Prevention is central to a range of Scottish Government policies, including the Population Health Framework, Cash-First: Towards Ending the need for Food Banks and will help us in Scotland to achieve a Good Food Nation. …
Author archives: Alice Baird
What is prevention and what does it mean for the community food sector?
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What did we discuss at our recent online peer session?
Our most recent online peer session for the community food sector, held on 13 May 2026, discussed how the community food sector contributes to the prevention of a wide range …
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CFHS e-bulletin May 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about our upcoming webinar and our new Community Food Network for Scotland, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the …
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Save the date: Scottish Public Health Conference 2026
24 November 2026 The Scottish Public Health Conference returns on 24 November 2026, bringing together voices from across sectors to explore the theme: From Frameworks to Future: Realising Scotland’s Population …
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Could the Iran crisis trigger more food price spikes?
The Food Foundation is launching a new Quick Bites webinar series exploring the impact climate and conflict-related shocks could have on food prices in the UK. Part one will explore …
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International Network for Public Restaurants
Launch webinar Join Nourish Scotland for the launch of the International Network for Public Restaurants — a new global initiative to spotlight, exchange and mobilise around public restaurants as a …
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Cash first communities 2026
Ending the need for charitable food aid in Scotland together Join Trussell and the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) for a fourth Cash First Communities conference in Glasgow. 22 June …
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Free allergen training for food businesses
Food Standards Scotland’s free online food allergen training courses offer detailed information and guidance on how to make sure that the food you produce and serve to consumers is safe. …
How can you see where your work fits with prevention?
In the last blog we explained what prevention means for public health and for the community food sector. In this blog post we explain how it can be evaluated. Earlier …