Blogs

New Government new opportunities for the good food movement?

After the General Election July 4th, food partnership coordinators came...

09/09/2024

Maximising impact: the vital role of food partnerships in public...

In a context of reductions in local government funding and real-terms cuts to...

04/09/2024

Impact of food hubs and perspectives from Leeds

New research shows food hubs such as pantries or community kitchens provide...

02/09/2024

Soil in The City, A celebration of community and food

There’s no hiding that food is getting more expensive and local food...

27/08/2024

Moving from food poverty to resilient community food security...

Food security is when all people can, without disproportionate struggle,...

14/08/2024

A typical day at the Manchester Food Partnership

Volunteer Tess Hayton takes us through a typical day working for the Machester...

07/08/2024

Understanding Food Partnership Impact

Applying Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) to the work of your food...

05/08/2024

Want to improve your comms, but don't know where to start?

In this communication support series we explore how to improve your...

27/06/2024

Existing in (bio)diverse spaces and conversations

Why we advocate for (bio)diversity and respect for seasonality in all spaces.

10/06/2024

Taking a bite at the General Election

General elections are a fantastic opportunity to advocate for change and build...

05/06/2024

The security of regenerative farming

We must prioritise regenerative agriculture to protect British food security.

23/05/2024

The peril facing Britain's fruit and veg

When you bite into an apple or munch on a carrot, do you consider where it came...

22/05/2024

Food increasingly on the menu at local elections

The most recent local elections have seen several mayoral candidates across the...

20/05/2024

Why eating more plants is vital to our physical and mental...

In this documentary leaders in the fields of microbiology, neuroscience, and...

30/04/2024

How to engage researchers

Our impact lead Callum Etches explores how food partnerships can engage...

23/04/2024

Food policy coherence in local government: who does what and

Freelance management consultant, educator, and former City University...

22/04/2024

Show me an example of a local authority really demonstrating its...

Written by Ben Messer for Food Matters. 

16/04/2024

How to create an Impact Hub: a step-by-step guide

16/04/2024

No food security without resilience

A narrow view of food security tries to maximize production in the short term...

10/04/2024

Going hungry in the UK: our ‘food desert’ problem

Hosted by Cambridge Global Food Security. This public webinar...

02/04/2024