Local And Sustainable Sourcing

Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. Sustain Web

With the help of teachers FACE has put together this resource to explore with children what food labels mean, and how they link to farming and making choices about food. The Farm Behind the Food

The South East Food Group can put you in touch with local producers. They also work with New Covent Garden Market on 'Local to London' to get more local food on the capital's plates.
South East Food Group

Richmond's Go Green Portal supports the government's Sustainable Schools framework with a gateway dedicated to food and drink Go Green Richmond

Click below to download the School Food Trust's guide to sustainable procurement for school food.
School Food Trust

If you are a London school or caterer looking for supplies of more sustainable food and drink, this London Food Link database is for you London Food Link

The London Food Board is a group of independent food policy organisations working to improve the health of Londoners and make London's food sustainable over the ten years to 2016.
London Food Board

Local Action on Food is a network that supports local and regional activity promoting healthy and sustainable food. Established in 2008, it seeks to represent and help network members run projects, organise events, share good practice and access other support services. Local Action on Food

Farmer's Choice is Abel & Cole's non-profit fund-raising scheme for schools. Parents and teachers sign up for a bag of freshly harvested organic fruit and vegetables which will be delivered each week to your school. The school then receives 25% of the price of every bag sold. Farmer's Choice

Freedom intercepts fresh yet unwanted fruit before it goes to waste and transforms it into healthy, delectable treats. Freedom's outreach team engages schoolchildren with the problem of wastage using fun interactive games. A Taste of Freedom

Marine Stewardship Council is the world's leading ecolabel for sustainable seafood. "Fish and Kids" encourages primary schools to serve MSC certified seafood and offers teaching resources for Key Stages 1 and 2.  Over 3,500 schools in England, Wales and Scotland have enrolled.
Marine Stewardship Council