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
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
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
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
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
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
Best Food Forward Plymouth People’s Assembly 17th July 2023
Join Food Plymouth for the Best Food Forward Plymouth People’s Assembly on Monday 17th July 2023 at Plymouth Guildhall. As the local food partnership for Devon’s largest city, Food Plymouth wants to hear what good food means to you, your … Continue reading
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
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