Barbara Crowther

Really proud to have worked on this research & report with @childrensfood.bsky.social @sustainweb.org - please do share 👇👇👇

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks

Finally!! Really hope Wales also makes this decision too www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tell the BBC: Stop censoring Palestine

Over 500 media figures have called on BBC to reinstate a documentary depicting civilian life in Gaza. I have just written to demand the BBC stops censoring Palestine with this new e-action. Join me & send yours today: palestinecampaign.eaction.online/BBC-stop-cen...

KFC plus infant and toddler food brands come under fire at 2025 Children's Food Awards | Sustain Several leading baby and toddler food brands have been condemned for healthwashing, high levels of sugar and inappropriate marketing practices at the 2025 Children’s Food Awards, which also saw KFC cr...

Commercial infant & toddler brands in the spotlight for healthwashing, misleading marketing & unnecessary sugars at Children’s Food Awards. Oh … and KFC too! www.sustainweb.org/news/feb25-k...

Sector reacts as Wes Streeting vows to ‘break the culture’ of charities lobbying government

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is fed up of being lobbied apparently.

Oh, but wait. Not annoyed by unhealthy BigFood lobby, no. But by charities like Royal #Osteoporosis doing their job to advocate policies to support public health.

Seriously?

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/sector-...

Thank you Ellie.

Wondering if there are any brave (ex-)air industry or fuel industry souls out there who will step up & agree that sustainable aviation is an oxymoron.

Fruitful start to the year! @victoriagilbert.bsky.social & @barbscrowther.bsky.social were at the Transforming UK Food Systems conference this week, meeting w/inspiring people and running a workshop on using research to drive change. Thanks to @hannahbrins.bsky.social for sharing insights too!

More than a meal An independent evaluation of universal primary free school meals for children in London.

You can read more on this and other benefits of removing stigma and means testing on school meals in the @impurbanhealth.bsky.social report #MoreThanAMeal here. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep....

Aberdeen City Council to write off £400k of school meal debt to help struggling families The council will wipe out the debt totalling £411,977.90 as part of its commitment to help tackle child poverty thanks to a successful application for funding.

Another council writing off school meal debts. Evaluation of London universal primary meals programme by @cpaguk.bsky.social & ReconnectLondon for @impurbanhealth.bsky.social showed positive impact in improving parent-school relationships on this topic too. uk.news.yahoo.com/aberdeen-cit...

Over 40 food, farming and nature groups urge government to fix agriculture sector | Sustain Extreme weather, soaring inflation and chronic supply chains are putting the UK's farming sector at serious risk, says open letter coordinated by Sustain and Wildlife and Countryside Link.

UK farming sector at risk due to extreme weather, soaring inflation and chronic supply chains.

READ open letter coordinated by Sustain + @wclnews.bsky.social w/ 41 TOP food, farming and nature groups ⬇️ @wwf.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social www.sustainweb.org/news/dec24-e...

Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed BMJ investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns. Experts say the tactics requ...

My investigation for @bmj.com uncovering the influence of the food industry in schools. Experts say there should be much greater scrutiny. www.bmj.com/content/387/...

Oh how frustrating for you. Hope you start to recover soon ❤️

This is joyous 😍

Right 👍

Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today.

Some media outlets today are headlining #HFSS ad restrictions like totally new news.

Let’s remember it was:
- proposed in 2018 obesity strategy
- consulted on in several stages since 2019
- passed in primary legislation in April 2022 under last govt.

Roll on Oct 2025 😁
www.gov.uk/government/n...

And there was me thinking it felt like we’re up to step no.243 in trying to get this legislation enforced!! 🤣

Today is #JustFriday.
No particular colour.
No special deals or conspicuous consumerism.
No American tropes or turkeys.
That’s it 😁
As you were.

absolutely and there is growing evidence on the overlap of UPF and unhealthy nutrients, energy density etc. The point being made by Chris (and my thread) was about these news stories originating from orgs with vested corporate interest from UPF manufacturers.

I meant this slide when the industry was trying to deflect on UPFs specifically. More details in my thread!

Really important points being made abt conflicts of interest & research backed by food industry & their interests. I remember well this #UltraProcessedFoods story being cited at #IBResearch conference by @doctorchrisVT & my old Twitter thread is still available here: x.com/barbscrowthe...

Well said Emily 🙌

Bravo @barbscrowther.bsky.social for highlighting the need to regulate #marketing of commercial formula milks & baby foods & enable #breastfeeding to rebalance diets away from #UltraProcessedFood #IBResearch @sustainweb.org

Excited to be speaking later today at the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social conference today on #UltraProcessedFood - the scope for government action. Looking forward to a lively day of debate! #IBResearch

What an extraordinary report (and cover!) from @henrydimbleby.bsky.social & @dollyvantulleken.bsky.social interviewing 3 former PMs, 1 deputy PM, 6 health secretaries. The conclusion? We have to regulate the food industry better! Bravo alll & @nestauk.bsky.social media.nesta.org.uk/documents/No...

No, the point I was making Andy is that there are families who previously qualified for FSM who hadn’t registered or weren’t taking up their entitlement, but more of these are doing so as a result of this policy & it wd only be right for their responses to be included.

The truth about salt: how to avoid one of the world’s biggest hidden killers Most of us consume far too much, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. But there are some simple ways to retrain your palate and reduce your intake

Great piece on salt in @guardian.com incl comment from my @sustainweb.org colleague Kate on 85% of salt we consume being already hidden in food when we buy it - this is why our #RecipeforChange campaign wants expansion of unhealthy food levies
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/no...

They weren’t excluded altogether from the research Andy, the programme has increased uptake of those who were already eligible from 88% to 94% in Year 1 - understanding that dynamic was important part of the evaluation.

🤬 But LOVE the picture - not a single Smartie in sight! That wd deffo be a recommended portion size for children - photographers take note & submit pics to Getty accordingly! 🤣🤣🤣@harryrutter.bsky.social

PS Nestle reckon it’s 1/2 small tube or 16 smarties. A full tube = 22.8g sugar.

Great thread here from @hannahbrins.bsky.social - worth a follow! So proud of the work we’re doing together on food taxes & health via Recipe for Change led by @sustainweb.org @foodfoundation.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social & now 46 orgs strong!

Brilliant work on London school meals evaluation by @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @cpaguk.bsky.social reconnectlondon.org & ICF Read more on urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...