Press & Media

At a Glance

Bite Back is a youth-led movement of young people across the UK challenging School Food, Junk Food Ads and campaigning for a healthier food system.

Our activists lead national campaigns, speak directly to decision-makers, and have been featured across major media platforms.

Recent Coverage

British Library Documentary

The film is followed by a panel discussion on the issues raised: Addressing goals for reshaping the food system and tackling assumptions about how and why we consume what we eat. With Paul Lindley (Chair of the London Child Obesity Taskforce), Bite Back's Tasha Mhakayakora and Thomasina Miers.
Chaired by journalist and publisher Rosie Boycott.

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BBC News

Bite Back
on the BBC

Young people from Bite Back featured on BBC News calling out the food system and demanding change.

BBC Radio

Bite Back
on Air

D’Arcy speaks on BBC Radio about school food, young people’s health and why change can’t wait.

Story Ideas

Young people vs junk food giants
How teenagers are challenging billion-pound food companies

The reality of school food in England
What young people are experiencing every day

Junk food marketing exposed
How brands target children and teenagers

Youth voices in policy
Young activists speaking directly to government

A new generation of campaigners
Why our young people are leading the fight for healthier food

Spokespeople

Meet some of our Activists.

Direct Quotes
Photo on request.

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Bite Back has helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. It’s given me a platform I wouldn’t have found anywhere else. And it’s changed how I see the world around me, especially the systems shaping our health.

Jomi, 16 | Joined 2025

Location, North | Party Conferences

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The biggest thing Bite Back taught me is that change doesn’t happen all at once. It happens slowly, in conversations, meetings, surveys, ideas, setbacks, and small wins that slowly grow into something bigger, like ripples in the sea.

Chloe, 15 | Joined 2026

Location, South | Bite Back in Schools

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Streets filled with junk food ads send one message. We’re here to send another: we won’t stand while our health is sold to the highest bidder. We’re refusing to stay quiet.

Prusha, 17 | Joined 2024

Location, North | Spokesperson, Digital activist’ and Party Conferences

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Junk food companies pester us until we give in, and flood our sports with unhealthy options. It's ridiculous. Wouldn't it be incredible to be free from their influence?

Oli, 19 | Joined 2023

Location, South | Activist

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Junk food giants have the largest influence in impressionable spaces that allow people to be targeted – like Council-owned spaces, or sports sponsorship. I'd like to see a change to these harsh marketing strategies: a world where junk food isn't the only option.

Anna, 19 | Joined 2023

Location, North | Speaker

Press Enquiries

For media enquiries, interviews or more information, please contact our team.

Henry Makiwa henry.makiwa@biteback2030.com
Holly Turner holly.turner@biteback2030.com

We can connect you with youth activists for interviews and provide additional information on our campaigns.