APPG holds Parliamentary reception on nutrition with ICAN UK
The APPG co-hosted a Parliamentary reception with the International Coalition for Advocacy on Nutrition (ICAN) UK on the role of nutrition in the UK’s future of development partnerships.
APPG event for British Science Week
The APPG and Parliamentary and Scientific Committee co-hosted a Parliamentary drop-in with six leading nutrition research institutions to mark British Science Week – a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, maths, research, and innovation.
APPG holds Annual General Meeting 2026
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition for Development held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
APPG releases Annual Report 2024-2025
The APPG has released it’s Annual Report for 2024-2025. The report lays out the APPG’s activities and progress for the year and looks forward to the year ahead.
APPG Co-Chair visits University of Exeter ahead of COP30
In October, the APPG’s Co-Chair, Steve Race MP, visited the University of Exeter to hear more about its global malnutrition and food insecurity portfolios, with a focus on the impacts of climate change on food and farmers, and how we need to build resilience into the food system, ahead of COP30.
Peers hold debate on use of food as a weapon of war
On 16 October, Baroness Brown of Silvertown, member of the APPG, secured a debate in the House of Lords on the use of starvation as a weapon of war. The date marked World Food Day, a day that commemorates the creation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 1945.
APPG members visit Tanzania
In June 2025, the APPG on Nutrition for Development’s Co-Chairs and Vice-Chair visited Tanzania to see first-hand the impact of UK overseas development in treating and preventing malnutrition and to understand the work of national and regional government, scientists, health workers, humanitarian organisations, charities, civil society, local businesses, and local communities.
APPG members visit Rothamsted Research
Rothamsted Research is the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world with a proud history of ground-breaking discoveries. In June, the APPG’s Co-Chairs and Members visited Rothamsted Research’s headquarters in Harpenden.
APPG Response to the Paris Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025
On 27-28 March, the Co-Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nutrition for Development attended the Nutrition for Growth Paris Summit. We were encouraged to see the world coming together to address the global challenge of malnutrition. It is an issue...
Co-Chair writes in The Parliament Politics on malnutrition
We need swift action to stop the malign effects of malnutrition I strongly believe in the UK showing leadership on the world stage to address key global challenges and, in doing so, to protect our national interest. Tackling the scourge of global malnutrition is one...