Pembrokeshire is amongst the latest to achieve membership of the Sustainable Food Places network in supporting their efforts in making local, healthy and sustainable food available to all in the local area.

The county has provided an inspirational example of how communities, businesses and local councils can work together to make affordable good food a defining characteristic of their place.

The Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership, led by PLANED, PAVS, and Pembrokeshire County Council, supports local producers, community growing, and environmental initiatives. The partnership aims to build a resilient food system benefiting producers, consumers, and communities.

Coordinator Sue Latham said: “We are so proud to be part of this exciting partnership. It truly belongs to the whole community, and we want more people to get involved and help shape a healthier, more sustainable food future for Pembrokeshire.”

The Sustainable Food Places network works to tackle some of biggest social, economic and environmental issues we face today, from an epidemic of food poverty and diet related ill-health, to the loss of independent high street food businesses and family farms, through to climate change, biodiversity loss, and food waste.

With support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund, the network helps people and places to share challenges, explore practical solutions, and develop best practice in all aspects of healthy and sustainable food. Pembrokeshire is amongst the latest to join the network of over 100 Sustainable Food Places across the four nations of the UK.

Leon Ballin, Sustainable Food Places Programme Manager, said: “Pembrokeshire has shown a real ambition to transform things for the better and we are delighted to be able to support them in achieving their goals further. ”

Look out for a new website launching soon and a summer of engagement activities.