The Latest Breaking News from the Food Foundation

UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose Unite Behind Urgent Demand for New UK Food Security Law

Over 100 UK organisations, including major supermarkets, urge the government to legislate food security, citing supply chain disruptions and rising costs as threats to national resilience.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income to get healthy diet – study

Healthier food is nearly twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy alternatives, according to the Food Foundation’s annual Broken Plate report.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

British households face rising food insecurity amid Middle East crisis

Food insecurity is on the rise and there are fears that supermarket prices could increase due to the Middle East crisis

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Experts warn ‘loophole’ means junk food advert ban doesn’t go far enough

A loophole in the ban means companies can still advertise brand names, which experts argue leaves children no better protected

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Beans, beans, the more you eat, the more your … meals are healthier and cheaper

Celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver launch ‘Bang in Some Beans’ campaign to highlight cost savings and health advantages

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025

Jamie Oliver spearheads new campaign urging Britons to eat more fibre to combat cancer

The ‘Bang in Some Beans” initiative is aiming to double the UK’s bean consumption by 2028

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Celebrity chefs urge Britons to ‘bang in some beans’ to boost legume consumption

Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and major supermarkets want to double amount of beans Britons eat

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

‘My big shop used to cost £100, now it’s £150’: readers recount their shock at supermarket food bills

We hear your stories of how you balance the family finances, from buying own brands to cutting right back on weekly shop

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025

‘Money runs out quickly’: Nearly 300,000 disadvantaged young children set to miss out on free meals

Exclusive: Experts warns Labour’s free school meal expansion will skip over a key cohort of disadvantaged children

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025