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Spring 2010
Good Food on the Public Plate (GFPP) is supported by the Greater London Authority and London Food Board. We have reached the end of our interim phase of funding and are waiting to hear about extended funding. In the meantime, the project has continued to make good progress in helping public sector institutions in London to buy more sustainable food.
Negotiations are progressing with the London Cluster on a joint milk tender that incorporates sustainability in the contract weighting. The Chelsea Cluster of public sector organisations is also developing well. Imperial College is purchasing Kentish potatoes from the local supplier ‘Fresher By Miles’. All other members of the Chelsea Cluster are now considering stocking some fruit and veg from the same supplier. The Chelsea Cluster is also in the process of putting together a collective tender for sustainable fish.
Preparations for the 2010 Good Food on the Public Plate Awards on 30 November are well underway. The mayor's food advisor and Chair of London Food Rosie Boycott will again host and chair the event. This year we will be accepting applications from institutions that GFPP has not worked with directly, and an application form will be available shortly. For enquiries about the awards, contact project officer Rosie Blackburn: rosie@sustainweb.org.
