The latest @insidetrackuk.bsky.social memo shows food company boards aren’t equipped to understand and respond to climate risk. Instead, they’re stuck in short-termism which is bad news for food prices, farmers and food supply: www.insidetrack.org.uk/releases/foo...

Our Bang in Some Beans podcast series is back - and this time it's bigger than ever! Series 2 features a star-studded line-up, including Happy Mondays frontman Bez, longevity expert Dan Buettner and actor @peteregan46.bsky.social Check out the trailer ⬇️

Everyone should be able to live in a 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 🌱🏘️🥘 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 about how national and local governments can make the most of this opportunity: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/good-fo... ➕ Plus, why citizens voices and experiences must be embedded in future food policy. #foodsystems

Could the next climate shock show up in your weekly food shop? 🌍🔥🌱 Prof Paul Behrens (@oxmartinschool.bsky.social) and our Exec Director Anna Taylor explore links between climate, nature and the price and availability of food in this webinar. Register ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @eciu.net

A special announcement from Dan Buettner, as seen on Netflix's 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 🌍 #BangInSomeBeans pod is BACK -- tune in on 13 October for our first episode of the new series! 🌊 Subscribe to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 now ➡️ open.spotify.com/show/2l2iYVl... @vegpoweruk.bsky.social

𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳! Join us tomorrow to unlock the power of beans 🫘 2pm on 6 October. Register for free ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What does campaigning to improve the food system look like through the eyes of a youth activist? We invited Food Ambassador Jacob and our Citizen Engagement Assistant Maki Ramaditya onto the podcast to share some insight. 🎧 Listen in full: open.spotify.com/show/2l2iYVl...

Time is running out to join Tuesday's webinar exploring the commercial opportunities behind Britain's growing appetite for beans! We've lined experts from Planeatry Alliance, M&S, IGD, and The Compleat Food Group. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

There's now two exciting roles up for grabs at The Food Foundation! We're hiring a 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 to oversee our Food Ambassador programme and we're also looking for an 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁. foodfoundation.org.uk/work-with-us

We hosted a breakfast drop-in at the Labour Party Conference to discuss our work on the Good Food Bill. We're now looking forward to continuing productive conversations with parliamentarians to help build a better food system. foodfoundation.org.uk/initiatives/...

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁...? With an exciting year ahead of us, we've decided to spruce up the pod 🫛🎧 Check out our brand new logo, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 ⬇️ P.S. Something new is coming to the podcast... but we can't spill the 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 yet!! 🫘

What do Rushda, Dev, Laiba and Faye have in common? 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗦‼️ And we are chuffed that these Food Ambassadors are all backing our #BangInSomeBeans campaign to get us all eating more fibre with Veg Power 📈🫘🫘🫘 Will you join our bean revolution?⚡

A new food festival in Brighton aims to challenge the way we think about what we eat. Award-winning food journalist Gilly smith explains more in our latest podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/3Qy2...

Analysis from @ffc-commission.bsky.social shows unhealthy food is costing the UK's food system £298 billion a year. It recommends five policy principles to create a new economy of food: ffcc.co.uk/publications...

"The disabled community is living in entrenched poverty" - @danwhite1972.bsky.social, Food Ambassador & disability activist 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 We're calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹

'Beans and pulses are the closest thing we’ve got to a magic bullet' Our Executive Director Anna Taylor speaking on BBC’s Farming Today programme about how these nutritional powerhouses can help farmers in a changing climate and boost our health. 🎧 Listen in full: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

'Healthy food shouldn't be a luxury' Read the second of our new blog series sharing perspectives on the cost of living crisis that don't always get heard. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/healthy...

Join our webinar exploring the commercial opportunities behind Britain's growing appetite for beans. We've lined up a panel of experts to dig beneath the surface of the bean revolution, including The Institute of Grocery Distribution, M&S and Compleat Food Group. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Did you hear about our school food stunt involving youth activists and Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett? Let @biteback2030.bsky.social activist Zainab take you behind the scenes on our latest podcast. Listen in full: open.spotify.com/episode/3KbX...

🚪 That moment of walking through the door at a food bank for the first time shows how people struggling with food insecurity deserve respect and dignity, and a better food system and benefits system to ensure we can all thrive. Check out Glass Eye's new short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY3q...

Sustain will be at Liberal Democrat conference this weekend - we'd love to see you there! We'll also be attending all four major UK party conferences. 🔽 Find out more here: www.sustainweb.org/news/sep26-p... @foodfoundation.bsky.social @sarahdykeld.bsky.social

Come and join our team! We're hiring an Office Assistant to contribute to the smooth running of the office, as well as assisting with HR tasks and supporting our trustees. foodfoundation.org.uk/work-with-us

It’s the first time the School Food Standards have been updated in over a decade, and the first plans to monitor compliance ever - huge steps to ensure kids across the country can get the nutritious #schoolfood they deserve. Schools can sign up for free support +resources: schoolfoodproject.org.uk

Sales of plant-based foods are booming and demand for meat and alternative proteins are falling. Could signal a bigger change in the way we eat? Sara Ayech of @madrebrava.bsky.social explores the implications on our latest podcast. 🎧 Listen in full: open.spotify.com/episode/1yW8...

'The odds are stacked against us... we want food environments that empower people and give them more agency' Read our Executive Director Anna Taylor's interview with the recently launched thought-leadership platform Metabolica. metabolica.global/citizen-gain...

It's official, shoppers are eating more beans and lentils. It's no surprise given they're a triple win for health, sustainability and our wallets! www.theguardian.com/food/2026/au...

Jumping beans: UK shoppers turn to legumes to save cash and improve diet

Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meat

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'People deserve to be able to live a life they actually enjoy' Read the first of our new series of blogs sharing perspectives on the cost of living crisis that don't always get heard. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/people-...

A major feat in #schoolfood this week as 500k more children across the country in households on UC now benefit from #freeschoolmeals. We spoke to BBC Radio Shropshire on the importance of expanding FSM, upcoming new school food standards + free support for schools at schoolfoodproject.org.uk

Can serving better food in prisons help reduce reoffending? Freya Harrap of @foodmattersorg.bsky.social dives into the latest research in a podcast you don't want to miss. Listen in full: open.spotify.com/episode/5mig...

Our data shows that 1 in 3 households in receipt of Universal Credit are experiencing food insecurity A system meant to cover life’s essentials is failing us Contribute now to the #UniversalCredit inquiry by 07/09 ➡️ trussell.org.uk/our-work/cha... @trusselluk.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social