Working together for greener, fairer and healthier food for all, through sustainable local action
The National Obesity Strategy was launched on 27 July to tackle one of the largest long-term health challenges in the UK: nearly two-thirds of adults are above a healthy weight as are one in three children leaving primary school. The Government’s main measures area: A campaign to get overweight people to reduce their weight using… Continue reading ‘Working out’ the National Obesity Strategy
A full National Food Strategy was to be published Henry Dimbleby and his team in June. But Covid 19 has changed both its timing and content. The new ‘Part One’ Food Strategy was launched on 29 July: the Lincoln Food Partnership was invited to the launch as a consultee to the report. The Strategy addresses two… Continue reading First National Food Strategy in the UK for 70 years
Find out more about our newest volunteer, Igor, who will be working with us behind the scenes on social media. He shares his story in his own words about his struggles through school, and how he came to be with us today: “I vouched that I would join the battle of letting more people know… Continue reading Igor’s story
The Dynamic Food Procurement National Advisory Board (a mouthful in itself!) has the aim to divert a third of all public sector spending on food and drink, to fresh local produce from sustainable local SMEs producers. It seeks to achieve this within three years. It is a Board not without influence: it contains members from… Continue reading Should the public sector buy local food?
It’s not about them and us; it’s about everyone supporting each other. Let’s stop talking about “supporting local” as if it’s shoppers doing a favour, and be more aware of our shared, co-operative endeavours. Kimberley Bell from the Small Food Bakery contributes to #FoodTalks discussion, hosted by the Food Ethcis Council.
