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A big idea for local food?
With the Big Society concept refusing to go away, it’s time to explore what it could mean for the local food sector, says Clare Panjwani.

The whole world’s seeds in our hands
Tom Moggach learns about a new research project which is cataloguing the more unusual fruit and vegetables being grown up and down the country.

The aerial edible gardener
Self-styled London rooftop adventurer Helen Babbs shares her experiences of cultivating a fragrant, food-filled jungle above the city.

A growing trade: helping communities take control of their food production
Polly Higginson reports from the recent Local Action on Food ‘Growing your own business’ event.

the network

Local Action on Food is an active network of people and projects from across the UK that are working towards Sustain’s goal of creating a strong and healthy sustainable food system.  Members range from community food groups, to farm shops and local authorities.

Join this network to:

  • Find out what food work is going on locally across the country through our printed publication, e-newsletter and online articles
  • Get a discount on our national and regional events
  • Receive a regular round-up of the latest funding news
  • Get exclusive discounts on useful products and services
  • Promote your project via our network
  • Get information about Sustain's work with regular updates and actions
  • Support us in helping make this network thrive

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Local Action on Food is supported by the Making Local Food Work programme and funded by the Big Lottery Changing Spaces programme. The Making Local Food Work programme aims to reconnect people and land through local food by increasing access to fresh, healthy, local food with clear, traceable origins.

Sustain coordinates the Food Co-ops and Food Distribution and Supply areas of work under the Making local Food Work programme. Free advice is also available on enterprise support, governance, community supported agriculture, community shops and Country Markets.

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A growing trade

Information for communities looking to trade their produce.
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Good planning for good food

Good planning for good food How the planning system in England can support healthy and sustainable food.

This report explores how local authorities and communities can use planning policy and decisions to create more local and sustainable food systems.
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contact

To contact the network email ross@sustainweb.org or suzanne@sustainweb.org or phone 020 7 837 1228

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Very worrying news that govt has plans to strip back environmental regulation http://t.co/JvzllISv
New Food Pricing Report Launched - A Healthy Profit: A simple guide to pricing the food you make or grow. Have a read - http://t.co/yVaqWQ1E
Guild of Food Writers Awards this year include two new Awards, for Food Blog of the Year and Food Magazine or Section http://t.co/rrxEuoZo
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