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Re-engaging the population with food:Overview of initiatives in Bristol

Dorothy Greaves

Bristol City Council, UK

[email protected]

http://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org

An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIXSustainable Food Workshop for European Cities

The Challenges in Bristol

17,000 children and young people in Bristol are obese and a further 11,000 overweight.

Multi-generational loss of skills means that heavily processed convenience food and takeaways are the norm for many people.

10 out of 35 neighbourhoods in Bristol have no greengrocer.

Many high streets, especially in the most vulnerable neighbourhoods are dominated by empty shops, poor quality fast food and off licenses as a consequence of supermarket monopolisation.

An estimated 40% of food produced in the UK is wasted along the supply chain

The UK imports 90% of fruit and 60% of vegetables

Bristol approaches to changemaking

Re- aligning City Council services:Health Parks & Green SpacesProcurementWaste Management

Partnership working:Green Capital PartnershipFood For Life PartnershipSustainable Food Cities Network

Championing local initiatives:Bristol Local Food newsletterBristol pound

Re-aligning City Council services

Partnership working

Championing local initiatives

THANK YOU…

Dorothy Greaves

Bristol City Council, UK

[email protected]

http://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org

An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIXSustainable Food Workshop for European Cities