A summary report covering five community seminars on tackling food poverty. It investigates opportunities at local and national levels for taking action to address food poverty and its impact on health and quality of life.
Food Access Network | Friday 1 January 1999

News: New ministers for food and farming

Food policy is spread over various departments and policy areas, so there are several noteworthy appointments in the government formed by PM Theresa May after the EU referendum  
Sustain | Sunday 14 August 2016

News: Children's Food and Health report

A new report submitted to the Government and the Food Standards Agency today lists the organisations which support the national campaign, co-ordinated by Sustain, to protect children from unhealthy food promotions.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 2 March 2004


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