A summit that will aim to shape a food plan for Walsall and identify future priorities is set to take place this week.
The Walsall Food Summit organised by Food for Life (a Soil Association programme) and Public Health Walsall will bring together over 40 multiagency partners and leaders who play a role in the food system.
From growers, retailers and food businesses to caterers, schools and the voluntary and community sector, the one-day event on Wednesday 17 January from 9:30am to 4pm at Walsall Football Club will encourage attendees to share their views that will help create a food system that is healthy for people, communities and the wider borough.
Attendees will collaborate with people across Walsall’s food system, hear best practice in other areas, learn about local initiatives, the work of Food for Life and enjoy a delicious local lunch.
The summit will contribute to the development of a borough-wide Food Plan for Walsall, which was one of the recommendations from the Director of Public Health Walsall’s 2022/23 Annual Report ‘Feeding our Future’.
Councillor Gary Flint, Portfolio Holder for Wellbeing, Leisure and Public Spaces at Walsall Council, said:
“The Walsall Food Summit promises to be an exciting day for everyone, bringing together people who play a role in our food system.
“As part of our We are Walsall 2040 Borough Plan, our ambition is for Walsall to be healthy and well. We hope the summit will enable further collaboration among partners to identify opportunities that will enable everyone to eat well, live healthy lives and promote a sustainable food environment for everyone.”
Jenine Hadley, Programme Manager at Food for Life Walsall, said:
"Food for Life have been working with Walsall Public Health since 2017 to improve food quality and education both within schools and nurseries and beyond the school gates. The Walsall Food Summit is a positive next step towards creating a joined-up food system within Walsall which will help drive innovation and best practice in making healthy and sustainable food accessible to all. This is a great chance to bring together the passionate people across the area to make valuable connections which will further strengthen our local food system."
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