Case Study Southern Harvest Southern Harvest was established in 2011 as a conduit between farmers and consumers in South East NSW and the ACT. Through the Southern Harvest Farmers’ Market, and the provision of food boxes, they act as a networking and marketing food...
Research report The impacts of COVID-19 on values-based food supply networks in Australia and the sector’s response The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the global food system on many levels. Shocks to the food system led to empty supermarket shelves and...
Resource Simple Customer Retention Strategies Although COVID has been a difficult and challenging time for many, there is no denying it has raised the profile of small scale and local food distribution systems as people went searching for new ways to purchase food...
Research Report Community Food Enterprises report Community Food Enterprises Community Food Enterprises (CFEs) are locally-owned/-controlled food businesses or ventures founded around a desire to create positive outcomes for the communities they serve. This may be in...
Resource A guide to scaling up food hubs This 2014 publication from the US gives an overview of research and practice to scale up food hubs. It includes sections on: Business Models and Legal Status Relationships Funding Managing Supply and Demand Business Processes...