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🍎 Making a Difference in Bamberg, SC! Access to fresh produce isn't a given for everyone, especially in Bamberg, SC, where there are no grocery stores—a true food desert. That's where Foodshare Bamberg has stepped in to fill the gap. As demand for fresh produce grew, ensuring efficient distribution became a challenge with the existing packaging process. That's when Lara Buss (Southeastern Housing and Community Development) and Foodshare Bamberg turned to us for help. We recommended introducing an auto-load box to streamline the process. Now, delivering essential goods is faster and more effective! Learn how our collaboration proves that small changes in packaging can make a big impact in serving communities! https://hubs.ly/Q02gXg0G0 #EnvoySolutionsInsider #PreAssembleBoxes #FoodshareBamberg #CommunityImpact #PackagingSolutions

Cannot stop thinking about the Detroit People's Food Co-op since I first learned about it. An except from the Facebook post that enlightened me: "What is a food coop? A food co-op is a grocery store that’s owned by its member/owners as opposed to a grocery store such as Kroger or Meijer which has corporate ownership or an independent grocery store owned by a family or individual. In a food co-op members have a role in shaping the store culture, operations, and product standards. Detroit People’s Food Co-op is democratically controlled by its member/owners. Each member/owner can only purchase one ownership share and has one vote. Although food co-ops, like all businesses, must have revenues that exceed operating costs if they are to be sustainable, food co-ops prioritize community well-being over making profits for member/owners." https://lnkd.in/e3epEDRi

Building a Strong Food Community: Overcoming Divisions and Blackmail Attempts In this video, we discuss the challenges of building a united food community and how to overcome divisions and blackmail attempts. Join us as we explore strategies to create a supportive and inclusive environment. #FoodCommunity #DivisionOvercoming #BuildingUnity #SupportiveEnvironment #InclusiveCommunity #FoodLovers #FoodiesUnited #CommunityBuilding #OvercomingChallenges #FoodUnity

Freddie's Farm founders, Laurie and Charlie Fermor, launched their kids' fruit and veg snack business on the eve of a global pandemic. Through positivity and hard work, they turned challenges into opportunities, leading to a win on Channel 4's Aldi's Next Big Thing. This triumph saw their products hit Aldi shelves nationwide, introducing the challenge of managing rapid growth. Their story is a beacon of resilience, showcasing how to navigate adversity and embrace expansion opportunities. 👉 Discover more about their journey and growth strategies here https://lnkd.in/ewKx-KQk #actioncoach #actioncoachhastings #freddiesfarm #BusinessResilience #GrowthMindset

Freddie's Farm founders, Laurie and Charlie Fermor, launched their kids' fruit and veg snack business on the eve of a global pandemic. Through positivity and hard work, they turned challenges into opportunities, leading to a win on Channel 4's Aldi's Next Big Thing. This triumph saw their products hit Aldi shelves nationwide, introducing the challenge of managing rapid growth. Their story is a beacon of resilience, showcasing how to navigate adversity and embrace expansion opportunities. 👉 Discover more about their journey and growth strategies here https://lnkd.in/ecEPBGRh #actioncoach #actioncoachhastings #freddiesfarm #BusinessResilience #GrowthMindset

Will the ACCC vs Coles and Woolworths case really be a ‘win’ for consumers? This week the ACCC has announced legal action against Coles and Woolworths over allegations of misleading advertising and “illusory discounts” on more than 500 products (combined). The evidence gathered by the ACCC is apparently substantial. But it really just confirms what most of us who do the weekly food shopping have known for a long time – price gouging does occur. And, many might agree that calling the big two supermarkets to account is long overdue, particularly in light of the Parliamentary Inquiry earlier this year. Misleading and manipulative  Of course both the supermarket giants could face hefty fines (estimated in the millions of dollars) if they are proven to have breached laws. But let’s also remember that they both make billions of dollars each year in profits. Time and again, in circumstances similar to these, after findings of wrong-doing, substantial fines are imposed on large corporations, but the fines, in comparison to their annual profits, amount to nothing more than a ‘slap on the wrist’ or ‘the cost of doing business’. So are these fines truly effective as punitive action? Or are they effective in encouraging transparency, accountability and fairness? It’s debatable… Because while mandatory codes of conduct and associated penalties 'look good', especially from a political standpoint, typically it is the consumers who end up paying (at the checkout) for additional layers of corporate compliance. The courts will determine whether laws and regulations have been broken here – but there is also a question of morality, and the ethics inherent in these companies’ relationships with, and obligations to, their customers. Cost of living crisis aside, these are Australia’s leading suppliers of food. And food is a basic necessity. Nothing changes, if nothing changes  Maybe it is time we thought about doing things differently. At the Garden Gate supports micro-makers and micro-growers. We’re all about putting food production, distribution and supply back in the hands of local communities, by creating more shopping choices, and supporting consumers who want to shop more consciously, by helping them to connect directly with growers and makers. This is not just about ‘feeling good’ and knowing where your food comes from, paying a little less, or buying straight from the grower … The significant and positive onflow effect of encouraging more people to grow and make and sell has an impact on decreasing food miles, reducing unnecessary packaging, creating food equity, and over the long term, generating more food diversity and long-term food security. Want to be part of the change?  Visit the website to join the community. https://lnkd.in/gAgUFVGX Download the At the Garden Gate app here. https://lnkd.in/gusk2-gv …Or shoot me a DM. I’m always happy to chat!  

Why open a Save A Lot? It will allow you to provide stability to your community by giving access to the best grocery prices without losing out on the quality of the product. #OwnASaveALot #OwnAGroceryStore #SaveALot #LicenseeOpportunity #LicensingOpportunity #GroceryStoreOwnership #GroceryStoreLicense #DiscountGroceryStore #GroceryBusiness #RecessionResistant

Huge win for healthy food! Our board member, Ribka Getachew, and the NYS Good Food Purchasing Program Coalition championed the Good Food NY Bill, the first of its kind statewide! This groundbreaking legislation empowers municipalities to prioritize healthy food that supports local economies, worker well-being, racial equity, and sustainability. Years of their hard work and advocacy have paid off as the New York State legislature overwhelmingly voted to pass this bill! The Good Food NY bill paves the way for public institutions to invest in food that nourishes our communities, environment, and food system. New York leads the nation with this precedent-setting policy! Victory for the Good Food NY Bill means we are closer to a more just food system. By prioritizing local economies and racial equity, this bill can create opportunities for Black agricultural and food actors to thrive and contribute to the health of our communities. We celebrate Ribka’s leadership in working toward an equitable food system for all. #goodfoodny #legislation #NY #bill #board #BFF

A mission-driven non-profit Reinvestment Fund whose research I picked up in the local Atlanta news this morning. This topic has been one I have researched and thought on extensively, dig around in my Featured section and it's there to be perused. My own small rural town doesn't have a grocery store. We do have a Wal-Mart, for what it's worth, but I'm not a fan of shopping there (we drive to another town to shop at Aldi and save half on our grocery bill, and are fortunate enough to be able to do so) and it still definitely isn't the cheapest option for a county that has some devastating levels of poverty. In a bit of cold comfort, we are having a Publix, a rather pricey option, built on the very edge of our county and it's still going to be super inconvenient for mountain dwellers like ourselves (and pricey, did I mention pricey?- I dislike being gouged by food prices). Food bank boxes are administered via church handouts in these parts also, which can be its own deterrent for many reasons to people who just want to feed their family without strings attached. Georgia has strict requirements for those who receive SNAP or food stamp benefits, including registering for work, taking any job offered (whether you want it/like it or not is not on the table), no voluntary quitting and no voluntary reduction of work hours below 30 per week. Food is a human right. This makes me absolutely crazy, that over and over again we can't manage to feed everyone while others have food rotting in their fridges; some eat out expensive meals routinely and throw away portions; we peddle insane, unscientific fad diets that waste time, money, resources, create unnecessary companies and entire industries to prey off people's ignorance about healthy eating; we don't support local farmers or provide infrastructure to get their products to the public; we vote against summer meal programs for children who depend on them to eat outside of the school year; we politicize food, and our most vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by food deserts. Americans have a disordered relationship with food but there are lots of good ways to solve that problem, and one of them is research, data + acting on that data on a swift and meaningful timeline. #foodinsecurity #socialgood #dataforgood

If you enjoy visiting your local farmers market, have you ever considered why? Maybe it’s seeing fresh fruit displayed under tents of many colors, feeling the just-harvested vegetables in your hands as you make your selection, or something else? For AFT team member Rachel Newcomb, these reasons -and so many more- are part of why she shops at her local market. But truly, the most compelling part to her is the feeling of gathering, nourishment, and community. ☀ Read more: https://bit.ly/3ywsMTa. #FarmersMarketWeek