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substance and is disjointed. gov.uk/government/publicatio… nationalfoodstrategy.org

act on the advice instead it has shelved plans to extend free school meals to 1.5 million school children whose family are on Universal Credit. There is a feeling that the Government has finally began trying to create a coherent strategy however it lacks

Plan B. The Strategy does not indicate a system focused approach, rather leaving it disjointed with lack of clear direction. We have the data on what sustainability means in the UK, Dimbleby’s report suggested making healthy food more accessible for all. The Government failed to

we understand that production, processing, distribution & consumption require synchronisation to create real long-term positive & viable change. Covid, the war in Ukraine & the cost of living crisis has all highlighted how fragile our food systems are and that we do not have a

Systematic change is urgently required, we need to appreciate the holistic and interconnected nature of these issues for it to be called a ‘strategy’. It is disappointing not to see a response to more of the key concerns raised by Dimbleby's National Food Strategy. At FoodSync,

see inclusion of strategies around Land Feasibility, Consultation on Local Food Procurement, Mandatory Reporting for the Environment, Animal Welfare & Horticultural Strategy for England. We strongly feel more action is needed to make any real impact on how we understand food.

The Government #FoodStrategy has been formally announced today, we are pleased to see that this has highlighted the need & demand for a healthy, sustainable, affordable & resilient food system. Key issues that urgently require addressing have been missed however we were happy to

At @FoodSyncUK we support Prof Sir Charles Godfrey talking in the @Food_Foundation’s webinar regarding the National Food Strategy: “continuous emphasis to empower individuals to do the right thing is not enough and there is a lot of evidence to prove it”

A great webinar from the @Food_Foundation about the National Food Strategy. A step that was much needed by the government, but just a step that requires more development and commitment at the national level.

The time is now! Applications are OPEN for our FoodSync Impact Challenge Fund (FICF). The winning idea or venture will receive up to £20,000 to make their idea a reality. Are you the game-changer we’re looking for? #FICF foodsync.co.uk/ficf/ for full details.

It’s time to think differently about food. We know there are many incredible people in the food system who lack the funds and support to implement their game-changing ideas. That’s why we’re launching the FoodSync Impact Challenge Fund (FICF). More info coming soon. #FICF

In Manchester today to support the #ClimateStrike. The food system is both a contributor to climate change but will also be massively impacted, potentially affecting all of us in the future. Business friends, partners and colleagues taking part too #Manchester #ClimateStrikeMcr

It's the @totallysk Food & Drink Festival this weekend, so we'll be posting from it over the next few days. Sorry if you're not from Stockport but hope you enjoy them anyway! It's raining now but sunshine later in time for lunch...🤞😋#stockport #skfoodfest #sk1 #foodanddrink