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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Grassroots and Community Unit Forum Launch
Join the Living Good Food Nation Lab’s Grassroots and Community Unit’s monthly Forum! This monthly forum is a place for Scotland’s civil society to learn, connect, and reflect together in the run up to the development and implementation of the first local Good Food Nation Plans. Over the different months, will have a mix of …
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CFHS e-bulletin April 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about our upcoming online peer session, and the new Food Insecurity Resource spaces, 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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Taking action together – improving diet and healthy weight across Scotland
In this blog Claire Hislop, Organisational Lead for our Food and Physical Activity Team at Public Health Scotland, reflects on the recent Improving Diet and Healthy Weight conference and the power of partnership it demonstrated. The blog and a recording of the day are available on the PHS website.
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How to talk about food poverty
Join FrameWorks UK for a session sharing practical tips and insights for communicating about food poverty in ways that build understanding and support for solutions. The session will share insights and practical communications guidance from its research on framing children’s health and food, poverty, and the wider determinants of health. 9 June 2026 12 pm …
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Beyond the UPF debate
Practical actions to improve the UK’s food environment The purpose of this event from the British Nutrition Foundation is to move beyond debates about specific categories of food and instead explore practical approaches to driving change within the current food environment, with the aim of improving diet quality for everyone. 21 May 2026 9.30 am …
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Self evaluation week
celebrating the difference we make For 21 years Evaluation Support Scotland has been helping organisations to measure and explain their impact. To mark this milestone birthday, it is launching Self Evaluation Week, which is a week dedicated to demonstrating impact and sharing learning and you are invited to join in. 18 – 22 May 2026 More …
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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.