The Eatwell Guide is now available on the NHS Inform website as a series of eight videos featuring the different food groups and recommendations on how to maintain a healthy, balanced …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Community food networks near you
The CFHS programme has been working with the Scottish Government Diet and Healthy Weight team and community food networks to map strategic and practical support for community food activities across …
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Journey to the centre of the evidence
Our colleagues at CHEX have produced a new briefing, which puts the onus on statutory organisations and funders to unravel their old ways of working with and thinking about evidence …
Posted in News, Publications news
Covid Recovery Strategy
The Scottish Government’s Covid Recovery Strategy states the Government’s vision for recovery and the actions it will take to address systemic inequalities made worse by Covid. The strategy is available …
Posted in Covid-19, News, Policy news
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Good Food Nation Bill
The Scottish Government has introduced the Good Food Nation Bill into Parliament. The Bill aims to ensure Scottish Ministers, and public bodies such as local authorities and Health Boards produce …
Posted in News, Policy news
Support for community food
The CFHS programme team has recently been working with the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight team and others to discuss how the community food sector has fared over the …
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Consultation on new approach to prevent food insecurity.
Proposals to end the need for food banks as a primary response to food insecurity have been published by the Scottish Government. Views are being sought on the Scottish Government’s …
Posted in News, Research and consultations
Area of Work: Food poverty and access
A Fairer, Greener Scotland
The Scottish Government recently published its Programme for Government 2021-2022, which includes plans that will be of interest to the community food sector. ‘Land of opportunity’ plans to take steps …
Posted in News, Policy news
Out of Home Action Plan
The Scottish Government recently published the Out of Home Action Plan, which will involve developing a voluntary framework for food outlets, to be undertaken by Food Standards Scotland and colleagues …
Posted in News, Policy news
Climate Action Hubs
The Scottish Government has supported the development of two Climate Action hubs; one run by Thurso Community Development Trust and covering activities in the North Highlands and Islands, and the …