More action for good food by London Boroughs

In this section, we explore more issues where action by Boroughs could significantly improve the health and sustainability of London’s food system. For these, we have not provided maps – either because data is not easily available, or because it is not easy to represent the existing data on a map.

Improving health: promote healthier food
Supporting farmers: buy local and seasonal food
Reducing poverty: pay the Living Wage
Saving money: help institutions and residents buy good food cost-effectively
Building skills: train catering staff
Protecting consumers: ensure food safety
Promoting local shopping: support local shops and markets
Planning ahead: promote good food planning
Creating a healthy and sustainable food legacy: How Borough action will help achieve a healthy and sustainable food legacy from London 2012