Edible Edinburgh launched their new Charter for good food for all at Milton Road Community Garden as part of the Power of Food Festival on Saturday. The Charter and new Edible Edinburgh website aim to engage the city’s residents, visitors and businesses much more in shaping our city’s food systems.
Edible Edinburgh (EE) is an initiative which seeks to transform Edinburgh into a sustainable food city.’ EE is a network of organisations and businesses, including Edinburgh City Council and Edinburgh is part of the UK Sustainable Food Cities network. EE is working towards the following vision to improve the city’s food:
“Edinburgh is a city where good food is available and accessible for all, making for healthy people, thriving communities and a sustainable environment.”
The Power of Food Festival was a fantastic celebration of Edinburgh communities and their relationships with food and growing, so was the perfect occasion to launch the EE Charter. EE engages closely with and supports the community growing sector in the city, and held launch of the Sustainable Food City charter at the Community Garden at Edinburgh College’s Milton Road Campus.
The Charter and website was launched by Councillor Lesley Hinds, Chair of Edible Edinburgh and Emma Witney (EE Project Officer) coordinated the signing of the Charter on the day. Alo in attendance were Garden Manager Severine Monvoisin and Power of Food Festival coordinator Marie-Amélie Viatte.
There are two Charters, one for residents and visitors, and one for organisations and businesses (click on link below). Both can also be viewed by clicking the links on the homepage new EE website: http://www.edible-edinburgh.org
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