Environmental impact of short supply chains
We are running a six month project, from June – December 2012, between partners in the cities of Plymouth and Rennes. The project will explore and research short supply chains to support local and sustainable food systems.
What will it do?
- Research challenges and best practices on Franco-British short supply chains
- Produce a feasibility study on the Environmental Impact of Short Supply Chains
- Strengthen local partnerships and cross-border learning around short supply chains
- Promote food with a low environmental impact
Cross-border study trips and meetings
- Meeting in Plymouth - June 2012
- Partner meeting in Rennes - July 2012
- Study trip and conference in Plymouth - 11-12 October 2012
- Conference in Rennes - 29 November 2012
Who is involved?
Lead by the Soil Association in partnership with FR CIVAM.
Food Plymouth is a city wide, cross sector partnership to further the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter and Sustainable Food City Action Plan.
The project is an Interreg EU project.
Where to find out more?
Traci Lewis, Project Manager, Soil Association - tlewis@soilassociation.org 07870 268 654
Blaise Berger, FR CIVAM - blaise.berger@civam-bretagne.org
