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Fun with Sustainable Food this Climate Week North East!
CWNE has been connecting communities and climate action for over a decade now. Between 20 September and 05 October, organisations and community groups throughout the north east will – once again – be celebrating and showcasing climate activity through a series of events and opportunities to get involved with.
mcarle
Sep 214 min read
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Areas of Exceptional Achievement - How the Granite City turned gold
This week, we have been announcing that Aberdeen has become the first city in Scotland to achieve the prestigious Gold Sustainable Food...
mcarle
Jun 43 min read
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Aberdeen recognised with Gold Sustainable Food Places award
Aberdeen is the first in Scotland and sixth in the UK to gain the prestigious award.
mcarle
Jun 24 min read
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Sustainable Food at Westminster: Food Partnerships have the answers for a healthier, more sustainable and accessible food system
Partnership Coordinator, Martin Carle, reflects on his contribution to the SFP Day of Celebration and Action at Westminster
mcarle
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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#LetsTalkCommunityFood - Reflections from a Food Partnership, Turning the Granite City Gold.
On Wednesday 28 August, Community Food Partners across the city gathered at Aberdeen Arts Centre to discuss and celebrate all things...
mcarle
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Sustainable Fish
Fishing is a huge industry with a lot of heritage in the Northeast. With the port in Peterhead being the biggest importer of whitefish in...
lross842
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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#TurnTheGraniteCityGold: The Granite City Good Food Charter- Building a Movement for Good
In case you’ve missed it, in 2025, Granite City Good Food will be putting forward a bid on behalf of the city to become a gold award...
mcarle
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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Granite City Good Food Takes on Zero Waste Cooking as part of Climate Week North East
If you have tuned into the news at any point, even in the last week, you will probably be aware of the ways in which climate change is...
mcarle
Mar 26, 20244 min read
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How to have a sustainable Valentines 2023..
Valentines Day is swiftly approaching. Whether you are sharing the day with a partner, friends, your pet, or with family, Valentines is a...
lross842
Feb 11, 20233 min read
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The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill has Passed Stage 3
We have previous talked about the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill in our blog post here: Keep an eye here and follow us on our socials...
lross842
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Three Weeks On: Granite City Good Food's Retrospective of Taste of Grampian
On 4 June 2022, P&J Live played host to the return of Taste of Grampian, the region's largest festival. As part of the event, CFINE...
mcarle
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Aberdeen Becomes Silver Food City With Good Food Award
Aberdeen City has become the latest place to win a prestigious Sustainable Food Places award. The award recognises Granite City Good...
mcarle
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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