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May 2020

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Local food system responses to COVID-19: Toronto and its city region

BlogBy Tami29th May 2020

Local food system responses to COVID-19: Toronto and its city region   Toronto and its city region – known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe – is the most populous area…

10 ways industry is flogging us junk food through lockdown

BlogBy Tami27th May 2020

Written By Fran Bernhardt Campaign coordinator Children’s Food Campaign   Junk food companies are coming up with innovative ways to sell junk food to us during lockdown, some of which…

GROWING MORE FOOD IN LOCKDOWN IN CARDIFF

BlogBy Tami26th May 2020

It’s always good to hear what other cities are doing during this pandemic. Working in collaboration with food emergency response networks, Food Cardiff and Edible Cardiff are encouraging residents to…

Reminder -webinar today: School caterers put their meals on wheels.

BlogBy Tami26th May 2020

Reminder that today Sustain are running a webinar at 2.30pm on how school food caterers and councils are responding to Covid-19 and providing meals for older adults in the community.…

Fringe Farming: why Market Garden Cities need to be part of a resilient food supply

BlogBy Tami22nd May 2020

Fringe Farming: why Market Garden Cities need to be part of a resilient food supply Forty Hall Farm: Zoe Warde-Aldam In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, more than ever,…

[FREE WEBINAR]: Return to School: Catering for Children in a Crisis, Friday 22 May, 11am

BlogBy Tami20th May 2020

Please see below an invitation from Barbara Crowther, Coordinator, Children’s Food Campaign   Free Webinar: Return to School: Catering for Children in a Crisis Friday 22 May, 11am-12pm As we prepare…

How charities are adapting to ensure no one goes hungry during COVID-19

BlogBy Tami20th May 2020

COVID-19 lock down has resulted in the closure of many volunteer community groups, schools and workplaces which would otherwise be feeding millions of vulnerable individuals. In order to ensure that…

ESRC PHD COLLABORATIVE STUDENTSHIP – Getting smart about automated horticulture: new knowledges, practices and technologies

BlogBy Tami19th May 2020

STUDENTSHIP – Getting smart about automated horticulture: new knowledges, practices and technologies Cardiff University Cardiff School of Planning and Geography Cardiff United Kingdom About This PhD Project Project Description Funding Notes…

Local food is for life, not just for Covid

BlogBy Tami18th May 2020

  Pete Ritchie, Executive Director of Sustain member Nourish, explores the future of local food systems, from the frontline of farming and food supply in Scotland. Even though he’s already…

FOOD CHARITIES GRANT FUND: up to £100K to support people affected by Covid-19

Cost of living crisisBy Tami13th May 2020

The Government is making grants of up to £100,000 available to food charities. You can apply for the grant to provide for people: unable to afford food who have moved…

Food during Lockdown in Plymouth : Has Covid-19 changed what you eat?

Cost of living crisisBy Tami11th May 2020

Food during Lockdown in Plymouth: Has Covid-19 changed what you eat? Are you self-isolating? Cooking for yourself or a family? Are you growing food? Are you having difficulty getting the…

A Message from The Landworkers’ Alliance

BlogBy Tami8th May 2020

A Message from The Landworkers’ Alliance The Agriculture Bill is making a swift return to parliament on May 13th – so we need to act quickly! The Bill still has…

Devon Community Foundation COVID-19 Response

Cost of living crisisBy Tami7th May 2020

Devon Community Foundation COVID-19 Response Weekly Briefing, 7 May 2020 There’s a great spotlight on food and nutrition is this week’s issue. Click here or below to download the Devon…

Sustainable Food Cities – “Work on trade & food continues and we need your help”

BlogBy Tami7th May 2020

Sustainable Food Cities – “Work on trade & food continues and we need your help” Please see below an email from Vera Zakharov, Local Action Coordinator from Sustainable Food Places…

Veg Box sales increase by 111% in six weeks as a result of Covid-19

Cost of living crisisBy Tami6th May 2020

NEW FOOD FOUNDATION DATA: Veg Box sales increase by 111% in six weeks as a result of Covid-19 May 2020 : Read the full report here. New data from the…

Analysis: Longer term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK food system

Cost of living crisisBy Tami5th May 2020

Poultry News Written for ‘Poultry News’ by Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Elizabeth Creak Chair of Agri-Tech Economics at Harper Adams University. The food security of the United Kingdom in the post-COVID-19…

Social Enterprise and COVID-19

Cost of living crisisBy Tami4th May 2020

As a Social Enterprise city we felt it was important to bring you the latest news from our friends at Social Enterprise UK. This research is based on the responses…

5 Things COVID19 has told us about food systems in the UK

Cost of living crisisBy Tami2nd May 2020

5 Things COVID19 has told us about food systems in the UK Article by Mark Breen | Published 28 Apr, 2020 COVID19 has put a spotlight on many areas of life…

M&S: new campaign to support British Farmers

BlogBy Tami1st May 2020

M&S is launching a six-week campaign to support British farmers. Committing to British farmers The campaign includes documenting and interviewing farmers by ‘farmer cam’ to shed light on what goes…

New to gardening?

BlogBy Tami1st May 2020

Here are a few tips from Grow Your Own magazine members. Click the link for the full story. Mary Cook says: “Don’t give up. Our first year of growing we…

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