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 community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.
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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 Health Ambitions. Look out for more details on speakers, programme highlights and event registration coming soon from Public Health Scotland.
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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 the implications of the war in Iran. 28 May 2026 1 pm Online via Zoom More information and registration via Zoom.
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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 model for universal food infrastructure. 9 June 2026 4 pm – 5.30 pm Online More information and registration on the eventbrite website.
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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 2026 9.30 am – 4 pm The Studio, Glasgow Register on the eventbrite website.
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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. More information on the FSS website.
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Join our new Community Food Network for Scotland
We have developed a new group on the Knowledge Hub platform. This new space aims to bring together community-led food initiatives and supporters to connect and work together. As ever, our focus is on a sector that aims to improve dignified access to, and take up of, nutritious, acceptable, affordable, and sustainable food – especially …
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Public Diners website
Nourish Scotland has launched its Public Diners website. The site is where you can find out about the background to the public diners movement here in Scotland, and further afield, and access news and updates. https://publicdiners.org/
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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 of public health issues. We used this peer session to share learning from the Evaluating Prevention Session that Public Health Scotland ran with Evaluation Support …