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Page: Ordering

Ordering direct from a wholesale supplier or local farmer is very different from buying food in a shop.
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Page: Quality control

Quality control is very important in any food business. You need to ensure that any items you have on sale are fresh and good quality, and not over-ripe, if customers receive damaged or rotten food they may not order again.
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Page: Food waste

Different types of food co-op generate different amounts of waste.
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Page: Education

Educational work is often an important part of the activities of food co-ops. Around 8 out of 10 food co-ops we surveyed, as part of the Making Local Food Work programme, said they ran some educational activities.
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Page: Legal requirements & regulations

Local authorities treat a food co-op just like any other food business.
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Page: Street trading licences

If you are planning to have a stall or market outdoors then you may need to apply for a street trading licence.
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Page: Trading standards

Any food co-op needs to comply with trading standards legislation. There are legal requirements when selling goods that have to be weighed and/or measured.
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Page: Measuring your impact

It is important to monitor and evaluate your progress and if necessary further develop your activities.
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Page: Governance, policies & principles

The policies and principles of your food co-op will define its ethos, how it is run and who is responsible for managing its activities, otherwise known as its' governance.
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Page: Activities & resources

Activities
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