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A Neglected Generation: Reversing the decline in children's health
This election year marks a crucial juncture when we evaluate our national priorities: few would argue against the health of our children being high up the list.
However, to date, children’s dietary health has not been taken sufficiently seriously…
Health and food experts warning amid significant decline in children’s health
Health and food experts call on the next Government to reverse significant decline in children’s health
Children in England are now shorter and more likely to have obesity and type 2 diabetes, with long term health prospects for our children at risk
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Your ultimate guide to the 2024 party manifestos
By Public Affairs Lead Joss MacDonald
In the run up to the General Election on 4 July, the major political parties have released their election manifestos to set out their programmes for government.
We’ve looked the party manifestos of the…
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Reviewing the Reform UK party manifesto
The Food Foundation responds to the Reform UK manifesto, which the party describes as a "contract with the people".
It was launched by Nigel Farage at an event in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and included a targeted for 75% of food to be publicly procured…
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Pod Bites: Election special - The Manifestos
In the second of our Election Special Pod Bites series, our Executive Director Anna Taylor gives an update of what's been happening in the General Election campaign.
Focusing on issues relating to the food system, she explores what came out of some of…
Key takeaways from the Labour Party's manifesto
The Food Foundation responds to the Labour party's manifesto, launched by Sir Keir Starmer at an event in Manchester.
Some key takeaways include commitments to ban the advertising of junk food to children and the sale of energy drinks to under 16s.
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Lobbying for Good: Why we need regulation to level the playing field for the food industry
Our Business Engagement Manager Chloe Mackean sat down with Lauren Woodley, Senior Nutrition Manager at Nomad Foods, to hear about what their priority policy asks are for the new Government.
Mandatory reporting on healthy food sales and committing to…
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Lauren Woodley
Senior Nutrition Manager, Nomad Foods
We analyse the Green Party manifesto
The Food Foundation responds to the Green Party's manifesto, … Hove.
Key commitments include reviving the National Food Strategy abolishing the two-child benefit limit and … food in the UK is essential for sustainability and food security.
"Accompanying this with increased domestic …
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Quick Bites: This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain
In our latest Quick Bites webinar Will Hutton leading political thinker and writer discussed what issues will be top of the agenda for the next government in conversation with Food Foundation Executive Director Anna Taylor.
A political economist,…
