food policy

Who’s really driving England’s food strategy?
Defra has confirmed it retains ownership of the Good Food Cycle, but questions persist over the industry’s willingness to wait for government leadership
UK complacent over food system threats
Growing disquiet over a lack of leadership from politicians and business leaders in addressing the vulnerabilities of the UK’s food system was summed up in two letters dispatched to Whitehall
Industry insiders return with stark food warning
Another summer of extreme weather, coupled with the threat posed by the approaching El Niño, has prompted a fresh warning by industry whistle-blowers over the UK food system’s vulnerability to such shocks
IGD seizes the initiative over food strategy
There has been confusion and concern expressed over the “next phase” of England’s national food strategy, as food policy experts lined up to question the increasing role of industry in developing the framework
Manufacturers pledge to publish healthy sales data
Five leading food and drink manufacturers sought to get ahead of the regulatory curve this week by pledging to publish data on the healthiness of their product portfolios
Will Burnham warm to food and climate agenda?
As the new prime minister spends his early days in office focusing on living standards, could it be that the most useful clues to his views on food policy are to be found in his past?
Sophie Bauer – Is health the hook for food system transformation in hospitality and beyond?
Sophie Bauer of WWF-UK joins industry experts to explore whether health can become a catalyst for food system transformation, connecting soil health, nutrition, farming and hospitality
Citizens demand food system change
As new Prime Minister Andy Burnham continues to set his agenda for government, public polling has shown overwhelming support to put a healthy, fair and more sustainable food system at the heart of his plans
Anna Taylor – Bang in some beans: one year on – what’s working, what’s not, and how we scale fast
One year after the Bang in Some Beans campaign launched, Anna Taylor explores what’s working, what’s not and how foodservice can scale beans, pulses and legumes for healthier, lower-carbon menus.
In need of repair
The Food Foundation’s annual ‘Broken Plate’ report rarely makes for comforting reading, but this year’s snapshot of the health of the UK food system may be the most dispiriting yet.