Gathering the Highland Voice for a Good Food Nation

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Everyone in Scotland eats well. They can easily get safe, healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly food that suits their age.

Scotland’s food system is good for the natural environment, the climate, wildlife, and animal health and welfare.

Scotland’s food system helps everyone to have good physical and mental health.

Our food and drink industry is successful and looks to the future. It is an important part of the economy, and supports and creates good jobs.

Scotland has a good food culture. Scottish people and communities are interested in and educated about good and sustainable food.

Decisions we make in Scotland are good for food systems here and around the world. We share and learn from what other countries are doing.

Change contracts so schools, hospitals and council catering serve healthier, local and more sustainable food.

Use planning and licensing to reduce fast-food clustering near schools and encourage healthier options.

Bring together the council, NHS, businesses, organisations and community groups to regularly work on food issues together.

Help independent shops, markets and small producers with funding, training and affordable spaces.

Protect land for food growing, and influence where food businesses can open.

Support food banks, food clubs, social supermarkets and affordable food schemes.

Run local campaigns and programmes to cut waste in homes, schools, shops and catering services.

Create food forums, surveys and workshops so residents help shape food policy and priorities.

Improve access to healthy food in rural areas.

Improve resilience by supporting local farmers, food hubs and short supply chains so more food is produced and sold locally.

Empower community growing projects by streamlining land access, waiving fees, integrating into planning policies.