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A Stategic Approach to Food Policy and Pitfalls

A Stategic Approach to Food Policy and Pitfalls

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

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Jeanette Lonfield from SUSTAIN UK, the alliance for Better Food and Farming, was the keynote speaker at the SFFA Food Summit “Hungry for Change” in October 2009.

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Public Forum – Food Fight

Public Forum – Food Fight

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

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Food is on the agenda as never before and Jeanette Longfield, the noted UK food educator and campaigner, is here to offer advice on how we can secure our own food future…

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Food Policy Motion – Willoughby City Council

Food Policy Motion – Willoughby City Council

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

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Drafted by SFFA member, Lynne Saville the following Food Policy initiative was endorsed by Willoughby Council which may be useful for other councils interested in developing strategies towards food security.

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“Being at the Table: A Local Partnership Response to Food Insecurity”

“Being at the Table: A Local Partnership Response to Food Insecurity”

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

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An overview of the ways in which the Tallowood Community Centre staffand volunteers have taken up the issue of food insecurity in their local community through partnerships. Paper given in workshop at the Food Summit.

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Land Use Planning for Sydney’s Food Security

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

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Ian Sinclair’s presentation at the Food Summit 2009

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SFFA Submission – Phillip Bay July 2008

SFFA Submission – Phillip Bay July 2008

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by PatR.

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In 2008 the Department of Lands prepared a draft Crown land assessment for Crown land at Phillip Bay in Sydney’s east to determine appropriate future use and management options. The land is currently occupied by Chinese Market Gardens. The SFFA made a submission calling for retention of the land for agricultural purposes.

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Food Summit Declaration 2009

Food Summit Declaration 2009

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by PatR.

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This declaration was presented at the NSW State Parliament following the Food Summit, Hungry for Change.

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Report on ‘Hungry for Change’: Sydney Food Summit October 22-23 October 2009

Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by PatR.

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Over 220 people from all over Greater Sydney and from as far afield as Queensland, Melbourne and Coffs Harbour gathered at the Teachers Federation on 22 October for the Food Summit ‘Hungry for Change’ organised by Sydney Food Fairness Alliance. There was palpable feeling of excitement in the air as the Summit got underway…

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SFFA Annual Report 2008-2009

SFFA Annual Report 2008-2009

Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by PatR.

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SFFA Annual Report 2008-2009

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Blue Mountains Forum – Briefing Paper

Blue Mountains Forum – Briefing Paper

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by PatR.

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The purpose of this briefing paper is to communicate the outcomes of the Blue Mountains Food Forum held on July 18 2009 at the Mid Mountains Community Centre in Lawson. On that day, over 60 people came together to articulate their desire for a food system which was equitable and sustainable.

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