Melbourne’s food system: challenges and opportunities Dr Rachel Carey 2016 Local Food Launchpad, 28 June 2016
Melbourne’s food system: challenges and opportunities
Dr Rachel Carey
2016 Local Food Launchpad, 28 June 2016
Improving Melbourne’s food system
Source: www.sustainablecitiesinstitute.org
Increasing food production in the City of Melbourne
Increasing opportunities to purchase local and regionally produced food
Issues: food availability and access
Source: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/food-policy-infographic.pdf
Issues: Melbourne’s food waste
Source: Sheridan et al (2016) Melbourne’s foodprint: What does it take to feed a city?
Around 40% of Melbourne’s household rubbish is food waste
But most food waste happens earlier in the food supply chain
Issues: Melbourne’s foodbowl
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