Click on the link below to tune in to the latest podcast episode of The Dietitian Cafe featuring our partner, Dayna Brackley. The conversation, hosted by Corrine Toyn, peels back the lid on the commercial baby food industry. Alongside Dr. Diane Threapleton, Dayna discussed the sector that’s been thrust into the spotlight after recent media […]
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Welcome to our first monthly round-up of events. Each month we will be reflecting on the events that we have attended, highlighting the important work and discussions happening around policy issues across food, education, infant feeding, sustainable procurement equity in food systems. This month: Food Education Mapping Project (FEMP) Conference 3 June School of Artisan
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A new report from the Child of the North All-Party Parliamentary Group (Hungry for Change) sets out a stark picture. Children growing up in the North of England face higher risks of food insecurity, poorer nutrition, and obesity from birth through adolescence. These patterns reflect structural inequalities that continue to deepen across regions and generations. The
The Food Foundation’s latest report is the final in its three-part series on nutrition during a child’s early years. Boosting Early Years Nutrition to Support a Healthy Childhood focuses on children aged 1 to 5, exploring the food environments they grow up in-from commercial baby snacks and toddler milks, to the meals served in childcare
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Early years nutrition is the foundation of lifelong health, yet for too long it has been overlooked in government-led food strategy, both nationally and locally. While school food has progressed, support for nurseries remains lacking. However, as seen in the London borough of Newham, local authorities can take the lead in driving meaningful change for
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The Local Government Association (LGA) and Bremner & Co invite you to an engaging virtual event exploring how councils are addressing the challenges of food provision and nutrition in early years settings. From nurseries and childminders to preschools and council-led initiatives, this session will showcase innovative approaches that support young children’s health and development. Event
Our Partner, Dayna, has written an article in The Independent examining how baby formula pricing and marketing tactics are driving up costs for parents—and what must change to better protect families. The rising cost of formula is not just an inconvenience; for many families, it is a crisis. Research by First Steps Nutrition Trust found
Our Partner, Dayna, has written an article for NurseryWorld’s Early Years Educator magazine discussing our research with FixOurFood and the University of York’s Professor Maria Bryant. This study investigated the challenges of food procurement in Yorkshire, where we gathered insights from the diverse set of stakeholders involved in the process of food provision in early
As we wind down for Christmas, Myles and the team are reflecting on the team’s 12 highlights from the last 12 months. All of us at Bremner & Co have been so chuffed to work and collaborate with so many brilliant partners – getting to the nub of what we must do to help all
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The prevalence of food poverty among families has been increasing significantly. While families with children generally face a higher risk than those without, those with children under the age of five are particularly vulnerable.1 A new report launching today by the Education Policy Institute, How Can We Reduce Food Poverty for Under-Fives?, highlights the urgent need
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