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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Keep it green this summer and win a Big Green Day Out!
Recycle Devon has teamed up with Devon’s top attractions, Stagecoach South West, Great Western Railway, Devon Climate Emergency, and Clean Devon to share tips on how to enjoy a day out the green way. Top tips include reusing instead of … Continue reading
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Somerset Food Trail festival begins on Friday 13th July 2023
The Somerset Food Trail festival is running from 14th to 30th July 2023. The annual festival celebrates the best, most sustainably produced local food from around Somerset. Around 170 venues are putting on more than 380 events, from cider and … Continue reading
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Good to Grow Day 2023
Good to Grow Day is a national weekend of action from Friday 21st to Monday 24th April for edible gardens to celebrate the new growing season, open their doors to the local community, and encourage people to volunteer.
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New Mobile Social Supermarket and Foodbank Established in Torbay
A new mobile food project has been launched in Torbay to help people affected by the cost of living crisis. Continue reading
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Households reminded of support available as new survey shows rise in food poverty in Devon
The Independent Food and Fuel Insecurity Survey commissioned by Public Health Devon, reveals that food insecurity amongst Devon’s households has increased from 17 per cent in Spring 2021 to 29 per cent during Autumn last year. Continue reading
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Guardians of Grub: Becoming a Champion – free food waste course and webinar
Guardians of Grub: Becoming a Champion is WRAP’s one-stop-shop for hospitality and food service professionals seeking the know-how needed to save money by driving down food waste in their business. Continue reading
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Sustain launches new grants as part of the Food for the Planet project
As part of the Food for the Planet project, Sustain is offering grants of up to £5,000 to help communities tackle the nature and climate emergency. Continue reading
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Free Plant Based Workshops in Exeter
The Plant Futures Programme – run by the Made in Hackney community cookery school – are offering free workshops on plant based cooking in Exeter Community Centre on 12th and 13th January. Continue reading
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Sustain report finds that farmers are often left with less than 1p profit from the food items they produce
The Unpicking Food Prices report from Sustain finds that, after intermediaries and retailers take their cut, farmers are sometimes left with less 1% of the profit from the food items they produce. Continue reading