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Fran Bernhardt
@franbernhardt.bsky.social
Food policy specialist: Commercial determinants of health, inequalities & sustainability | Keynote speaker | Churchill Fellow
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Our work - the Transport for London policy - was featured in the new EAT Lancet report! What a big moment!

I've reflected on it over on LinkedIn - do have a read: www.linkedin.com/posts/franbe...
Ten years of declarations stemming the flood of unhealthy food across the country!

Looking forward to the conference plus our panel on the commercial determinants of health with Prof @markpetticrew.bsky.social, Maria @frameworks.bsky.social & Dr Oliver Mytton with @robinireland.bsky.social
Food Active 2025 is just two week away! ✨

We have published the conference agenda which is jam-packed with a fantastic line up of speakers and discussions

View the full agenda and book your ticket here 👉 foodactive.org.uk/two-weeks-to...

#FoodActive2025
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Our work - the Transport for London policy - was featured in the new EAT Lancet report! What a big moment!

I've reflected on it over on LinkedIn - do have a read: www.linkedin.com/posts/franbe...
October 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"People want the government to go big on food and health, but to do so politicians must listen to their predecessors: be bold, implement fast and don’t reach next election wishing you had done more."

Fantastic article! Let's hope politicians are reading
www.standard.co.uk/comment/a-fa...
A 'fat free' Britain by 2035? Slim chance of that
It seems fair to say this government, turning one year old this week, has not yet achieved a reputation for speedy resolution of major national crises. Yet within the new 10 Year Health Plan is a radi...
www.standard.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Here we go again... The government releases the latest in a v. long line of consultations about the much anticipated - and much delayed & diluted - policy.

www.gov.uk/government/c...
Brand advertising exemption from advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink
This consultation seeks views on draft secondary legislation to provide an explicit exemption for brand advertising from the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink on TV and online.
www.gov.uk
July 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What a well deserved award!👏🏻🏆

All your patient analysis of the murky world of the advertising lobby paid off! Congrats Sophie!! www.bmj.com/content/389/...
July 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Staggering number of unhealthy foods sport sponsorships in new @bmj.com report. Energy drinks football sponsorship alone grew 17% from 2023 to 24. It's a fast growing area currently untouched by regulation but govt quoted as saying they have no plans to do so.

www.bmj.com/content/390/...
July 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
You know you're new round here when you regularly catch yourself calling it "skyblue".
July 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
It all should have been so simple - bring in advertising restrictions as planned.

And yet, industry's shady tactics won out yet again.

How on earth did we got here? Listen in to find out.

Huge thanks to @foodfoundation.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share this wild story.
⚠️ Is the government gambling with children's health by delaying restrictions on #junkfood advertising?

@franbernhardt.bsky.social from @sustainweb.org offers fresh insight for our latest podcast.

🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/4kFmNy8
June 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM