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...
APPG members attend Nutrition for Growth Summit
The APPG’s Co-Chairs, David Mundell MP and Steve Race MP attend the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris, joined by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, Chair of the APPG on Global Health and Security.
MPs hold debate on Paris Nutrition for Growth Summit
Ahead of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, the APPG’s Co-Chair, David Mundell MP, led a Westminster Hall debate in the House of Commons on the N4G. Opening the debate, David Mundell MP spoke of the importance of access to good nutrition for health, education,...
Co-Chairs write in The Guardian alongside French MP on malnutrition
A chance for world leaders to end malnutrition and save lives This week, world leaders meet in Paris for Nutrition for Growth, the critical four-yearly summit that aims to tackle the scourge of soaring global malnutrition and hunger. As a group of cross-party...
APPG members visit Paris
This year, a key focus of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nutrition for Development is on the critical Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, a global pledging moment to drive greater action towards ending malnutrition which aims to: put nutrition at...
APPG Call to Action ahead of the Paris Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nutrition for Development is committed to ensuring that nutrition is at the heart of UK international development efforts. Investments in nutrition are low cost and high impact representing one of the highest value...