Month: June 2024

Food Matters – Summer 2024 issue

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Our Summer 2024 issue of Food Matters is now available to view/download by clicking on the image below.

In this issue, with only a week to go before the general election, we’ve been taking a look at some of the calls being made on the next government to address the issue of food insecurity and tackle the staggering levels of food waste in the UK, for example by our partners, Fare Share, and other charities working in the field,

But if you’re already election weary, there’s plenty more too, including a look at some innovate apps aimed at tackling food waste, as well as some useful tips to reduce food waste in the home. Who knew that storing milk in the fridge door isn’t such a good idea?

On the subject of food, Jack Monroe, the food writer, journalist and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief, has kindly agreed for us to reproduce some of her recipes in Food Matters. Jack’s published seven cookbooks focusing on ‘austerity recipes’ and meals that can be made on the tightest of budgets. For starters, in this issue, there’s a delicious Coronation Quiche at around 40p per serving.

There’s much else besides in Food Matter’s 21 pages, all in the menu of contents in the image below. Please feel free to share far and wide with anyone who you think might be interested. And please do let us know if there’s anything you’d like to see covered in a future issue.

Food Matters - Summer 2024

Thankyou Healthfoods Unlimited

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Health Foods Unlimited

Anyone who has crossed Exeter’s Exe Bridges will be familiar with the view of the Healthfoods Unlimited store pictured above. For many years it has provided a valuable service offering healthy products to the community, promoting healthier lifestyles and supporting sustainable practices.

Sadly, it closed its doors for the last time on 1st June and, although its presence will be sorely missed by many, the positive impact it has had on the well-being of its customers will be long remembered.

Exeter Food Action is particularly grateful for its regular donations which, for many years, we have delivered to the 64 food banks and community groups we support, who in turn will have shared Healthfood Unlimited’s generous donations with the thousands of people who use their services. We’re grateful too for the extremely kind donation of their final stock.

Exeter Food Action is always keen to identify new sources of donated, healthy and nutritious food, so we can keep the food banks and community groups we support well-stocked, and they can then share it with the many struggling individuals and families who use their services. Together, we’re committed to reducing food waste and to ensuring that nobody has to make the choice between eating and heating.

A call for donated food

To keep on providing our vital services we’re always happy to receive dry, fresh and frozen food from retailers, farmers, food producers etc., and can collect daily from shops and outlets in and around Exeter. We’re also able to take goods in bulk quantities. If you can help, please do get in touch: .