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My Food Community is a Food for Life Get Togethers programme that’s all about championing good food in the community  – food that is good for our climate, nature and for our health. Perhaps you work for a food based … Continue reading →

This month is the 4th anniversary of Chapter 2 of the Government’s Child Obesity Plan. The 4th annual report has revealed that 70% of the commitments made in the plan have either been delayed or disappeared entirely, with only four … Continue reading →

The Community Business Trade Up Programme is provided by Power to Change in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE). Locally rooted community businesses in England now have until the end of July to apply for a place on … Continue reading →

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, have stated in a report regarding the free trade agreement with Australia, that the Government should formally commit to upholding animal welfare and environmental standards in post-Brexit deals. The report also calls … Continue reading →

The Government has responded to the National Food Strategy which was published in July 2021. The National Food strategy contained 14 recommendations to better the current food system. The Government’s response includes: A commitment to a land use strategy by … Continue reading →

Education and Union leaders representing a million teachers and education specialists have demanded that greater action be taken regarding free school meals as the cost of living increases. The demand from ten different unions and professional organisations follows a major … Continue reading →

The School for Social Entrepreneurs has announced that its Community Business Trade Up programme is open. The programme is open to community businesses in England that exists to improve their local neighbourhood, village or town and who want to start … Continue reading →

Round 2 of the Asda Foundation U18 Better Starts Grant is now open for applications. Not-for-profit organisations working to benefit children and young people under 18 years of age can apply for funding for a range of activities that address … Continue reading →

Approximately 30 food brands, foundations and investors have written to the Prime Minister, accusing him of undermining innovation in healthier food products, after the government’s U-turn on restricting junk food marketing. The open letter to the PM was published in … Continue reading →

New research suggests that subsiding fruit and vegetables would not only reduce shopping prices but would encourage greater uptake of a healthier diet. Warwick university recently published research which concluded that increasing food prices have led to a 15% reduction … Continue reading →