Tag Archives: food issues

A food policy for our common future

Growcom wants one. So does the Public Health Association of Australia and sustainable agriculture expert at the University of Sydney, Bill Billotti. A national food policy, it seems, is something of a catchy idea. But what kind of policy are we talking about?

Great conference, good people… but this is Tasmania after all

Great conference, good people…  but this is Tasmania after all

A speaking engagement at a conference leads to an edible tour of the island state, the gem of the Southern Ocean…

MEDIA RELEASE: New opportunity in fresh food-Food Connect comes to Randwick

MEDIA RELEASE: New opportunity in fresh food-Food Connect comes to Randwick

Food Connect Sydney’s City Cousin in the Eastern Suburbs has received support from Randwick Council.

Here is a media release I edited and distributed to Eastern Suburbs media on behalf of Food Connect Sydney…

Food Connect throws its growing weight behind commemoration

Australia’s Food Connect Foundation is joining La Via Campesina worldwide to commemorate the International Day of Peasant Struggle on April 17 and to show their support for small farmers the world over, Australia included…

Declaration on food: Sydney Food Fairness Alliance

Declaration on food: Sydney Food Fairness Alliance

Two declarations on the future of our food systems have been released in the past six months. This is the Declaration of the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance’s Hungry for Change Food Summit of October 2009…

Declaration on Food: Plains To Plate

Declaration on Food: Plains To Plate

Two declarations on the future of our food systems have been released in the past six months.

This is the Declaration of the Plains To Plate food convergence that took place in Adealide, South Australia, in February 2010…

Good topic but presentation distracting

Good topic but presentation distracting

It was a seminar on the security and sustainability of Sydney’s food supply, but bad Powerpoints and lacklustre presentation failed to engage an informed audience and distracted some of those there…