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Putting the hard-to-do parts of preventative policy into action

Late last year a group of organisations (SCDC, Voluntary Health Scotland, the Alliance, and Edinburgh Community Health Forum) came together to issue a joint statement on the role prevention plays …

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Good Food Nation Plan

The first national Good Food Nation Plan has now been published and formally laid before the Scottish Parliament. The first national Good Food Nation Plan sets a clear vision for …

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Vacancy at Greener Kirkcaldy

Greener Kirkcaldy is currently recruiting for a Growing and Nature Projects Co-ordinator. More information and details of how to apply on the Greener Kirkcaldy website.

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Vacancy at Springburn Food Hub and Garden

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative is currently recruiting for a part-time Community Garden Manager based at its hub in Milton. More information and details of how to apply on the …

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CFHS e-bulletin December 2025

Our latest e-bulletin features information about Threehills Community Supermarket, and the discussions at our latest peer learning session,  as well as news and events, resources and information on community food …

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Good Food Scotland’s evolving Community Supermarket Model

About the Good Food Scotland (GFS) model I recently visited Threehills Community Supermarket and cafe, run by Good Food Scotland (GFS) in Nitshill. This post highlights GFS’s approach to the …

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What did we discuss at our most recent community food online peer session?

Building a more resilient community food sector: How can we make the case for community food work? On 3 December we ran our second community food online peer session. The session aimed to …

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CFHS e-bulletin November 2025

Our latest e-bulletin features information about our next online peer session two, PHS work with Nesta on shaping healthy environments, as well as news and events, resources and information on …

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Do you run a food business in Scotland?

The new Food Standards Scotland (FSS) website can help with a range of things, from legal compliance and allergy advice to labelling and the Food Hygiene Information Scheme. Find guidance, …

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Obesity

This half-day online course hosted by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) in collaboration with Obesity Action Scotland is aimed at anyone interested in public health, clinical practice, …

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