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Pod Bites: 10 years of rescuing food
Pod Bites: 10 years of rescuing food geoff 19 June 2026 After starting off in humble beginnings in west London, The Felix Project marked its 10th anniversary by merging with FareShare to become the UK's biggest food redistribution charity. Since launching in 2016, it has helped 8,000 charities and community organisations to tackle food insecurity and food wa
Unlocking Commercial Growth for Beans
Unlocking Commercial Growth for Beans geoff 23 June 2026 The opportunity for beans to unlock commercial growth has never been stronger. Consumer appetite for these fibre-rich, protein-dense, non-UPF foods is growing against the backdrop of rising food prices and living costs. What's missing is deliberate commercial action to turn that momentum into sustained
Major food industry trailblazers including Iceland, Aldi and Subway pledge action to double UK bean consumption
Major food industry trailblazers including Iceland, Aldi and Subway pledge action to double UK bean consumption geoff 23 June 2026 Major food industry trailblazers including Iceland, Aldi and Subway pledge action to double UK bean consumption and improve the nation’s health Food industry leaders including Iceland, Aldi, Subway, Brakes and Elior have pledged
Unlocking the Potential of Bean, Pulse and Legume Cultivation in the UK
Unlocking the Potential of Bean, Pulse and Legume Cultivation in the UK geoff 01 July 2026 Despite the potential economic, environmental and health benefits of producing and consuming more beans and pulses, the UK is falling short on both fronts. Evidence shows there is a need to incentivise growers and develop new markets and supply chains for the beans and
Policy opportunities to promote food security through digital inclusion
Policy opportunities to promote food security through digital inclusion geoff 02 July 2026 New research from the SOAS Food Studies Centre shows how digitalisation is deepening food insecurity and hindering access to welfare and food assistance amongst marginalised communities across England. Vulnerable families relying on nutritional safety nets such as Univ
The ‘hub-ification’ of social support: improved access or risk of further normalising emergency food assistance?
The ‘hub-ification’ of social support: improved access or risk of further normalising emergency food assistance? geoff 02 July 2026 The ‘hub-ification’ of social support: improved access or risk of further normalising emergency food assistance? Research from the SOAS Food Studies Centre reveals how the digitalisation of food assistance in England is reshapin
Pod Bites: Communities driving change
Pod Bites: Communities driving change geoff 03 July 2026 A new report capturing what communities say works best when creating stronger local food systems has been released. Matthew Thomson, from Sustainable Food Cornwall, explores some of the key findings of From the Ground Up, in our latest podcast . The report, which we published with The Food and Farming
Pod Bites: How to end the school meals lottery
Pod Bites: How to end the school meals lottery geoff 10 July 2026 Around 220,000 children entitled to Free School Meals are missing out on this vital nutritional safety net. Rob Oxley, of Fix our Food, explains how a simple change could help end the postcode lottery while also bringing millions of pounds into schools in our latest podcast . The timing of thi