8 million pumpkins!
Halloween is the season of ghosts, ghouls, and… food waste? While dressing up, carving pumpkins, and enjoying spooky treats is part of the fun, there’s
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Mapping Sheffield’s Growing Future
Sheffield is a city known for its greenery. From parks and woodlands to community gardens and allotments, opportunities to grow food are all around us.
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How Food, Nature and Community Support Mental Health in Sheffield
Every year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day invites us to reflect on how we care for ourselves and one another. Mental health is
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McDonald’s Tries Again: Drive-Thru Plans Resubmitted for Lowfield
Despite withdrawing their original application earlier this year, McDonald’s has once again submitted plans for a drive-thru restaurant on land north-west of London Road and
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What the Government’s New National Food Strategy Could Mean for Sheffield
In July 2025, the UK Government launched a major update to its National Food Strategy, setting out a long-term vision for a healthier, more sustainable
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Future of ShefFood: Review July 2025
The ShefFood Steering Group has recently commissioned an independent report to explore the future governance, structure, and long-term sustainability of ShefFood. This vital piece of
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Rooted in Community: Regather’s New Chapter Brings Big Wins for Sheffield
One of ShefFood’s founding partners has just made a major move—quite literally. Regather, the beloved Sheffield-based food co-operative, has officially bought the building they’ve called
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Sheffield: The Next Garden City?
Last week, National Gardening Week encouraged more people across the UK to get outside and into their gardens. Sheffield has once again proven that it’s
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Let’s not wait until the shelves are empty
If someone told you the UK might soon struggle to grow its own food, would you believe them? On April 3rd, a confidential memo penned
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The New Food Waste Law – March 2025
From 31 March 2025, businesses across England will have a legal duty to separate their waste, including food waste, for recycling. This new law, part
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Growing & Composting WG Meeting – Mar 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the March meeting of the ShefFood Growing and Composting Working Group, a collaborative forum for Sheffield’s food-growers, gardeners,
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From Waste to Growth: The Work of Sheffield’s Growing & Composting Group
Sheffield is growing—literally! From back gardens to community allotments, food-growing projects are taking root across the city, and composting champions are making sure that nothing
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