Transition Exeter

Food

 

Food which is produced, processed and consumed locally is one of the most dramatic ‘win win’ outcomes that we can work towards. Smaller carbon footprint, increased environmental benefits, affordable quality food and opportunities for skills training and employment – take your pick! Transition Exeter has several links to local food projects.

Food Strategy Group

We want to see a substantial increase in the amount of sustainable local food that is produced, processed and eaten in and around Exeter. There are already quite a few separate projects, but what we want is to see a step change, with food taken seriously as a topic for local government, public health bodies, and economic development agencies.  More...

Local Food Co-op

We are working to establish a community-owned retail and learning centre for locally produced sustainable food that is readily accessible to the residents of Exeter. Currently we are in the process of forming the co-operative and looking for suitable premises.  More...

Links with other projects

Exeter Community Agriculture was started by people with links to Transition Exeter.  it is now a fully fledged community agriculture group, growing food on land just outside Exeter. Visit their website to find out more, at www.exetercommunityagriculture.co.uk.

See also

• Fact sheet about local food initiatives in Exeter (pdf, 70k) with info about getting involved
• Love Local Food - www.lovelocalfood.org.uk
• Food Vision - www.foodvision.gov.uk
• Devon Farming & Food Board - www.drn.org.uk/our_work/ssfrg.htm
• Making Local Food Work - www.makinglocalfoodwork.co.uk
• Food for Life Partnership - www.foodforlife.org.uk
• Exeter Community Initiatives' Harvest project
• Exeter Seed Swap - www.exeterseedswap.co.uk
• Landshare - landshare.channel4.com
  TE is a facilitator for this. Please join up and find a match.
• Part-time Carnivore, encouraging reduced meat consumption - www.parttimecarnivore.org

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