The UK government has announced plans to pilot a state-subsidised restaurant in Dundee to offer underprivileged families access to wholesome meals within a social setting.
Led by the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, the initiative will incorporate findings from public health nutrition studies, collaborative design workshops with varied patrons and historical perspectives from public dining establishments in the UK and elsewhere.
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Due to commence operations in summer 2026, alongside a comparable venture in Nottingham, the outlet will guarantee “open access” to ethically sourced, healthy cuisine, with a special emphasis on aiding disadvantaged households with young children, The National has reported.
The undertaking is one of six new programmes supported by £8.5m ($11.5m) in government investment to address food inequity. in the UK.
Projects include a navigation system to guide a mobile grocery van to Liverpool neighbourhoods where social housing tenants face restricted access to fresh vegetables and fruit.
This follows the introduction of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, which outlines potential penalties for supermarkets failing to provide healthier dining choices.
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By GlobalDataUK Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle stated: “No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital.
“These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people’s lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change.”
