1. URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIX
Sustainable Food Workshop for European Cities
Re-engaging the population with
food:
Overview of initiatives in Bristol
Dorothy Greaves
Bristol City Council, UK
Dorothy.greaves@bristol.gov.uk
http://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org
An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities

2. The Challenges in Bristol
17,000 children and young people in Bristol are obese and a further 11,000
overweight.
Multi-generational loss of skills means that heavily processed convenience
food and takeaways are the norm for many people.
10 out of 35 neighbourhoods in Bristol have no greengrocer.
Many high streets, especially in the most vulnerable neighbourhoods are
dominated by empty shops, poor quality fast food and off licenses as a
consequence of supermarket monopolisation.
An estimated 40% of food produced in the UK is wasted along the supply
chain
The UK imports 90% of fruit and 60% of vegetables

3. Bristol approaches to changemaking
Re- aligning City Council services:
Health
Parks & Green Spaces
Procurement
Waste Management
Partnership working:
Green Capital Partnership
Food For Life Partnership
Sustainable Food Cities Network
Championing local initiatives:
Bristol Local Food newsletter
Bristol pound

4. Re-aligning City Council services

5. Partnership
working

6. Championing local initiatives

7. URBAN FOOD STRATEGY MIX
Sustainable Food Workshop for European Cities
THANK YOU…
Dorothy Greaves
Bristol City Council, UK
Dorothy.greaves@bristol.gov.uk
http://bristolfoodpolicycouncil.org
An URBACT II Thematic Network - Sustainable Food in Urban Communities