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The 9pm TV watershed and total online restriction for advertising high fat, salt and/or sugar products (HFSS) has been written into UK law today. The policies, which form part of the 2022 Health and Care Act, received Royal Assent and … Continue reading →

Rothamsted is running a competition for entrepreneurs and start-ups who are combating climate change with science or tech based ideas in the area of agriculture and food production. Cohort 4 is open for applications and the deadline is Friday 20th … Continue reading →

Sustain has voiced support for this ban and is calling on others to do so. Peatlands play a vital role in carbon sequestration, although they account for approximately 3% of the land but contains approximately 44% of the earth’s carbon. … Continue reading →

On Tuesday 17th May 13:00-14:45 pm Innovate are holding an on-line briefing event. This event is for Farmers, growers and foresters who have a bold, ambitious, early-stage idea to increase productivity and environmental sustainability in agriculture or horticulture. Your idea … Continue reading →

The University of the West of England (UWE) report has highlighted how local action is helping meet the challenges of a fractured food system. Particularly through the Covod-19 pandemic and more recently, rising living costs the report has celebrated the … Continue reading →

Nearly half of families living in lower income households are buying less fresh fruit and vegetables as the cost of groceries has increased. It has been estimated that in 2023, another 1.3 million people will fall into absolute poverty, this … Continue reading →

Concerns have been raised about what the impact of the war in Ukraine will mean for the global food security as a result of increasing costs of farming. In particular, issues with labour shortages, rising costs of logistics and rising … Continue reading →

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched an 8-month strategy renewal process that will shape how it supports communities. The NLCF has launched a six-week anonymous survey which will enable communities across the UK to to share their views … Continue reading →

Devonlive has recently posted an article with the results of a survey by The Trussell Trust; almost one in 10 parents say they are “very likely” to need to use a food bank in the next three months,  9% of … Continue reading →

What is the event? BLUEPRINT is holding the event in to reduce food waste. Thanks to innovative apps and striking campaigns, UK residents, businesses and governments alike are starting to take food waste more seriously. Despite efforts, however, UK households … Continue reading →