Citizen quotes
“I don't think the government is really putting two and two together about how food and diet is related to the NHS, for example. Ultra-processed food is causing so much preventable illness, things like diabetes, and that particularly affects people in low income areas.” - Kerri, London
“The NHS, the cost of living crisis, are all very interconnected with food. And if we make some reasonably simple changes at the structural food level that will follow through into lots of other areas.” - Nat, Sheffield
“I worry about how deceptive foods can be. Ultra-processed food, that’s the buzzword now, everyone knows they exist. And everyone knows they’re not good for you. But I’ve struggled to recognise what is healthy food and what’s not… They look like they’re made from the same thing.” - David, Berkshire
“What we are currently seeing is that profits are prioritised over people. We need to flip this.” - Kevin, Sunderland
The majority of people are trying to eat food that is healthier and more sustainable, but the odds are stacked against them. We need to bring this system in order, to ensure there is fairness from farm to fork.” - Yasmeen, Glasgow