Welcome to the Transforming UK Food Systems Programme

We aim to fundamentally transform the UK food system by placing healthy people and a healthy natural environment at the centre. To support this aim, we address critical questions, bring together different stakeholders across the food system and deliver evidence to enable action.

Find out more about our work

Catapulting Sustainable and Healthy Public Food Procurement in the UK

This policy and practice note builds on recent work including the Will Quince MP Public Food Procurement Review (May 2024), food procurement meetings across the Transforming UK Food Systems Programme, and a Public Food Procurement Roundtable hosted by FixOurFood (University of York) in July 2025. It synthesises insights from these discussions and TUKFS research to outline a strategic approach to deliver on the Good Food Cycle, highlighting best practices, key challenges and actionable recommendations for public sector food procurement.

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TUKFS Connect Series

On the first Thursday of each month our Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Dr Tracey Duncombe, holds a webinar showcasing research and innovation across the Food System landscape. To date, these events have covered a variety of topics from public diners and whole school approaches to food, to putting food centre stage at COP29 and cultured meat.

To catch up on previous events, visit our YouTube playlist.

Powering Up Chef-Led Menu Transformation

Evidence from across TUKFS shows that chef‑led approaches in schools, hospitals and university canteens can shift demand toward pulse‑ and veg‑forward dishes while reducing carbon footprints and improving diet quality. This policy and practice note outlines the challenges, opportunities and case studies for powering up chef-led menu transformation.

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