Watch the video to find out more about the vision. Torbay is part of the Devon Food Partnership. It includes councils, businesses and community organisations working together to meet shared aims. The Partnership is working with the Sustainable Food Places programme led by:
- Soil Association
- Food Matters
- Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming
Our vision
Good for community
- People have the chance to connect through food; growing, cooking, and eating together
- Space is available for community food growing projects, which promote good health and community connection
- We have a diverse and vibrant sustainable, low-carbon food economy
- Our food businesses operate ethically, and place an importance on social value
- We have a positive 'good food' culture in our community
Good for people
- Everyone has access to affordable, healthy food, regardless of their income and circumstances
- People have the skills, knowledge, and means they need to grow, cook, eat, and enjoy good food
- A living wage and fair, safe conditions for all food workers
Good for the planet
- Reduced food waste and more recycling or composting of the food we can’t use
- We reduce unnecessary food packaging and recycle as much as possible
- People understand where their food comes from and choose ethically and sustainably produced food
What we can all do
Individuals
- Support local producers and independent food businesses
- Grow some of your own food, in the garden or in a community garden or allotment
- Cook more meals from scratch
- Choose produce which is seasonal, organic, free-range, and fair-trade
- Choose food products without unnecessary packaging
- Waste as little food as possible and recycle or compost any that you can’t use
Businesses, organisations, and institutions
- Serve healthy and sustainable food to your customers, students, employees or patients
- Procure food that supports jobs and businesses throughout the local food chain
- Provide opportunities for people to grow, cook, and eat good food together
- Make low-carbon and ethical food production a priority when choosing suppliers; keeping food miles and food waste to a minimum.
- Focus on quality, rather than quantity of food; people have enough, and less is wasted