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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 16h

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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!! 🫘

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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?⚡

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

'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/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

'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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚪 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...

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 16/09/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

'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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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...

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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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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

'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-...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Beans are booming, but what happens next? Veronica Moran and Ali Morpeth of @planeatryalliance.bsky.social explore how retailers can make the most of beans and boost sustainable diets. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/beans-a...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In his first @houseofcommons.parliament.uk speech as PM, @andyburnham.bsky.social was clear his govt will take action to tackle the cost of living. One of the best ways is by addressing food affordability - two in five households worried about affording food. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/cross-s...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A new era for Free School Meals begins today! Around half a million children in poverty will have access to a free hot meal at school for the first time, as eligibility is extended. What should happen next: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/new-era...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Who controls our food? 🔎 Citizens have been calling out big food companies this week as part of the nationwide 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽! campaign. Nésa Depeza Njie takes us behind the scenes of the latest phase of the campaign, for today's podcast. 🎧 Listen in full: open.spotify.com/episode/4ynH...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Next week's Free School Meals expansion makes it even more important to look at the food system behind the meals: what schools buy, who they buy it from, and what wider impact those choices can have. 🌱→🚚→🏫→🍽️ Read more on #schoolfood procurement ➡️ foodfoundation.org.uk/news/school-...

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Children's Food Campaign @childrensfood.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Big food companies have huge influence over what fills our shelves, what gets promoted, and what families can afford. So why aren’t the healthiest options to easiest to choose? This week we’re sharing voices from We’re Fed Up!, in conversation with Dr Amos.

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What do young people actually want to eat at school? Our citizens take to the mic to share what healthy school food is to them - it's food that is culturally inclusive, delicious, and packed full of fibre 🫘 To be part of the #schoolfood conversation follow @schoolfood_project on Instagram 📲

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Did you know the UK has one of the lowest food self-sufficiency ratios in Western Europe? This leaves us particularly vulnerable to food price shocks as a result of conflicts and climate change. Listen in full: open.spotify.com/episode/68Ci...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Food prices may be rising more slowly, according to the latest data, but the next price shock could be coming soon. The world is braced for what could be the most extreme El Nino on record, impacting the harvests of countries we import much of our food from. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-pr...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Is the UK gambling with its fruit and veg supply? We currently import 80% of our fruit and 47% of our veg and the worsening climate crisis means relying so much imports poses a growing threat to our food security. Read our latest report: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Can community food support systems help the government end mass dependency on emergency food parcels? Hear perspectives from @feedingbritain.org @soasuni.bsky.social @greatermcr.bsky.social and Food Ambassador Penny Watters on our latest podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/0PGN...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As the UK swelters through its 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵 heatwave of the summer, the need to change our food system has never been clearer. That's why 100+ organisations are calling for Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social to introduce a Good Food Bill. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/cross-s...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

All too often advertising, promotions and marketing encourages us to buy food high in fat, salt and/or sugar - and low in essential nutrients. Changing this is vital if we're to improve children's diets: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

What happens to children who rely on Free School Meals during the school holidays? The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme helps fill that gap, but due to a loophole 1.3 million children could soon miss out. open.spotify.com/episode/4iqF...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

As the government is set to update English School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade,The Food Foundation looks to devolved nations to see what’s happening across England, Scotland, Wales + Northern Ireland in #schoolfood. Read the full piece: www.foodfoundation.org.uk/news-blogs

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Mellor as Chair of our Board of Trustees, marking an exciting new chapter for the organisation. We'd like to thank Laura Sandys CBE, who, after more than a decade as our founding Chair, is stepping down. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/new-foo...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The food we eat in the UK has an environmental footprint stretching far beyond our borders, including a role in driving deforestation. Our 2026 Broken Plate report includes a new metric shedding a light on this impact: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Great article in The Metro featuring Food Ambassador and 'Yellow Sticker Girl' Jo about how difficult it can be to afford healthy food ⬇️ metro.co.uk/2026/07/31/i...

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‘I’ve lived off yellow sticker deals for five years – it shouldn't be this way’

Yellow sticker foods give Jo a way to stay eating healthily

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Who will feed the future? Anna Wylie, a beef and arable young farmer, is on the pod this week to tell us about a new crop of young farmers who want their voices heard. 🎤👩‍🌾 🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹: open.spotify.com/episode/0PbZ... #farming #horticulture #foodsystems

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

These four young activists have a message for @andyburnham.bsky.social about the cost of living crisis: ★ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 ★ That's why we're calling for a Good Food Bill, to lock in long-term change. 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀? #GoodFoodBill

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 from across sectors have 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 to increase national food security and improve our health Read the letter ➔ foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-in... Will you join our call? #GoodFoodBill

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The case is clear - we're paying the price for a food system that's been neglected for years. Nowhere is that more evident than in these two findings from our new Broken Plate report: foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Can you guess the ingredient tattooed on the arm of global food systems campaigner Paul Newnham? Find out by watching his TEDx talk in Boston! Full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWAv...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

New data shows millions of people in the UK are going hungry. Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social and Chancellor John Healey are promising action on the cost of living, but is food part of the conversation? open.spotify.com/episode/4Ac4...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Food inflation may have 'fallen' today, but prices are still 30% higher than they were in April 2022! Our Food Prices Tracker blog explores what today's figures reveal about the state of the UK's food system. foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-pr...

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