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genuinely LOCAL food
(Updated February 2008)
Concern about where our food comes from and how it’s produced is growing fast. Consumers want food they can trust and are increasingly choosing locally produced food, recognising that it often brings direct environmental benefits and indicates high quality and production standards. Consumers need clear and credible information to make informed choices but often feel that food labelling and information is confusing, misleading or inadequate.
genuinely LOCAL provides a clear label for locally produced food, conveying a simple message about provenance, while providing additional information on the food’s provenance, production methods and standards. genuinely LOCAL brings real meaning, clarity and assurance to local food. By specifying the county or area of origin, the label avoids any ambiguity, uncertainty or suspicions of misleading claims. Independently administered and verified, genuinely LOCAL is a credible and trustworthy mark of provenance. more»
Making Local Food Work
(Updated November 2007)
East Anglia Food Link is embarking on an exciting new three-year project on the collaborative development of local supply chains, part of the Plunkett Foundation's lottery funded programme, Making Local Food Work. Our work will focus on increasing the availability of good, local and sustainable food through community outlets, from village shops and community groups to schools and hospitals.
On our website:
Supply Chains
Information about food supply chains in general and specifically about Meat, Fruit & Vegetable, Organics and Other supply chains.
Markets
Information about the markets that local and regional food supply chains can sell into, and in particular Schools & Hospitals, Other Caterers, Village shops and other independent retailers, Community schemes and Farmers' Markets.
Issues
Discussions of some of the key issues affecting food systems, such as World Oil Supplies and Climate Change, Sustainability, Food Culture & Education and Food Access & Health.
About East Anglia Food Link
You can also find out more about EAFL, an in particular about our Policy & Networking activities, how to Contact Us, and how to Join EAFL.
Publications
This area provides a quick link to some of our most popular downloadable Publications.