A fresh opportunity for local food
Our ambition is that by 2026, 50% of public money spent on food and drink in the South West will be spent directly with small and medium-sized producers based in the region.
To achieve this, we are supporting the development of a new framework for Dynamic Food Procurement in the UK. This is a new approach to public sector food procurement that will help small and medium-sized producers in the region to sell directly to public sector institutions.
Bring Dynamic Food Procurement to Your Region
Take Action with DPUK Food
The South West Food Hub is supporting a national coordination body called Dynamic Purchasing UK (DPUK). DPUK is encouraging the national take up of a dynamic food procurement model, co-founded by – and for the benefit of – purchasing authorities in every region of the UK. They are asking individuals and organisations to take action
NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – A new funding opportunity is now open! The Dixon Foundation‘s latest challenge: How can we shorten and improve the transparency of supply chains used by public sector anchor institution food procurers in the UK?
Take a look at the DPUK website for a resource pack, videos to share and more about what you can do to bring the environmental, economic and health benefits of dynamic food procurement to your region.
Shortening food supply chains
The South West Food Hub is supporting the region’s food network to buy and sell locally, establishing shorter and more sustainable supply chains. We work across the South West’s food sector, focusing primarily on public procurement.
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