Our vision is to create a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for everyone in Leeds. We’re sharing our appetite for good food by bringing people together from every corner of the city to celebrate and promote the abundance of food work in Leeds. Together, we’re transforming policy, contributing to research, motivating businesses and communities to become FoodWise, and inspiring pride in our sustainable food city status. Established in 2017 as the Leeds Food Partnership, FoodWise Leeds partners with local organisations, businesses, government and universities to deliver campaigns, promote community initiatives and share knowledge and skills that will improve the Leeds’ food system. In 2019, Leeds received a Bronze award from Sustainable Food Places in recognition of the city’s joined-up holistic approach to food work. But we’re hungry for more! Now we have our sights set on Silver – and then we’ll be going for Gold. The Leeds Food Action Plan sets out six areas we’re focussing on to achieve this vision: 1. Food governance and strategy 2. Building a good food movement 3. Healthy food for all 4. Sustainable food economy 5. Catering and procurement 6. Food for the planet. To help us to create a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for Leeds, we’re asking individuals, food businesses and local organisations to take action and become more FoodWise.
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Just finished reading "Food Systems in Common", an excellent report by Abundance (https://lnkd.in/efD-vryH) that convincingly argue that council farms should not be sold off to plug in for austerity cuts but re-imagined as key public food infrastructures in partnership with community groups and farm workers to achieve food sovereignty! A hopeful message. https://lnkd.in/e6t94vRs
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A fantastic offer from a fantastic enterprise. If you are thinking about a team building activity and want to support a local charity at the same time then look no further....
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A huge thank you to Emily Brooks and the fantastic and very hardy team at Credera who braved the artic conditions last week to collect and chip Christmas trees while raising vital funds for Zest at the same time. Thank you for your efforts.
Yesterday, the CSR team at Credera kicked off 2025 with our first major fundraising day in collaboration with the non-profit organisation, JustHelping. We collected, chipped and recycled Christmas trees in exchange for donations across the area of Leeds. We raised over £700 for our Leeds charity partner Zest and other local non-profits that helped us market the event along the way. It was a fantastic day and it was lovely to see not only Leeds volunteers but also a few visitors from other regional locations! The freezing temperatures we have had over the last few days in the North made this a bigger challenge than anticipated, but the collaboration with other organisations made the event possible. Thank you James Gettings from JRL Group Ltd who donated vans and employees to collect the trees and AA Landscapers for providing the chipper and letting us all have a go! What a great start to 2025, and there is only more to come! Annie Barrett Katie Whiting Dan Fenton Ben Thompson-Watson Dom Charkin
An interesting read from Megan Blake - how we eat, distribute, produce and value food.
Food Security Expert | Interdisciplinary Thinker | Geographer | Working to build Food Ladders in communities so that everyone can thrive. Leading to a 4* Impact Case study—REF 2021.
#Food —how we eat it, how we distribute it, how we value it—has such an influence on our lives and intersects with so many things that may seem disparate and unrelated. I was thinking about how it connects with government’s #5Missions. https://lnkd.in/eAxCnwmP
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Exciting news for Shantona. https://lnkd.in/ePTgrJkC
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On a mission to build a better food system | People + Planet | Registered Nutritionist
📢Shout-out to my sustainability + health networks 💥NEW JOBS ON THE BLOCK💥 3Keel Nature Advisor https://lnkd.in/eCqHNnht Action on Salt and Sugar funded PhD https://lnkd.in/eY27gisN Co-op nutrition manager https://lnkd.in/enPqvJRb Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming Food for the Planet intern https://lnkd.in/eaRm7ks6 The Food Foundation 3 roles to choose from https://lnkd.in/eMhd92Pn BaxterStorey Sustainability Manager: https://lnkd.in/ez6444J8 Ps I share jobs at organisations I see making a demonstrable difference to people + planet 😉
Leeds, it's time to celebrate our local heroes! 🎉 Feed Leeds are on the hunt for those who are making a difference in our community through sustainable food growing. Whether it's an inspiring young gardener, a community champion, or a local business supporting green initiatives, we want to hear from YOU! 🦸♀️❤️ Join us at the Feed Leeds AGM Celebration on 24th Feb @ Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. Let's share a meal, network, and honour these incredible changemakers! 🍽️🌍 👉 Nominations close on 2nd Feb! Don't miss out on shining a light on those who deserve it! 🌟 🏆 Categories: 1. 🌱 Most Enthusiastic Young or School Gardener 2. 🌟 Outstanding Community Champion 3. 🌾 Best Community Food Growing Enterprise or Initiative 4. 🏢 Best Local Business Supporting Local Food Growing Enterprises 5. 🌿 Best Community Composting Group Who will you nominate? 🌻💚 🔗 Click to Nominate: https://lnkd.in/egzC-rg6
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📢 Calling all primary schools in England School Food Matters is hosting a free webinar to help your school run an amazing breakfast club serving tasty, nutritious food. Get expert guidance, practical tips, and valuable resources ahead of the government’s free breakfast club pilot and future rollout. 📆 Tue 21 January from 12-1pm Register here (and please share) 👇 https://lnkd.in/eFR9gEEN
Time to nominate & celebrate the food growing heroes in Leeds.
It is that time of year again to nominate your local food growing heroes. Whether it's an inspiring young gardener, a community champion, or a local business supporting green initiatives, we want to hear from YOU! 👉 Nominations close on 2nd Feb! Don't miss out on shining a light on those who deserve it! 🌟 🏆 Categories: 1. 🌱 Most Enthusiastic Young or School Gardener 2. 🌟 Outstanding Community Champion 3. 🌾 Best Community Food Growing Enterprise or Initiative 4. 🏢 Best Local Business Supporting Local Food Growing Enterprises 5. 🌿 Best Community Composting Group Who will you nominate? 🌻💚 🔗 Click to Nominate: https://lnkd.in/egzC-rg6 Important Details: - Nomination Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd - Winners Announcement: Monday, February 24th, 4-7pm at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm during the Feed Leeds AGM Celebration. This is an excellent opportunity to network, share a meal, and celebrate the dedication of those contributing to our local food network. We hope to see you there! Let's celebrate those making a positive impact through food growing in our community. Who will you nominate? Sonja Woodcock Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Incredible Edible Leeds Passion4Plants Sara Gonzalez Ama Chaney Juli Thompson Dom Charkin Joe Grant Eat Your Greens Leeds Global Food and Environment Institute, University of Leeds Climate Action Leeds Hyde Park Source Emma Strachan Pete Tatham Ali Morpeth (RNutr) Kirkstall Valley Farm EMMANUELLE METZ Elaine Barrow COMPASS LIVE ART LIMITED #FoodGrowingHeroes #FoodGrowingAwards #FeedLeeds
It is that time of year again to nominate your local food growing heroes. Whether it's an inspiring young gardener, a community champion, or a local business supporting green initiatives, we want to hear from YOU! 👉 Nominations close on 2nd Feb! Don't miss out on shining a light on those who deserve it! 🌟 🏆 Categories: 1. 🌱 Most Enthusiastic Young or School Gardener 2. 🌟 Outstanding Community Champion 3. 🌾 Best Community Food Growing Enterprise or Initiative 4. 🏢 Best Local Business Supporting Local Food Growing Enterprises 5. 🌿 Best Community Composting Group Who will you nominate? 🌻💚 🔗 Click to Nominate: https://lnkd.in/egzC-rg6 Important Details: - Nomination Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd - Winners Announcement: Monday, February 24th, 4-7pm at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm during the Feed Leeds AGM Celebration. This is an excellent opportunity to network, share a meal, and celebrate the dedication of those contributing to our local food network. We hope to see you there! Let's celebrate those making a positive impact through food growing in our community. Who will you nominate? Sonja Woodcock Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Incredible Edible Leeds Passion4Plants Sara Gonzalez Ama Chaney Juli Thompson Dom Charkin Joe Grant Eat Your Greens Leeds Global Food and Environment Institute, University of Leeds Climate Action Leeds Hyde Park Source Emma Strachan Pete Tatham Ali Morpeth (RNutr) Kirkstall Valley Farm EMMANUELLE METZ Elaine Barrow COMPASS LIVE ART LIMITED #FoodGrowingHeroes #FoodGrowingAwards #FeedLeeds