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Wholesome 'Local Symbol' Scheme promotes 'food production by sustainable, non-polluting methods'. Local Food Company becomes Green Business of the Year Year of Food & Farming Megamap is designed to 'help schools make connections with local inititiatives'. Find your local initiatives. Common Ground Stand up for your place..and Apply Day Food miles Calculator http://www.organiclinker.com/food-miles.cfm British Food Fortnight http://www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk/ Farmers Markets (National Association of) Big Barn - local producers by post code http://www.bigbarn.co.uk Sustain - Food Miles Campaign http://www.sustainweb.org/chain_fm_index.asp Local Food Works - gateway to local food networks http://www.localfoodworks.org/ Foundation for Local Food Initiatives http://www.localfood.org.uk/ Eat the View - Where to buy local produce http://www.countryside.gov.uk/LAR/Landscape/ETV/index.asp AgriFood Network on 'Localism' http://www.sustainweb.org/afn_m1.asp SAOS Coperating Enterprises http://www.saos.co.uk/about_saos/index.html Rose Bridger's West Yorkshire Local Food Chains http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gatwardbridger/mywork.htm
Dilemma of "Flower Miles" examines the growing conflicts between going local for food and its effect on trade internationally. | | |
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