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News: Budget may plunge more Britons into food poverty

Today's budget announcement could plunge worrying numbers of Britons into food poverty. While millions of workers will benefit from a much needed pay raise, the tax credit changes threaten the economic security of working families, who rely on tax credits to top up their wages. 
Food Poverty | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Blog: What could a Green New Deal mean for food and farming?

Call it a green new deal, green industrial revolution or what you will, the appetite is growing for shifting significant investment into green technology, industry and jobs, with the policies to match. But there has been little focus on what this would look like in the UK for a sector that employs 1 in 8 working people and is worth £113 billion to GDP. Ben Reynolds and Vicki Hird explore.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Saturday 21 September 2019

News: Health researchers call for mandatory front of pack nutrition labels to support healthier food purchases

Following a review of all the independent academic studies on nutritional labels, researchers from Action on Salt & Sugar say evidence supports making nutritional labelling mandatory on front of food and drink packaging.
Children's Food Campaign | Wednesday 6 October 2021

News: Good food firmly on London's Mayoral plate

Four of London's Mayoral candidates have pledged in their manifestos to improve London's food - the first time that healthy and sustainable food has featured on the political agenda of all of the main contenders for London's leadership.
London Food Link | Friday 20 April 2012

Article: Roots to Work: The Food Charity Exec

Dan Crossley shares his insight from a varied career, driven by passion and a diverse range of experiences that’s led him to become Executive Director of the Food Ethics Council. 
London Food Link | Tuesday 14 May 2019

Blog: Advocating for 'cheap food' is like buying 10-dollar boots

Katharine Jenner of Action on Salt and Sugar objects to the political argument that 'cheap food'; will solve the twin problems of food poverty and ill health.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 5 December 2019

News: Ofcom junk food ad review

The final review, of restrictions on the television advertising of food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar has shown that, while the rules are reducing the amount of junk food advertising children see, they have been less effective than predicted.
Children's Food Campaign | Monday 26 July 2010

Page: Healthy school food for all

Our children spend 190 days a year at school, so it’s vital that what they eat and drink is healthy and nutritious, that all children can access their right to healthy food with dignity, and that no child is too hungry to learn. This page summarises what’s happening on school food in the UK and how you can get involved.
Children's Food Campaign

Reports: Briefing: Public Procurement of Sustainable Food - current, planned and related initiatives

This briefing paper, explores 30 examples of sustainable food procurement and policy initiatives to improve public sector food. The paper is one of several on themes relating to Sustainable Food Chains. It formed part of an initiative started by Sustain in 2002, to promote local and sustainable food, including opportunities in public sector catering.
Good Food on the Public Plate | Friday 1 March 2002

News: Mayor appoints Claire Pritchard to lead the London Food Board

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has appointed Claire Pritchard as the new Chair of the London Food Board.
Jellied Eel | Friday 13 April 2018


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