Bringing community together through food projects Saturday 26th March 2022 Food brings people together – join us for this gathering of community food projects, be inspired by one another, find ways to collaborate, hear about new research around community food projects, … Continue reading
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SHAKE Climate Change Programme re-opens for Food and Agri-Firms
The SHAKE Climate Change programme is designed to attract entrepreneurs or start-ups that have developed early stage science or tech-based ideas that can have a significant impact on climate change. The programme will also form the basis of a sustainable … Continue reading
Stir to Action enterprise programme final deadline!
FINAL DEADLINE: MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY A blend of loan finance and grant funding is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses working in the UK’s agriculture and food production sector to support and develop their work, helping to increase … Continue reading
The Co-op to sell food products after ‘best before’ date in some Devon stores
As part of The Waste Reduction Scheme, The Co-op plans to sell food produce after it’s ‘best before’ date at 100 stores in the South of England. Co-op stores in Exeter, Exmouth and Crediton will be part of this scheme. … Continue reading
Development Funding for UK Food and Farming Social Enterprises
A blend of loan finance and grant funding is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses working in the UK’s agriculture and food production sector to support and develop their work, helping to increase their social impact. The Loans … Continue reading
Response to the National Food Strategy on website
We are excited to announce that the Devon Food Partnership’s response to The National Food Strategy report is available on our website! This report is a write up of the event held on the 6th December 2021, including talks by … Continue reading
Stir To Action! A free start-up programme for young adults in Devon
Stir To Action are launching a free enterprise for 18-30 years olds! This programme supports co-operatives and early-stage business ideas that could benefit Devon’s food, housing, and wellbeing economy to secure a sustainable future. It is run by Founders For … Continue reading
UK SeaFood Innovation Fund
The UK government’s Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) is a research and development (R&D) fund that launched in July 2019 and the deadline for applying has been extended. Deadline: 12pm Friday 14th January The SIF programme is now part of the UK Seafood Fund. The SIF programme focuses … Continue reading
Share more, waste less with OLIO, the #1 free food sharing app!
What do you do with food in your fridge when you go away? That glut of homegrown vegetables? The Buy One Get One Free you’re never going to eat? If you throw them away, think again! Perfectly good food doesn’t … Continue reading
The Devon Food Partnership’s response to The National Food Strategy
The Devon Food Partnership is delighted to announce that we have submitted our response to The National Food Strategy to the White Paper Team ahead of the White Paper estimated to be published in the new year. The document submitted … Continue reading