The Devon Food Partnership is excited to announce the launch of a new local food campaign: Every Bite Counts. Every bite of local food can help to support local farmers, reduce food miles, promote regenerative farming, strengthen communities, and improve … Continue reading
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Devon’s Good Food Strategy Annual Report 2023-2024
Just over a year on from the launch of Devon’s Good Food Strategy, the Devon Food Partnership has produced a report to highlight some of the key successes that have been achieved since then. The Strategy was written collaboratively with … Continue reading
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Devon wins Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award!
We’re delighted to announce that Devon has won a Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award! The award recognises the work of the Devon Food Partnership to promote healthy, sustainable, and local food, and to tackle some of today’s greatest social challenges; … Continue reading
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Devon Food Partnership Newsletter Launched!
Today we released the first edition of the Devon Food Partnership newsletter! Sent by email every month, this newsletter will cover news and events from within the Partnership, wider Devon food system, and beyond. If you were already signed up … Continue reading
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International Market comes to the English Riviera
An exciting 10-day international market event is on its way to Torquay Seafront. Market Place (Europe) Ltd have teamed up with Torbay Council to bring fine food, drinks, and crafts from across the world to the English Riviera. The international … Continue reading
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Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Agricultural Planning Rules
The Government has published proposed changes to planning rules to make agricultural diversification and development easier. The proposed changes would expand permitted development rights, giving farmers greater freedom to change the use of agricultural buildings. These changes are now open … Continue reading
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Food for Thought film screening at Exeter Phoenix
As part of their Food on Film series, Exeter Phoenix are showing the Food for Thought film on Tuesday 11th July 2023, 6:45pm. Produced by Cornwall Climate Care, the film looks at the environmental impacts of modern animal agriculture and … Continue reading
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FFCC launches National Conversation About Food
The Food, Farming & Countryside Commission (FFCC) has launched the UK’s biggest ever national conversation about food. The first phase, taking place in summer 2023, will engage with randomly selected, representative samples of citizens in Birmingham and Cambridge. The second … Continue reading
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Starbucks and Hubbub launch Eat it Up fund to tackle food waste
A new fund to tackle food waste has been launched by environmental charity Hubbub in partnership with Starbucks. The Eat it Up fund aims to support creative and innovative projects that reduce food waste. Grants of up to £40,000 are … Continue reading
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Bupa Foundation Launches Green Community Grants
Bupa Foundation has launched Green Community Grants to support practical projects which help both people and planet health. The aim is to make a positive difference to local communities. The grants scheme is being administered by Groundwork UK. The scheme … Continue reading