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Before you scroll, know this: these stories matter. Behind every campaign win, every headline, every policy shift, there are young people who refused to stay silent. Young people who have felt the impact of a food system built to mislead us and who chose to fight back. Scroll down to meet the young activists challenging the system, speaking truth to power, and proving that change is not only possible it’s already happening.

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Swinging our way towards school food success!

25 Mar 2026

Bite Back activist Zara reflects on meeting with the Minister for School Food, Olivia Bailey, and discussing all things good and bad about school food in England.

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Emmanuel, a young black male with short hair, is sat around a table with a woman that has reddish hair and a white man with short brown hair. They are surrounded by pens and paper, and are having a discussion.

Community Food Champions Are Leading Change

Youth Board member Emmanuel tells us about his meeting with Community Food Champion campaigners in his local area.

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Young activist Timi, a slender young black man with shortish hair, is sitting at a table in a classroom. He is wearing a white suit shirt under a grey woolen jumper. Behind him are school posters from projects and there is a window on the left hand side.

Dear Jeremy Hunt: Don’t Give Up On Me, Don’t Give Up On Young People

Now more than ever, time is running out. Let’s put child health first!

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A large group of Community Food Champions sitting together in a yellow wood panelled room with bulb lights.

Over 750 Young People Join Community Food Champions

A tidal-wave of young people from all over the country joined Bite Back in 4 successful launch events as Community Food Champions back in 2022. Read on to find out more about what went down at these events!

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A school canteen counter which has a large soup pot, with 'tomato soup' written on it and in front of the pot, there are gold decorative ornaments spelling out soup. Next to the pot of soup, there is a sign showing meal deals and behind that, a bowl of ho

What’s Really Going On With School Food?

We surveyed our School Food Champions cohort — almost 1,000 pupils — to get the lowdown on school food.

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A group of young people standing in front of Kelloggs headquarters with the famous chicken on a red brick building behind them. They are wearing white shorts and have wheelbarrows with mud in front of them.

Tony The Tiger Found Toothless — Kellogg's Loses Legal Challenge

How Kelloggs lost their legal challenge against the Government regarding new regulations that limit how unhealthy food and drinks can be promoted in shops.

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All attendees of the Food System Accelerator launch posing for a photo on the steps outside the venue in front of a yellow wall with a wooden door. They are holding signs signifying their companies (Tesco, Innocent, KFC, Deliveroo, Danone, Compass and Jamie Oliver)

“We Need A Level Playing Field”

Businesses Support More Government Action

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A tall, young black woman with shoulder length braids and wearing a medium length beige coat is holding a microphone and stood in front of a projected screen addressing an audience. The audience are sat on yellow chairs and facing the presenter in a semi-circle, while a camera on a tripod records fr

Young People In London Call On Councils To Take Action On Junk Food Ads

Members of the Youth Board met with council representatives and public health specialists from London boroughs to present their manifesto to end junk food advertising in London in February 2022.

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Timi, a young black male in a grey hoodie, is leaning over a table and writing on a yellow sheet of paper.

Don’t Starve Britain’s Young People Of A Chance At A Healthy Future

Timi shares his experience with free school meals in this blog, and why they continue to be significant for young people.

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