Sunderland Good Food Partnership

The Good Food Charter sets out the Sunderland Good Food Partnership’s mission and vision for the city’s food system.

 

The Good Food Charter mission:

To work together to develop a local food system that delivers healthy, affordable, sustainable food for everyone in Sunderland.

Our food partnership is a collaborative network of local people and organisations with a common interest in food. We work together to develop shared goals, improve the local food system, and help make sure everyone has access to good food.

What and how we eat influences almost everything about our lives and the world around us. Improving our local food system will help to reduce inequalities, improve people’s health and minimise the negative impacts of food on our climate.

The Sunderland Good Food Partnership is open to any individuals or organisations in Sunderland who share our vision for a better local food system.  Get in touch to find out how you can get involved. 

To help us achieve this vision, we will be collaborating with individuals, groups and organisations across to Sunderland to create and deliver the Good Food Action Plan for Sunderland.

To find out more or get in touch email stephanie.black@sunderland.gov.uk

 

The Good Food Charter vision:

• Everyone has access to, and can afford, the ingredients, tools, and time to buy, prepare, and enjoy good food
• It’s easy for people to choose healthy, nutritious food that is minimally processed, supports physical and mental health, and forms a balanced and varied diet
• Everyone loves what they eat and finds joy in food
• The farm-to-fork food supply chain supports the low-carbon agenda, is ethical and fair, and helps create a resilient food system
• A vibrant and, prosperous and diverse local food economy provides healthy, affordable, sustainable choices for consumers, creates good quality employment and makes the best use of local resources
• A culture of good food across the city helps foster strong, connected communities

The Sunderland Good Partnership believe Sunderland could be such a place and is a proud member of the North East Sustainable Food Alliance and a Sustainable Food Places member.

Download the Sunderland Good Food Charter

 

Coming soon… Healthy Plates, Thriving Places. Healthy Plates, Thriving Places is a Sunderland-based pilot initiative inviting hospitality businesses to promote healthier eating. Led by Sunderland City Council and Sunderland BID, the project supports a range of hospitality businesses in offering nutritious menu options, sourcing local ingredients, and reducing food waste. Participants receive expert guidance and promotional support.