Food isn't working for Wales
Our food system is letting us all down. This is most true for the most vulnerable in society, particularly children. The UK consumes the most ultra-processed foods in Europe – foods which are linked to harm in every major organ in the human body. Excess weight among the current cohort of children is projected to cost the NHS £74 billion over their lifespan, while Diabetes care alone already accounts for nearly 10% of the Welsh NHS budget.
Changing what and how we eat has huge positive impacts on physical and mental health, educational outcomes, the natural environment, culture and even the local economy. Successive reports into the food system have made these links, but recommendations have not been followed through, in many cases because the skills on the ground to implement are lacking.
Time for action
If we don’t act now, and at scale, the next generation are set to inherit a whole stack of avoidable problems. The solutions aren’t all about spending more money, and they aren’t only about policy change. We need to change the way things are done - in kitchens across the country, and in every public sector and community setting that serves food.
Our vision
Cegin y Bobl is working towards a country where everyone has the knowledge and skills to feed themselves healthy, delicious food.How we get there
We believe that Wales can lead the way in making food a force for good. The Wellbeing of Future of Generations Act, the new Curriculum for Wales, universal free school meals, local procurement pilots, a strong sense of community and identity, and public pride in Welsh produce provide a framework and opportunity which doesn’t exist elsewhere in the UK.
Professor Tim Lang,
Food Security Expert and Patron, Cegin y Bobl
Transforming the future of food
We are building a movement of people who can reach others, harnessing food’s power to bring people together. By shifting mindsets, from home kitchens to schools, growers, and policy makers, we’ll reshape food systems to transform the future of food for everyone.