In this series of digests, we are sharing a little more about the work of the AFN Champ[ions and what we have learned from them.

Defra has quietly published what should be one of the most significant reports on UK food security in years: a national security assessment of global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse – read our Digest of the report…

In the UK, 1 in 20 meals served is paid for by the government — in schools, hospitals, prisons, and care homes. The ‘public plate’ could be a powerful lever for food system transformation, connecting what we buy and serve to public health, climate goals, and local food economies. Yet too often, public food is seen as a cost to minimise rather than an investment in people and place.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry second report landed just before Christmas — Buried in the detail is something that should concern anyone working on food system transformation: a damning account of why cross-government action on complex problems is so hard to deliver.

Find out about our latest webinar, recent FlexFund findings and a new impact profile plus the usual events, opportunities & publications

Last week, Oxford hosted its annual tale of two conferences. The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), now in its 90th year, welcomed the establishment, including Emma Reynolds MP delivering her first speech as Defra Secretary. Across town, the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) drew thousands from the grassroots agroecology movement for its 17th gathering. Angelina Sanderson Bellamy was there, and here are some of her reflections on what the conversations revealed

Digest- Learning from the Champions, Part 3.
In a series of digests, we are sharing a little more about the work of the AFN Champions and what we have learned from them.

Our latest digest is a look back at the year in food and farming.

Find out about new publications from our Champions, why farmers don’t join agro-environmental schemes, and the latest funding opportunities and events.

This Business Briefing outlines why transforming the UK food system is both an urgent necessity and a major opportunity for industry leadership. It highlights the growing vulnerabilities facing supply chains, the rising costs of poor diet and climate impacts, and the compelling business case for early action.

This Policy Briefing summarises the essential actions policymakers must take to deliver a fair, resilient and climate-aligned UK food system by 2050 – as outlined in Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050.

This month: Read about Roadmap clips, our latest impact profile, a resource for growers … and much more.