Devon’s Good Food Strategy 2023-2028 has been publicly launched at an event hosted by the Devon Food Partnership.
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Food Strategy for Devon Event
The Devon Food Partnership will be hosting an event to launch its Food Strategy for Devon
‘Roots to Market’ an event from the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance
‘Roots to Market’ is an on-farm event hosted by Piper’s Farm, hearing the lived experience of developing a business with alternative routes to market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Made in Devon – Support local food businesses this Christmas
This Christmas find some great gift ideas, buy local and help support Devon businesses who have earned the Made in Devon mark. You’ll be amazed what’s Made in Devon and happy to know you’re supporting a local, legal and honest company that goes out of its way to support the Devon economy, communities and the environment. Christmas gifts – Made in Devon.