Food Standards Scotland are recruiting new Board members and are looking for applications from the widest possible range of people so that collectively, the Board will have the breadth and depth of skills and experience it requires. The closing date for applications is 1st August 2022. More information is available here.
Author archives: Kim Newstead
Good Food Nation
The Scottish parliament has passed the final phase of the Good Food Nation Bill. The Scottish Government, local authorities and health boards will be required to develop Good Food Nation plans. A Commission will be set up to scrutinise progress. You can read news about the Good Food Nation Bill on the Scottish Government website
Posted in News, Policy news
June CFHS e-bulletin
Our June e-bulletin covers food strategies from different part of the UK, consultations, webinars and funding. Plus links to research reports on subsidising fruit and veg, food safety and food aid and the Weight of the Nation. You can access the June CFHS e-bulletin here.
Posted in CFHS updates
CFHS May e-bulletin
Our May e-bulletin features a blog post from the Rowett institute – discussing how community food organisations managed to support families during the lockdowns. Also covered are how community food organisations are supporting Ukrainians arriving into Scotland, reports and plans covering Good Food Nation, obesity and food insecurity, as well as events, funding and consultations. …
Posted in CFHS updates
Guest blog: Impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns in service providers’ perspectives of the food insecurity of families with school-age children in Scotland
David Watts and John McKenzie from the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen discuss findings from their research during the Covid pandemic: In 2021, with Scottish Government funding, we interviewed staff and volunteers working to provide emergency food supplies to families with school-age children during the Covid-19 lockdowns. We had two aims. First, to understand how …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates, Covid-19
Dandelion Harvest Grants
The Dandelion Harvest Grants Programme aims to support new and established growers to participate in the Dandelion Harvest weekend on September 10th and 11th. There are two funds available, one for new growers and one for established growers. The closing date for applications is Friday 20 May. Find out more on the Dandelion website
Posted in Funding news, News
CFHS April e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin tells you about our plans ahead as well as all the latest webinars, reports, funding and recordings. You can access the April e-bulletin here.
Posted in CFHS updates, Publications news
March e-bulletin
Our March e-bulletin includes information about linking your work to local policy as well as the latest events, training, consultations and reports. You can read our March e-bulletin here
Posted in CFHS updates, Publications news
How does community food work link into local policy?
The CFHS programme has been working with the Scottish Government and community food networks to map strategic and practical support for community food activities across Scotland. As part of this, we looked at how community food work fits into local government, Health and Social Care and other key local policies. We found community food activities …
Posted in CFHS Blog, Policy news
CFHS January e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin provides information about what’s happening in the community food sector as well the latest events, webinars, reports and recordings. The CFHS e-bulletin is available here.