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Food Futures is a partnership that embraces a wide range of individuals and organisations with an interest in improving food in the city. Its ambitious goal is to create a culture of good food in the city, based on the belief that good food is enjoyable, safe, nutritious, environmentally sustainable, and produced ethically and fairly; and that everyone in Manchester has a right to good food – no-one should have this right denied because of where they live, their income or their background. The Food Futures strategy embraces the whole food agenda for the city – from improving health, tackling health inequalities and reducing the environmental impact of food, to building sustainable communities and strengthening the local economy. |
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Although the health benefits of eating fish are clear, with over fishing, depleting stocks and environmentally degrading fishing methods, it is difficult to know what species to eat with a clear conscience. The Marine Conservation Society have produced the Good Fish Guide to advise which species to eat, which to avoid, including the reasons not to eat them. |
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Salt - Is your food full of it? |
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Eating too much salt is bad for your health because it can raise your blood pressure and having a high blood pressure triples your chances of heart disease and stroke. Adults should eat no more than 6g (equivalent to a teaspoon) per day. Children should have even less. Most, around 75%, of the salt we consume is already in the foods we eat. |
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Food Futures sponsored Healthy and Sustainable Eating Award |
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Food Futures once again sponsored the MFDF award for Healthy and Sustainable Eating, one of 20 awards presented at the glittering Gala Dinner at the culmination of the Festival held at the Town Hall on Monday 15th October. The award is designed to recognise venues that display a firm commitment to healthy eating and also source the ingredients locally and in a sustainable way. This year, Barburrito were crowned winners. |
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Food Futures Strategy available on line |
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You can now download a copy of the Food Futures Strategy online. This contains information on, amongst other things, why this strategy is important, aims and objectives, values and case studies. |
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£40,000 available for the community and voluntary sector |
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Food Futures has allocated £40,000 of our 2007- 08 programme budget to commission collaborative working within the community and voluntary sector. |
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