Bite Back 2030
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Bite Back 2030 is a youth-led movement campaigning for a fairer food system where all young people can access healthy and affordable food.[1] Bite Back 2030 was founded in 2019 by chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver and philanthropist Nicolai Tangen, with the aim to half childhood obesity by 2030.[2]
Bite Back 2030’mealspaign areas include junk food advertising,[3] food labelling[2] and free school meals.[4][5] Bite Back 2030’s campaign activities include creating petitions,[5] campaign videos,[5] protesting[6] and carrying out research exploring young people's experiences of the food system.[7][not in citation given]
Notable Campaigns and Successes[edit]
In 2020 Bite Back 2030 campaigner Christina Adene started a petition asking the Government to reconsider its plans to remove free school meal provision over the school holidays.[8] The petition was signed by over 450,000 people,[9] following which, the Government decided to provide free school meals over the school holidays.[10]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Bite Back 2030 campaigners have received awards for their work in the movement. Bite Back 2030 campaigner Christina Adane received the Diana Award,[9] the Third Sector Rising Star Award[11] and was named in the BBC’s 100 Women list of 2020[12] for her work in the movement. Additionally, Bite Back 2030 campaigner Dev Sharma won the Diana Award,[13] and was named the UK Parliament Volunteer of the Year,[14] for his work in the movement.
References[edit]
- ↑ Dawson, Kristy (2023-04-05). "South Tyneside teen campaigning for free school meals support". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smithers, Rebecca (2020-01-25). "Teenagers campaign for 'traffic light' labels on food packaging". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ Patalay, A (2022-12-05). "Christina Adane: 'I'm the pissed-off young person in the fight against food poverty'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ Jones, Ros Wynne; Qaiser, Maryam (2022-09-22). "'Truss is playing party politics - hungry children must get free school meals'". mirror. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cockroft, H (2022-11-16). "Pupils campaign for free school meals for 800,000 kids in poverty". South West Londoner. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ Barradale, Greg (2022-06-29). "Teenage activists deliver wheelbarrows of mud to Kellogg's factory to protest 'misleading' health claims". The Big Issue. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ Adams, R (2022). "Food agency to check school lunches in England meet standards". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 Feb 2023.
- ↑ Lazenby, P (2020). "Schoolgirl calls on government not to end free school meals for desperate children during summer holidays". Morning Star. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The Diana Award - CHRISTINA ADANE". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ↑ Porter, T (2020). "Teenager wins victory after she petitioned for free school meals during lockdown". London News. Retrieved 20 Feb 2023.
- ↑ Third Sector (2021). "Third Sector Awards: Rising Star Award – Christina Adane, Bite Back 2030". Third Sector. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ↑ BBC (2020). "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ Patel, A (3 July 2020). "Young campaigner tackling food poverty honoured with prestigious Diana Award". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 28 Feb 2023.
- ↑ UK Parliament (2022). "Your UK Parliament Awards 2022 - winners". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 Feb 2023.
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