As the UK prepares to leave the EU, a new agricultural policy will be essential if we want to end … Continue reading “We need to rethink our food system to stand a chance of ending hunger in the UK”
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The second chapter of the obesity plan finally arrived. Was it worth waiting for? A big resounding YES!
Anna Taylor Food Foundation – Executive Director As much as I would like to find holes in it – and … Continue reading “The second chapter of the obesity plan finally arrived. Was it worth waiting for? A big resounding YES!”
Guest Blog: Dr Jean Adams discusses junk food marketing restrictions
Dr Jean Adams Senior University Lecturer in Dietary Public Health Research University of Cambridge Last week celebrity chef Jamie … Continue reading “Guest Blog: Dr Jean Adams discusses junk food marketing restrictions”
Pledgers Conference 2018
On 15th March, Peas Please hosted a Pledgers Conference in Birmingham to discuss the implementation of Peas Please pledges … Continue reading “Pledgers Conference 2018”
Birds Eye pledge to increase veg appeal for kids
Birds Eye has today committed to increasing TV and online advertising for vegetables by 42% to £4.8m until December 2019. … Continue reading “Birds Eye pledge to increase veg appeal for kids”
Bite Size: Breaking down the challenge of inner-city childhood obesity
New report calls for more action on childhood obesity ‘deprivation gap’ Evidence shows childhood obesity is driven by the environments … Continue reading “Bite Size: Breaking down the challenge of inner-city childhood obesity”
Food Insecurity & Obesity: Measurement is the missing link
Today the Food Foundation and the End Hunger UK Coalition released new figures showing that 16% of adults and 23% … Continue reading “Food Insecurity & Obesity: Measurement is the missing link”
UK’s annual fruit and veg advertising budget used up just 19 days into the new year
Campaign calls for dedicated advertising fund to improve the image of vegetables Healthy January stops here as the annual … Continue reading “UK’s annual fruit and veg advertising budget used up just 19 days into the new year”
Farming for the future of 5-a-day
On 22nd November 2017, the Food Foundation held an event in parliament to launch two reports, Farming for 5 A … Continue reading “Farming for the future of 5-a-day”
What gets measured, gets mended!
TODAY in parliament, Emma Lewell-Buck MP will be giving a first reading of the Ten Minute Rule Bill on the … Continue reading “What gets measured, gets mended!”