PUBLICATIONS
The False Economy of Big Food: the case for a new food economy
New analysis commissioned by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) has found that the costs of Britain’s unhealthy food system amount to £268 billion every year – almost equivalent to the total annual UK healthcare spend.
Contradictions, dilemmas, views and motivations of volunteers in two community food support schemes in two London boroughs
The voluntary sector is crucial for UK food support due to limited government action. A study with 51 volunteers found high empathy but concerns about support abuse and ethical issues. Volunteers' motivations included the perceived value of the work and personal alignment with project goals. They also felt their involvement allowed the government to shirk responsibility.
The case for creating Ultra-Low and Local Circular Food Waste Zones in Camden and beyond
In our survey of 109 businesses and 30 VCS organisations, we found that Camden wastes a significant amount of food — 4400 litres per week. This could provide 45,000-113,000 meals annually valued at £65,000-£164,000. In environmental terms, this is equivalent to reducing car trips by 280,000-700,000km per year.
Without Access to Justice: the work and welfare problems driving food insecurity
This report is about work and welfare: insecure jobs, zero hours contracts, employment rights, long hours and low pay, navigating a complex system, not making ends meet and the physical and mental health impacts of a broken safety net.
The Universalism Multiplier: the impact of universal free school meal entitlement on families, schools and children
The Universalism Multiplier: the impact of universal free school meal entitlement on families, schools and children
By Child Poverty Action Group and National Education Union, December 2023 (PDF, 39.5 KB)
Debt, Migration, and Exploitation: The Seasonal Worker Visa and the Degradation of Working Conditions in UK Horticulture.
Debt, Migration, and Exploitation: The Seasonal Worker Visa and the Degradation of Working Conditions in UK Horticulture.
By Catherine McAndrew, Oliver Fisher, Clark McAllister, & Christian Jaccarini (2023)
Just Beat It! How Just Eat Robo-fires its Workers
Worker Info Exchange, April 2023 (43.3 MB)
Unite Investigates: Profiteering across the economy—it’s systemic
Unite The Union, March 2023 (PDF, 2.34MB )
Pathways for advancing good work in food systems: Reflecting on the international Good Work for Good Food Forum
Klassen, S., Medland, L., Nic ol, P., & Pitt, H. (2023). Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2023.122.004
The Everyday Economy and the Right to Food
Alex Colas and Jason Edwards, The Political Quarterly, September 2022
A Genealogy of the Food Bank: Historicising the Rise of Food Charity in the UK
Williams, A. & May, J. (2022) A genealogy of the food bank: Historicising the rise of food charity in the UK. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 47, 618– 634. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12535
Monitoring Inclusion and The Right to Food and Nutrition in Europe
Fian International, August 2022 (PDF, 372KB)
