Food UK

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 * For International and other country information - see main Food article

Action Ideas

 * Local and seasonal recipes - start some or add some to this wiki!
 * Farmers Market
 * Slow food
 * Visit an organic farm - Information from the Soil Association
 * Car sharing to Pick Your Own or local Farm Shop
 * Local directories
 * Wholefood supplies
 * Food co-operatives
 * Bulk buy schemes
 * Healthy eating initiatives
 * Local Food Weeks

Why it matters
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Random facts

 * In 2005 a study for the New Economics Foundation found that street markets in London were "substantially cheaper" than supermarkets for fruit and vegetables. Friends of the Earth
 * One in three children (in the UK) is now obese or overweight. Source: National Audit Office, Healthcare Commission, Audit Commission (2006); Tackling Childhood Obesity - First Steps. Sustain

Related topics

 * Growing and gardening
 * Seasonal UK
 * Nano food
 * Green New Year resolutions
 * Inspiring quotes: Food

UK Local Links

 * London Food Link
 * East Anglia Food Link

Campaigns

 * FoE's Real Food campaign
 * Feed Me Better, Jamie Oliver's school meals campaign

News UK

 * A case for a sustainable food logistics centre - a food hub, November 23 2005
 * Traffic light food labelling will help busy shoppers make healthier choices, says NCC, November 16 2005
 * Films of Local Food Week in Southville, Ashton and Bedminster, Bristol, UK, October 28 2005
 * Top chefs tell PM to ban junk food marketing to kids, October 10 2005

Diary UK

 * September, 2007 - Starting this month, the Year of Food and Farming will aim to involve all schools in England. Defra news / Education

Consultations

 * Consultation on the Mayor's draft London Food Strategy

Resources

 * Resources related to WEN’s Local Food Project