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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming
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We believe everyone should have access to healthy and sustainably produced food that protects people, animals and planet. https://www.sustainweb.org/
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 1d
Local councils warned: approving unlawful megafarms could lead to costly legal battles.

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Local councils warned: approving unlawful megafarms could lead to costly legal battles | Sustain
A letter – co-signed by legal, pollution and farming experts – has been sent to planning leads in 20 English intensive livestock hotspots. It warns authorities they could face legal challenges if…
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 2d
‘The UK can eat more healthily with government action'

Sustain's Ruth Westcott speaks to Times Radio on new EAT-Lancet report which recommends a 'planetary diet' with more vegetables and pulses, less meat, while addressing unequal access to good diets.
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 2d
🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟

Apply to join Sustain's Recipe for Change team as a Campaigns Intern!
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#JobOpportunity #CampaignsIntern #SocialChange #FoodAndFarming #HealthierFood #PublicMobilisation #CommunityEngagement #DiversityAndInclusion
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 2d
A third of London boroughs have healthier food advertising policy

Kingston Council latest to sign off on a robust policy to restrict unhealthy food and drinks adverts in their local area. The measures have been introduced to improve public health.
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A third of London boroughs have healthier food advertising policy; Kingston passes restrictions | Sustain
Kingston Council signed off on a robust policy to restrict unhealthy food and drinks adverts in their local area. The measures have been introduced to improve public health.
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 6d
Ban on multibuy deals on less healthy food finally enters into force

New legislation finally came into force, 3 years after originally scheduled, but other junk food marketing loopholes remain.

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Ban on multibuy deals on less healthy food finally enters into force | Sustain
New legislation restricting multi-buy price offers on less healthy food and drink high in fat, salt and/or sugar has finally come into force on 1 October, three years after originally scheduled,…
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Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 7d
👏Great to see the positive impact of junk food restrictions - our partner @sustainweb.org's great piece outlines the need for:

📝Clearer guidance

💪Stronger enforcement

🍉More visibility of healthier products
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · Aug 28
New research shows supermarket junk food restrictions have a positive impact, but they could go much further.

▶️ England’s supermarket restrictions on the locations of high fat, sugar and salt foods have cut sales by two million items a day.
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Supermarket junk food restrictions have positive impact, but could go much further | Sustain
England’s supermarket restrictions on the locations of high fat, sugar and salt foods have cut sales by two million items a day, University of Leeds research shows, as shoppers back the move but…
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 7d
Fab campaign internship opportunity @sustainweb.org, working on #RecipeforChange citizens' charter with our partners at @foodfoundation.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social.

Details 👉 www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 7d
🌟 Another great opportunity to work at Sustain! 🌟

Sustain's Bridging the Gap project is seeking a freelance professional to provide event coordination, administrative, and research support from October to December 2025.
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Freelance Events and Research Support | Sustain
Sustain is seeking Freelance Events and Research Support for its Bridging the Gap programme.
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 7d
Our children's food lead Barbara Crowther wrote for Open Access Government on how expanding school meal provision could be a win for British farmers too. #FollowtheCarrot

Have a read >>
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 8d
'I want to live in a country that is proud to feed children well'

Sustain's Kath Dalmeny shares her thoughts at the Labour party conference on how we build a thriving food system that feeds Britain fairly.
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'I want to live in a country that's proud to feed children well': Sustain CEO at Labour conference | Sustain
How do we build a thriving food system that feeds Britain fairly? Sustain's Kath Dalmeny shares her thoughts at the Labour party conference.
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 12d
Our Campaign Manager Barbara Crowther talks with @foodfoundation.bsky.social about how expanding healthy school meals can boost children’s health and support local, sustainable British farming!

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#childrenshealth #schoolfood #britishfarming
Pod Bites: A £600m School Meals Windfall for Farmers
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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 12d
🚜 New evidence shows extending Free School Meals could give British farmers a £600 million windfall!

How? Barbara Crowther of @sustainweb.org spills the beans in our latest podcast.

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4mu5Fvn
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Action on Salt and Sugar @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social · 9d
🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟

The #RecipeForChange team - led by our partners at @sustainweb.org - is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Campaigns Intern! 🍽️

Closing date: 13 October 2025
Apply: www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...
Job advert - campaigns intern at Recipe for Change
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 9d
🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟

Apply to join Sustain's Recipe for Change team as a Campaigns Intern!
www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...

#JobOpportunity #CampaignsIntern #SocialChange #FoodAndFarming #HealthierFood #PublicMobilisation #CommunityEngagement #DiversityAndInclusion
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 13d
Former food and farming minister Daniel Zeichner MP will be joining our session at the Labour Party Conference 2025.

Find us Monday 29 September to discuss Labour's Food Strategy, alongside @foodfoundation.bsky.social and @ffc-commission.bsky.social
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 15d
Still a few spots left to join this interactive webinar TODAY on new Follow the Carrot report!

We'll be exploring how expansion of school meals could deliver healthy, sustainable food for pupils and growth opportunities for British farmers and producers. www.sustainweb.org/events/aug25...
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 19d
David will join @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Anna Taylor & @sustainweb.org's Kath Dalmeny for a panel on:

📣 Feeding Britain fairly: How we can ensure Labour’s Food Strategy delivers for all

📅 Mon 29 Sep, 11-11.45am, ECL Exhibition Event Hub (in secure zone)

If you're at #LPC25, come along!
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 19d
Citizens are challenging old assumptions about food 🚨

David, participant in #TheFoodConversation and member of the Citizen Advsisory Council for the Food Strategy, will be speaking at Labour Party Conference later this month, at our event with @foodfoundation.bsky.social & @sustainweb.org 👇
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 16d
It's TOMORROW!!!

Not too late to register if you'd like to join this fascinating #webinar on how to scale up #FreeSchoolMeals to benefit children's #health AND sustainable domestic #farming economy!
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 21d
🥕🥔🥦 One week to go! Excited to welcome leading voices from across farming, procurement & school food to our 23 Sept webinar (12pm).
We’ll explore how scaling up school meals could boost British agriculture!🧑‍🌾

Join us 👉 bit.ly/3UPEjod

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 16d
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Hammersmith and Fulham publish new Food Plan | Sustain
Hammersmith and Fulham's Food for All Partnership launch 5 year Food Plan to create a healthier and more sustainable food environment in the London borough.
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 20d
Help support British farmers: 5 things you need to know about unfair supermarket dealing 🔽

Sustain and Riverford are calling on the public to write to their MP, to join the call for supply chain regulation. #Getfairaboutfarming

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Help support British farmers: 5 things you need to know about unfair supermarket dealing | Sustain
Sustain and Riverford are calling on the public to write to their MP, to join the call for supply chain regulation. With farmers on the brink, here are five things you need to know.
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 21d
Government guts childhood obesity policy, waters down legislation on restricting unhealthy food advertising.

This is despite expert warnings and evidence that strong restrictions are effective in reducing childhood obesity.

🔽 We respond @franbernhardt.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social
Government guts childhood obesity policy despite expert warnings | Sustain
The Government has confirmed it will press ahead with watered down legislation on restricting unhealthy food advertising, despite evidence that strong restrictions are effective in reducing childhood…
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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 21d
🥕🥔🥦 One week to go! Excited to welcome leading voices from across farming, procurement & school food to our 23 Sept webinar (12pm).
We’ll explore how scaling up school meals could boost British agriculture!🧑‍🌾

Join us 👉 bit.ly/3UPEjod

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 21d
Sustain at the Labour Party Conference 2025

▶️ Come find us Monday 29 September to discuss Labour's Food Strategy. With speakers:

Kath Dalmeny, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming

Anna Taylor, @foodfoundation.bsky.social

David Njoku, Food Strategy Citizen Advisory Council
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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 23d
A £600 million boost to British farmers⁉️

Yes, you heard that right.

If the government expands #FreeSchoolMeals to ALL children and invests in locally sourced food 🫘🥔🫛, that could:

🎒Improve children's health and lives
👩‍🌾Uplift UK #agriculture
📈Benefit the economy

Read the #FollowTheCarrot report⬇️
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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 29d
NEW report #FollowTheCarrot out today!

▶️ Expanding #FreeSchoolMeals with a focus on sourcing local sustainable produce could deliver a £600 million boost for British farmers

🔽 READ MORE
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