Edinburgh’s first Food Growing Strategy, Growing Locally, has just been launched. The Strategy was developed following a citywide consultation and in collaboration with Edible Edinburgh. It has three aims: To encourage food growing through creating more land for growing and encouraging more people to get involved in food growing in the city To encourage people to […]
Role of Food Partnerships Celebrated Nationally 10th June
Sustainable Food Places (SFP) is organising a Day of Celebration and Action on the 10th of June to showcase the incredible work local food partnerships are doing across the UK to meet the needs arising from the coronavirus crisis while continuing to work towards the shared goals of a more prosperous, equitable and sustainable food […]
Call for Veg Advocates!
The Peas Please initiative are currently looking for people who are passionate about veg to get involved with their fantastic work by becoming Veg Advocates. Peas Please is run in partnership with The Food Foundation, Belfast Food Network, Food Cardiff, and Edible Edinburgh partners Nourish Scotland. The initiative aims to get more people eating vegetables […]
Fizz Free February is coming to Edinburgh
Fizz Free February is coming to Edinburgh for the first time, will you be making the pledge to #gofizzfree? Friday 1 February marks the start of Fizz Free February meaning it’s time to ditch sugary drinks for 28 days. Launched by Southwark Council in 2018, as part of the wider Sustainable Food Cities Sugar Smart […]
Edinburgh becomes a Veg City!
Today, Edinburgh becomes a Veg City, kicking off a city-wide campaign to promote vegetable consumption. The Veg City campaign start coincides with the launch of a new Veg Power advertising campaign, airing for the first time on ITV and STV tonight. Starting today, schools, community groups, businesses, and families across Edinburgh will join UK-wide activities […]
