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Cairngorms Food for Life: Nurturing Local Community Sustainability

Discover how Cairngorms Food for Life initiative aims to boost food production, consumption, and tourism while reducing food miles in a sustainable regional food strategy. Support local producers, improve supply chains, and increase demand for locally sourced food.

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Cairngorms Food for Life: Nurturing Local Community Sustainability

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  1. Cairngorms Food For Life Cairngorms National Park on a Plate

  2. Background • Cairngorms Farmers Market • Recipe for Success – Scotland’s National Food and Drink Policy • Food For Life Development Plan launched Sept 2012

  3. Cairngorms Food for Life

  4. A special place that needs special care... • Generations of food and drink producers in the Park have shaped the landscape that we see today and continue to look after it and enhance it so we can enjoy the best of produce available. At Cairngorms Food for Life we want to help people make that connection.

  5. Aims • Increase food production... through strengthening and developing the viability of producers and processors. • Increase consumption of locally produced food. • Reduce food miles. • Strengthen tourism. • Develop stronger links between sectors. • Provide exemplar model for sustainable regional food strategy.

  6. Areas for Action • Market intelligence. • Improving distribution. • Improving supply and availability. • Increasing procurement. • Increasing demand. • Developing food tourism. • Skills and collaboration. • Schools and communities.

  7. Cairngorms Food for Life

  8. Supporting a thriving economy and vibrant local communities... • Improving supply and availability. • Increasing demand for local produce. • Improving distribution.

  9. Schools & Communities • Food for Life Development Officer: - 3 year post funded by LEADER, CNPA and employed by Social Association Scotland. - Chef Adopt a School. - Cooking Bus. - Growing Training for Teachers.

  10. The National Park is a place to enjoy and get involved... • Venison Demonstration Day. • Chef Adopt a School. • Networking event – 15 November 2011.

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