Food poverty
The Distribution and Functions of Food Support Organisations in Scotland and their Implications for Policy
Author / Creator: David Watts
Media type: Article
Date published: 2025
The Scottish Government’s Cash-First policy aims to make food banks the “last port of call” for people in need.
Children Shouldn't be Hungry
Author / Creator: Robin McAlpine
Media type: Opinion
Date published: 2022
In Scotland, a thousand children a year are hospitalised because of malnutrition.
Food In A Common Weal Scotland
Author / Creator: Pete Richie
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: August 2014
The food and drink industry is growing, and new businesses are emerging. There’s a bustle of activities in communities, with new growing projects and food networks. The dietary gap between rich and poor is widening, with the rise in food banks; and the public health impact of the Scottish diet is set to grow.