Friends

Over the years, we have gathered around us many friends - wonderful organisations, which share our values, doing important work in the world of food or photography or both.

Here are some of them.

A vibrant and inspiring festival showcasing exhibitions, talks, & screenings from celebrated and emerging photographers, plus a buzzy 'Market Area' with book, zine, and print stalls.

Friday is Education Day, offering free portfolio reviews and career advice to students across the UK.

www.photonorthfestival.co.uk

The Guild of Food Writers is the UK’s only association for professional food writers and broadcasters.

It acts as a diverse and encouraging network for authors, broadcasters, columnists, content creators and journalists to share their knowledge and experience. The Guild also runs a busy programme of events, including an annual award ceremony to honour the best in writing and broadcasting.

In acknowledging how much photography so often enriches and illuminates the words we write, the Guild is delighted to befriend and support The World Food Photography Awards.

Please visit gfw.co.uk/

A youth activist movement challenging a food system that’s been set up to fool us all.

From the moment we are born junk food has us surrounded. At a time when 1 in 3 of the UK's children are at risk of developing food related illnesses like Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease in their futures. The good news? It’s totally preventable. And we’re biting back.

We empower young people to raise their voices and fight the injustices in our food system. Through national campaigns and grassroots projects in schools and communities, we aim to transform the system and protect every child’s right to grow up healthy.

Join the movement at www.biteback2030.com

The Wilkin family have been farming at Tiptree, Essex, since 1757, and making quality preserves there since 1885. We grow a wide range of traditional English fruits and use them to make conserves, condiments, and other treats in our nut-free factory by the farm. We received our first Royal Warrant from George V in 1911, and remain Royal Warrant holders as purveyors of Tiptree Products to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Every member of staff is part of our Employee Benefit Trust, giving each a keen interest in the future of the business.

Our farm is LEAF Marque accredited (Linking Environment And Farming), recognising that we work sympathetically with our environment and encourage links with our local community. Fruit crops include strawberries, raspberries, mulberries, Morello cherries, rhubarb, damson, Victoria plum, greengage, quince, and the curious medlar. Where we cannot grow our own crops, we buy the best quality fruit from trusted sources, such as Seville for our marmalade oranges. Our signature fruit is the Little Scarlet strawberry, a tiny wild variety, that is very difficult to grow and to harvest. We believe that we are unique in the world in growing this remarkable crop, but it is worth it for the depth of flavour that it provides.

Our products are made to cherished recipes and are free from artificial colours and flavours. We inspect and prepare our fruit by hand then cook in small batches using traditional, copper-bottomed pans. As well as our jam factory, we also have an artisan bakery and a steamed pudding factory. We supply an extensive range of conserves, marmalades, honeys, sauces, condiments, mayonnaise, alcoholic spirits, fresh fruit, teas, cakes, biscuits, fruit juices, gift packs, Christmas puddings, and even natural wax candles. Our products can be found in over sixty countries across the world, and are available in fine retailers, premium hotels and quality airlines.

Find out more at: www.tiptree.com