Re-engaging the population with food:Overview of initiatives in Bristol
Dorothy Greaves
Bristol City Council, UK
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
http://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org
An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities
URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIXSustainable Food Workshop for European Cities
