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New evidence shows industry lobbying blocking local efforts to stop harmful food advertising

New research published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reveals the advertising industry is blocking healthy food advertising policies at a local level, as Sustain urges UK government to back a consistent and robust national policy.

Tuesday 8 April 2025
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Rejection of Norfolk megafarm marks turning point for industrial livestock production in the UK

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Health Equalities Group launch their Food Policy & Planning Toolkit

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Government announces Food Strategy advisory board - Sustain responds

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St Helens Borough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy

Friday 21 March 2025
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Government urged to improve fairness in the supply chain

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Demand for organic soars just as Defra cuts support for sustainable farming

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Calls to expand healthy school food in response to escalating parent and teacher concerns

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Sustain joins new research hub to transform UK food for sustainability and health

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Latest carbon budget requires food and farming to be at the heart of climate action

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MPs debate how to improve supply chain fairness

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Sustain in the press

The British Medical Journal

BMJ: Bans on junk food advertising in outdoor spaces derailed by industry lobbying

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The Guardian

Plan for Norfolk megafarm rejected by councillors over environmental concerns

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Financial Times

Norfolk ‘megafarm’ blocked over council’s climate concerns

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Daily Mail

End of a three-year megafarm nightmare: Council rejects plans for 'US-style' facility

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The Grocer

Controversial Cranswick mega farm plans rejected by local council

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ITV

Protesters turn out to oppose chicken and pig 'megafarm' planned for Norfolk countryside

Sustain joins local campaigners in protest ahead of council decision

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The BBC

Mega farm set to be refused over environment issues

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MediaCat

Local councils are coming after junk food ads

Comment from Fran Bernhardt, commercial determinants coordinator at Sustain.

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