Pod Bites: Food Insecurity Update

Shona Goudie, Senior Policy and Advocacy officer at the Food Foundation explains the latest findings of a new survey on food insecurity, and this week's new data on food inflation.  An online survey of 10,814 adults in the United Kingdom commissioned by The Food Foundation and conducted between 31st January to 3rd February 2023 by YouGov Plc (12th in series) found that 17% of households experienced food insecurity in June this year, which affects an estimated nine million adults and four million children.Shona unpacks the complex reasons for this from the war in Ukraine to Brexit in a fascinating exploration of the impact of the current food system on health and mental well-being among the most vulnerable people in Britain.Click here to read the full report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Food Foundation podcast is the voice of the charity that tackles the growing challenges facing the UK’s food. Reporting from the frontline of food insecurity, it reveals the gaps in the food system and the inspiring initiatives that are fixing them. From the stigma of free school meals to the enormous impact of holiday activities on hungry children, we find the stories that change lives, bind communities and make the politicians sit up and listen.Producer: Gilly Smith for the Food Foundation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.