ICYMI. Why Scotland needs an 'NHS for Food' Article from Lindsay Jaacks, Professor of Global Health and Nutrition @scotsman.com www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #RightToFood #GoodFoodNation

People's Emergency Briefing 📅 Monday 15th June, 5.45pm-7.15pm 📍 EICC Hosts: EICC & The RSA Screening of the #NationalEmergencyBriefing followed by an expert discussion panel including the Chief Executive of the Scottish Food Commission. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eicclive-p...

🐮 Join the #ScottishAgroecologyPartnership at #RHS2026! Find us at the #SustainableAgricultureTent, on Avenue O 📍what3words: ///pulse.usage.vital Check out our packed programme of talks, workshops and interactive sessions 👇 www.agroecology.scot/about-sap/ev... @wtscotsocial.bsky.social

Welcome @humaneworlduk.bsky.social to the #ScottishFoodCoalition. It's great to have you with us. Find out more about all our members here: foodcoalition.scot/members/

Our network keeps on growing and we are delighted to welcome Moray Local Action Group as members of the Scottish Food Coalition www.moraylag.org.uk #RuralEconomies #LocalFood

📣 We're recruiting! We have two exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and enthusiasm for our mission to challenge the injustice of poverty in Scotland. www.povertyalliance.org/about-us/rec...

We are thrilled to welcome @biteback2030.bsky.social as members of the #ScottishFoodCoalition. Bite Back is a youth-led movement for food system justice. Campaigning to protect children’s health by changing the way food is made, marketed and sold. www.biteback2030.com/stories/bite...

#SaltAwarenessWeek (11-17 May) Most of the salt we eat isn’t added at the table — it’s already in everyday foods. In Scotland, intake is too high, increasing the risk of serious health conditions. Reducing salt isn’t just about individual choice — we need systemic action.

Weight stigma harms mental health. It fuels shame, anxiety and creates barriers to care. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, let’s #TakeAction to rethink how we talk about obesity, challenge weight stigma, and support both mental & physical wellbeing 🧠💪

A warm welcome to members #HaysCommunityHub. "Food brings our community together..Our pantry and meals fight hunger, reduce isolation, and give families space to connect, learn, and thrive — because everyone deserves access to good food." www.placesforpeople.co.uk/about-us/com...

Welcome to new Scottish Food Coalition members Transition Edinburgh South. 👋 www.transitionedinburghsouth.org.uk Get to know all of our members by exploring their profiles on our website: foodcoalition.scot/members/

Nominations Now Open for the #RBST Food & Farming Sustainability Awards 2026. Categories: - Farm/Smallholding/Croft of the Year - Food Producer - Local Food Outlet - SAP Champion - RBST Champion - Organic leader Nominate Now: www.rbst.org.uk/food-farming... #ScottishAgroecologyPartnership

🎉 The #ScottishAgroecologyPartnership will host a new Sustainable Agriculture Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show (18th-21st June). Find out more about SAP here: www.agroecology.scot

Our Climate Action Fund is now open, backing long-term projects to tackle food insecurity and strengthen food systems. We're looking for partnerships and organisations. Grant minimum £2.5m over 3 years, available UK wide. Visit our website to find out more: https://ow.ly/OsC350XXQat

Read our latest report on Scotland’s National Food Debate. This short paper summarises the topics covered across the 300+ questions submitted in advance and by the audience on the night. foodcoalition.scot/resource/202... #foodpolicy #goodfoodnation #scottishelection #NatFoodDebate

Our recent #NatFoodDebate put a number of food policy questions to party representatives ahead of the election. The chair for the evening @vickyallan.bsky.social writes about some stand out questions.

Hi @foodcoalition.scot please join us at this event! @soilassocscot.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accelerati...

🌱 Join us for an online hustings on the Future of Scotland’s Land & Policy! Hear from MSPs on building a fairer, greener, more resilient food & farming system. 📅 15 April 🕰️7–8pm 💻 Online Your voice matters – book your place 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regenerati... @nffn.bsky.social

ICYMI the recording of the #NatFoodDebate from Wed 8th April is now available to view on YouTube. This hustings event focused on food policy in Scotland in the run up to the May election. Watch now: youtu.be/viMrhMflFfA?... #scottishelections #goodfoodnation

Thank you to everyone who took part in our #NatFoodDebate last night. We had a diverse set of questions from our audience of 340 in Edinburgh and online. Topics covered included land ownership, subsidies, salmon farming, local abattoirs, tackling poverty to eradicate food aid and much more.

We were pleased to be part of tonight’s #NatFoodDebate Hustings with our partners in the Scottish Food Coalition. Encouraging consensus from all panellists about the need for further action to end hunger in Scotland in the next Holyrood session.

We look forward to seeing you all TONIGHT (Wed 8th April) for Scotland's National Food Debate. Join the conversation online using #NatFoodDebate and tag us in your posts. We'd love to hear what this event means to you. Not signed up yet? Book your online place now: ➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI

TOMORROW NIGHT: join the conversation on the future of Scotland's food system and tune in to this pre-election hustings by @foodcoalition.scot and others 🍽️ #scottishfood #climatechange #foodsecurity #scotland

In 2 days time! Scotland's first National Food Debate

Last few days to sign up: ➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI #NatFoodDebate #GoodFoodNation

A week today, join us for Scotland's National Food Debate. In person tickets have SOLD OUT. But there is still time to join us online. Don't miss your chance to feed into the conversation on the future of our food system. Sign up here ➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI #NatFoodDebate #GoodFoodNation #Hustings

Join Scotland's #nationalfooddebate next Wednesday, 8th of April, hosted by the Scottish Food Coalition! 🍽️ #Scottishfood #Scotland #hustings www.tickettailor.com/events/scott...

The Scottish Elections will be held on Thursday 7th May. Deadline to register to vote is by midnight on 20th April. It just takes 5 minutes. www.gov.uk/register-to-... #ScottishElections #RegistertoVote #RightoFood #GoodFoodNation

Last few in-person tickets available. Book now to secure your place.

We’re pleased to be invited to Scotland’s flagship National Food Debate ahead of the 2026 elections. Join the conversation on food policy, public health & farming and grab your ticket via the link below 👇 🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/scottishfoodcoalition/2040667 @foodcoalition.scot

Care Creates launches today - and we begin with human rights. Human rights aren’t optional. They are the thread holding care together. When we uphold human rights, Scotland thrives. Read the CEO blog that kicks off the campaign 👇 buff.ly/RUJ2lNr #CareCreates

The Scottish Food Coalition is delighted to welcome the official launch of the #ScottishFoodCommission at today’s event as they share their vision for Scotland - ‘Making food work for all’.

Let’s make food policy a defining issue at this year’s election! Join us and @foodcoalition.scot for Scotland’s flagship National Food Debate and hear directly from political parties on how they plan to deliver meaningful change to our food system. Sign up here bit.ly/49E4CWI

New British Sign Language signs for marine species are here, making conversations about nature and climate more accessible to everyone! 👋 The @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Scottish Sensory Centre tested them out while cleaning oysters with #RestorationForth 🦪 #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2026

The upcoming Scottish election on 7th May is your chance to stand up for the nature you love. Your voice can help turn the tide on biodiversity loss and shape a future where nature thrives 🌿 Find out more 👉 www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...

The Scottish Food Coalition has six manifesto asks for the 2026 #ScottishElection, underpinned by robust research and evidence. Read our full manifesto now: foodcoalition.scot/wp-content/u... ASK 1: Incorporate the Right to Food and the Right to a Healthy Environment into Scots law. #RighttoFood

🚨 WE'RE HIRING: Policy and Public Affairs Manager to support and coordinate the work of the Scottish Obesity Alliance. Join us to help shape policy and drive action to tackle obesity in Scotland. Find out more and apply: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/work-with-us/policy-and-public-affairs-manager

Looking forward to chairing this hustings on April 8th - your chance to ask the big questions of political parties about what you would like to see change in Scotland's food system

Upcoming events from the Scottish Agroecology Partnership. - Thurs 19th March - Monday 23rd March Sign up now: www.tickettailor.com/events/scott...

🚨 Hundreds of thousands in Scotland face hunger as hardship drags on. 📦 200,000 emergency food parcels were provided across Scotland in 2025. 🧒 56% of parcels were for families with children. 📈 That’s down 13% on 2024 but up 64% since 2015.

If you could ask MSPs one question about our food system what would it be? Join us for Scotland’s National Food Debate in a few weeks time and feed into the conversation. Sign up now ➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI #GoodFoodNation #FoodPolicy #Hustings #Foodsecurity #animalwelfare #rightsofworkers #biodiversity

📣 Have your say on Scotland’s demersal fisheries. The Scottish Government is consulting on new plans, but current drafts risk business as usual. Push for world-class, sustainable management. ⏰ Closes 11 March https://consult.gov.scot/marine-scotland/fisheries-management-plans-demersal-fish-stocks/

The Scottish Food Coalition has six manifesto asks for the 2026 #ScottishElection, underpinned by robust research and evidence. Read our full manifesto now: foodcoalition.scot/wp-content/u... ASK 1: Incorporate the Right to Food and the Right to a Healthy Environment into Scots law. #RighttoFood

We support @obesityactionsc.bsky.social and the Scottish Obesity Alliance’s call for a healthier, fairer Scotland. Their manifesto sets out three ‘must haves’: Healthy Children, Healthy Places, Healthy People. #GoodFoodFuture #GoodFoodNation #WorldObesityDay

If you missed our Nature and Climate hustings this week you can now catch up with the recording. ⬇️

📢 We're looking for a Chair to lead our campaign work to ensure everyone in the UK can access healthy and sustainable food! This is a high-profile role for a respected leader with strong political insight, a commitment to social justice and passion for healthier food systems. 🔗 shorturl.at/06YZZ

Thank you to everyone who participated in the #Climate and #Nature hustings event last night in Edinburgh and online. Over 500 gathered from across Scotland. With thanks to our Chair, @talatyaqoob.bsky.social, all the panellists and everyone who put forward a question.

Too many families in Scotland face hunger due to a lack of income. This isn't right and needs to change. Join us & @foodcoalition.scot on 8 April for Scotland’s National Food Debate. Hear how political parties will act to ensure everyone has dignified access to food➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI

Final online tickets available for tonight’s debate. Note change of start time - now 7pm. If attending in person, please arrive at 6.30pm.

How can the Scottish Parliament help restore healthy seas around Scotland? Join us on 8 April for Scotland’s National Food Debate, to hear directly from political parties on how they would protect our seas bit.ly/49E4CWI 🌊🐟🦞🦐