Why do we need a food partnership?
Food is an enormous part of our lives and there needs to be a key shift in the way we approach our food systems to create a future that has at its heart a fair, inclusive, and environmental approach. As a basic human right, we all have a right to good, healthy, affordable food and the use of food banks in response to food insecurity continues to create inequality in our communities.
The Edible Edinburgh food partnership plays an important role in the development of sustainable food systems, campaigning for change and informing policy. City populations have a buying power and scope to free up land to grow more food locally.
The partnership’s working groups focus on specific food issues, such as health, food waste, food growing and the local economy. Take a look at our Autumn update which summarises achievements to date and plans for renewal of the City Food Plan.
Who is involved?
The Edible Edinburgh Partnership connects representatives from the public, private and third sectors:
| Councillor Katrina Facenda: Chair of the partnership |
| Pat Abel: Chair, Transition Edinburgh South and Director, Nourish Scotland |
| Brenda Black: Chief Executive Officer, Edinburgh Community Food |
| Charlie Cumming: Chief Executive, Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust |
| Toni Dickson: Edinburgh Agroecology Cooperative, Lauriston Farm |
| George Gordon: Non Executive Director, NHS Lothian |
| Norma Gray: Partner, Food Systems, Zero Waste Scotland |
| Biddy Kelly: Managing Director, Fresh Start |
| Mike Innes: Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts |
| Sarah McArthur: Edinburgh Climate Action Coordinator |
| Dawn Macleod: Service Development Manager, Edinburgh Food Project |
| Fiona MacLeod: Senior Policy Officer, City of Edinburgh Council |
| Severine Monvoisin: Community Garden Coordinator, Edinburgh College |
| Laura Nisbet: Development Officer (Food and Health), City of Edinburgh Council |
| Lauren Ridgley: Net Zero Project Team, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce |
| Pete Ritchie: Director, Nourish Scotland |
| Greig Robertson: Director, Edible Estates |
| Marie-Amélie: The Power of Food Festival |
| Pam Whittle: Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society |
| Margaret Williamson: Federation of Edinburgh and District Allotments and Gardens Association |
| Vivienne Swan: Sustainable Food Places Coordinator |
Our network
Click on the links below to find out more about our partners and the work they are involved in. If you are already committed to the vision and aims of Edible Edinburgh, and would like to find out about how to actively support us, please email: hello@edible-edinburgh.org
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