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UPFs in hospitals: How UK policy differs from US proposals

8th April 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to shake up public procurement in order to force US hospitals to align with new dietary guidelines, reducing sugar content and ultra...
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Should EU food import checks be delayed?

5th April 2026
The UK Government’s decision to consider delaying new EU food import checks until July 2025 reflects the continuing complexity of post-Brexit trade arrangements...
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What is a Right to Food?

24th March 2026
The politically-contested debate around introducing a statutory Right to Food in the UK has grown significantly in recent years, driven by rising food...
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Local government plays a key role in better food systems

17th March 2026
The Government can set a Food Strategy but delivery of it will largely come from local commitment and action. Local government can, and should, be at the centre...
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Sustain report: Unlocking the potential of procurement

13th March 2026
The new Sustain article reports on new findings from its “Bridging the Gap” programme, which explores how public food procurement - particularly school meals...
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Conservatives announce tightened British food labelling policy

6th March 2026
The Conservatives have announced that only food made in Britain will be able to be labelled as such, should the party form the next government. Shoppers in the...
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How the Middle East escalation could affect food prices

4th March 2026
The recent escalation involving Iran could push food prices higher globally, but mostly indirectly rather than through immediate shortages of food itself. The...
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Once valued at £1bn, what the £33m BrewDog sale means for investing

4th March 2026
The sale of BrewDog to the US drinks and cannabis group Tilray Brands is a striking moment for investors in the craft brewing sector and signals a shift in how...
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4 implications of the SFI reset for domestic food production

25th February 2026
The government announced a widely-expected reset of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), the main “green payment” scheme for farmers in England that...
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Policy development

Changing the food system to benefit health and food sovereignty takes more than most political parties would commit to in a manifesto. It requires long-term thinking and planning, a firm hand and incremental goals.

The Food Policy Institute builds long-term strategies to help lawmakers look into the future at what is possible and what deliverables look like for voters, as well as moving food and farming policy in the right direction.

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Round table events

Bringing together politicians, thought leaders and sector stakeholders to discuss the state of play, current trajectories, potential solutions and delivery possibilities is essential for creating an environment of trust and collegiate enthusiasm. 

Drawing from home-grown best practice and international trends and by analysing how other countries have tackled and solved specific food sector issues, we can foster change for good.

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Independence

The Food Policy Institute is independent of government, of lobbying organisations and companies. 

Founded in the principles of doing the right thing for future generations, we believe that only through true independence and without a corporate agenda can we offer a perspective that benefits everyone.

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