Kiwi parents and school principals overwhelmingly back the Fruit & Vegetables in Schools (FIS) initiative and new research shows there’s a strong desire for the Government funded scheme to be expanded. Over 100,000 children from low decile primary and intermediate schools currently, receive fresh seasonal produce to...
Easy Choice – Family Kai is a free seasonal meal planner and recipe book which helps families shop for, cook and eat nourishing and affordable food. There are versions available for all four seasons. The cookbook contains four weekly meal plans, with each week consisting of...
The growth in child poverty has been halted and relevant indicators are dropping, says the Children’s Commissioner on release of the latest Child Poverty Monitor data. However, sustained progress is needed so that all children have the same opportunities to flourish and thrive “Following an increase...
Jasmin Jackson, nutrition advisor for the Heart Foundation based in Rotorua, shares her enthusiasm for improving both learning and health outcomes for children in Rotorua. The Heart Foundation has been supporting schools to improve their canteens and tuckshops across the country for many years. Jasmin has...
This is an article published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2010 Abstract Aims: Food insecurity is a lack of assured access to sufficient nutritious food. We aimed to investigate the demographic and socio-economic determinants of food insecurity in New Zealand and whether...
This link discusses the Australia’s Right to Food Coalition which aims to improve nutritious food access. This link also provides information of the current level of food insecurity in Australia....
Capital Growth is a food growing network in London. This website contains advice, resources, newsletters surrounding urban food growing....
This toolkit from Sustain England presents as a useful guide for individuals or groups whom are thinking of setting up a food co-op, providing information regarding the type of food co-op, people involved, planning, premises etc....
This link provides useful information for developing and establishing a community kitchen, including starting a kitchen, maintenance, acquiring equipment and food and kitchen safety and hygiene....
This link provides an infographic demonstrating policy strategies that can encourage urban agriculture and food access. It also provides a range of other urban agriculture resources....
