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Derry City & Strabane
Good Food Charter
Our relationships with food are complex.
There are few things in life that bring us
together quite like food.
The Acorn Food Network aims to grow a
sustainable local food system that is good
for PEOPLE, good for the ECONOMY and
good for the PLANET; built around FRESH,
LOCAL, SEASONAL & AFFORDABLE food.
This charter has been developed through
a consultation process with organisations,
groups, businesses and individuals. It sets out
what we want to achieve across the city and
district, so that everyone benefits from local
good food.
Growing Stronger,
Closer Communities
Food is more than food. Food is health and
food is social connection.
Using food initiatives and food events
to bring people together to support
and improve their local communities.
Celebrating healthy, affordable local food to
promote health and well-being.
Supporting a Thriving
Local Food Economy
Eating and buying local makes a difference.
Nourishing Lifelong Learning
Just like food nourishes our bodies, learning
about and connecting with the land can
nourish our minds.
Giving people of all ages the opportunity
to learn about good food- how to grow it,
cook it and to enjoy sharing it.
Providing Space to Grow
People and communities can reach their full
potential by having space to grow.
Maximising the use of greenspace and
brownfield sites to support local food
production and community health and
wellbeing.
Helping the Planet Flourish
Fresh, local and seasonal food should not
cost the planet.
By supporting affordable, local food
production, we are increasing biodiversity,
protecting nature, reducing food miles and
minimising waste.
Encouraging a greater diversity of local food
businesses and creating jobs. Sourcing healthy
and sustainable food from local producers and
suppliers. Fresh, local and seasonal food can
help make food more affordable and reduce
environmental impact.
In partnership with:

Pledge to support
our Food Charter
You can support these objectives as an
individual or on behalf of an organisation by signing up
to the Good Food Charter and pledging to take the following actions.
Individuals can pledge to:
BUY more local food from independent
food enterprises and traders.
PREPARE meals from scratch using
local, fresh and seasonal ingredients.
AIM to waste as little food as possible
and think about freezing / sharing /
composting any food I can’t use.
TRY growing my own herbs, fruit or
veg at home.
Support the Acorn
Food Network Good Food Charter
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For more information contact:
Allan Bogle
Sustainable Food Coordinator
E: allan.bogle@derrystrabane.com
Subscribe to the Acorn Food Network at
www.derrystrabane.com/acornfood
Organisations, groups & businesses
can pledge to:
USE our purchasing power and
procurement policies to support local
food producers.
SERVE healthy, local, fresh and
seasonal food to staff or customers.
PROVIDE opportunities for staff,
students or clients to learn how to
cook and grow food.
ORGANISE volunteering programmes
with community food initiatives and
enterprises.
ENCOURAGE our customers and
employees to:
- Reduce food waste
- Support local shops and retailers in
the town – this keeps money in the
local economy
- Grow their own food at home or on
an local growing space
- Eat healthily by cutting down on
the amount of food with added
sugar and salt
- Eat more seasonal fruit and
vegetables
In partnership with: