View the plenary talks from the networking session we set up to encourage partnership building for this funding call

Bristol Food Network used funding from our Stakeholder FlexFund to look at food waste reduction and recycling, as an area of the food system with an outsized impact on overall emissions

While polarisation and lack of nuance in food system transition is often noted as a barrier, not many organisations have the time or skills to tackle what is potentially one of the most significant blockers. Funding from AFN Network+’s Flex Fund allowed food systems alliance Eating Better to work on this

Key reports from last year have begun to signal something important: taking citizens and communities along with policy changes isn’t enough. Instead, actively involving them from the beginning is emerging as one of the most powerful drivers of change in our food systems.

Combining nature recovery, sustainable farming and community engagement, a project at Slade Farm Organics, with funding from AFN Network+, has explored how hedgerow management contributes to biodiversity and nature resilience.

Profile of Steven Jacobs, Coordinator for the Organic Growers Alliance and chair of the UK Fruit & Vegetable Coalition

Profile of Beckie Lait, a final year PhD researcher with the Fix Our Food programme, at the University of York.

A lack of carbon literacy can be an obstacle for net zero journeys even for large businesses with fully staffed sustainability teams. But for smaller retailers that prioritise locally-grown or organic food, the challenges are manifold. Ethical retail network Better Food Traders set out to address this…

As we mentioned before the holidays, we’re continuing the Network’s activities into 2026 and beyond. Before looking ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we achieved together over the past three and a half years.

We’ve had a fantastic 3 and a half years so far and we can’t wait to get started on our next steps….

The Grow project aims to enable farmers to lead the transition to a net-zero food system by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to practise regenerative agriculture and other low-carbon farming practices, such as zero till, integration of livestock, and maximising crop diversity.

Profile of Andrew Stark, a senior research and policy manager at food transition alliance Eating Better.