Sustainable Food Places

Mobile food projects are making nutritious, sustainable food more accessible to food-insecure communities. Over 7 million people in the UK were in food insecure households in 2022/2023 – that’s 11 per cent of the population. While the Cost of Living Crisis hasn’t helped, the simple fact that there’s a lack of stores selling fresh fruit and veg within walking distance is often cited as a major factor. If someone is a carer who’s short on time, an elderly person with limited mobility, a parent with young children, or can’t afford or access transport, it’s a significant barrier. This lack of access is the key driver behind Queen of Greens, one of only a handful of mobile community projects in the UK driving into areas billed as food deserts. Also known as food swamps, these areas have limited access to affordable, nutritious, good-quality food. Or, as Lucy puts it, “it’s easier to buy a vape or put on a bet than it is to buy a piece of fruit”. Riverford Organic Farmers Lucy Antal Feeding Liverpool Rachael Perrett Soil Association Food Matters Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Esmée Fairbairn Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru / Food Sense Wales Nourish Scotland Nourish NI #communityfood #foodpartnership #foodpartnerships #liverpool #ukfood #ukfoodpolicy #goodfoodmovement #communityproject #greengrocer #greengrocers https://lnkd.in/esZZdvQc

In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we proudly present this special documentary featuring the launch of a dedicated double-decker bus, an initiative by DBi and City Bus in #Plymouth. This bus serves as a moving tribute to Black history, honoring the contributions of Black pioneers, leaders, and everyday heroes who have shaped our communities and the world. Watch as we take you through the journey of how this initiative came to life, the significance behind it, and the powerful message it sends as it travels through our streets. This project is a symbol of remembrance, unity, and progress, carrying the rich history of Black excellence into the present day. Join us in celebrating and spreading the message of Black history and heritage. https://lnkd.in/eede2XBx #BlackHistory #Community #Diversity #Unity #CityBus #BlackExcellence #Celebration #Pioneers #Progress #HonoringHistory #Documentary #DBi #TogetherWeRise Diversity Business Incubator Food Plymouth Soil Association Food Matters Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Nourish Scotland Nourish NI Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru / Food Sense Wales https://lnkd.in/ejiC4prv

Nestled amongst the beautifully eclectic University of Birmingham Campus buildings, on a particularly autumnal day last week, the Sustainable Food Places Network came together to celebrate over a decade of incredibly hard work, and an ever-growing membership of over 111 strong. We took this opportunity to announce the fantastic news that we have received a further three years of funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation; who have been a constant support to us since 2011 when Sustainable Food "Cities" was first conceived of. You can read more about the particulars of this next phase of funded work here: https://lnkd.in/gmjGF3eF #sustinablefoodplaces #goodfoodmovement #scotland #wales #northernireland #england #ukfood #ukfoodpolicy #foodpartnership #foodpartnerships #anniversary #membership #members Soil Association Food Matters Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Nourish Scotland Nourish NI Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru / Food Sense Wales The National Lottery Community Fund https://lnkd.in/gs-DWPj4

#Cardiff wins GOLD. The city of Cardiff has been granted the Gold Sustainable Food Places Award, recognising the success of its joined-up approach to building a sustainable and healthy food system. Pearl Costello, Food Cardiff coordinator, said, “This is a huge achievement for all of the many individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses who are part of the Food Cardiff network, and everyone in the city who has contributed to our Good Food movement. #sustainablefoodplaces #goodfoodmovement #award #awards #community #businesses #ukfood #ukfoodpolicy #wales LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eUKZ4fyc

What a fantastic way to start our conference...celebrating our latest Award Winners! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eEtVJg2w #sustainablefoodplaces #goodfoodmovement #wehavethesolutions

As MPs return to Westminster after the summer recess, The BBC Food Programme catches up with three of the newer recruits to discuss future food policies. Sheila Dillon meets Dr Simon Opher MP (Labour), Aphra Brandreth MP (Conservative) and Sarah Dyke MP (Liberal Democrat) at the head office and kitchens of catering firm Social Pantry, who work with ex-prisoners on their zero-waste food offering. The questions come from some familiar voices to The Food Programme, including Dr Chris Van Tulleken, Asma Khan, Nicole Pisani (Chefs in Schools), Professor Tim Lang and Helen Browning (Soil Association). #foodpolicyUK #politicsoffood #sustainablefoodplaces #goodfoodmovement #wehavethesolutions https://lnkd.in/e8UWea-m

The Glasgow Food Policy Partnership Good Food for Glasgow Podcast explores how the changes in the UK Government could affect food policy. In this episode they speak to three people working in food policy on how the change in the UK Government could affect food policy and the changes in food policy they would like to see this new government implement. #glasgow #ukfoodpolicy #foodpolicy #labour #newgovernment #goodfoodmovement #sustainablefoodplaces #change Soil Association Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Food Matters Nourish Scotland Nourish NI Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru / Food Sense Wales https://lnkd.in/eDXSG69C

What are #foodladders? https://lnkd.in/e5pCEFsi Food Ladders are a way of seeing and developing community food provision. Establishing Food Ladders in communities means working to ensure the ladders are complete and available to everyone in the place where they live. Presented brilliantly by Dr Megan Blake of The University of Sheffield. Catch up with our webinar recording from last week: https://lnkd.in/eTEEQhFA

Join us tomorrow afternoon for a cracking webinar on the power of #planning in England. #sustainablefoodplaces Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Soil Association Food Matters #goodfoodmovement #policy https://lnkd.in/g6mw2RCp

The Sustainable Food Places Film is here! Check it out. Many of us struggle to explain what we do, and how we go about doing it. Hopefully hearing from some of our amazing food partnership coordinators and our wonderful programme Manager Leon Ballin should help! Featuring: Ian Smith, Charlotte Molyneux, Riikka Gonzalez, Abi Mordin, Haythem Van Der Schyff, Stephi Stapleton Barnes, Louise Denham, Louise Delmege Please share widely! Soil Association Food Matters Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Nourish Scotland Nourish NI Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru / Food Sense Wales Esmee Fairbairn The National Lottery Community Fund Food, Farming and Countryside Commission Oxford Real Farming Conference #film #sustainablefoodplaces #goodfoodmovement #wehavethesolutions #wearethesolution #ukfood #ukfoodpolicy #network #community #policy https://lnkd.in/eFZt8iEq