About the Good Food Loop

The Good Food Loop is a not-for-profit wholesale distribution network that connects agroecological producers with food hubs and wholesale customers in Cornwall and Devon.

We aim to support agroecological producers by helping them access new markets, either through local food hubs or direct sales to wholesale customers. In turn, food hubs and wholesale customers benefit from a wider range of produce, as well as speciality and seasonal food and drink from across the region.

You can view a list of producers selling through the Good Food Loop under the 'Producers' tab above or through our network map.

Our Priorities

We want to develop a fair and sustainable wholesale distribution network that:
• Supports our community of producers to establish and grow their businesses by helping them reach new markets, paying them a fair price for their produce, and ensuring prompt, reliable payment.
• Has a positive impact on the environment through supporting agroecological production, maintaining short supply chains, improving the efficiency of distribution, and using a zero-waste model.
• Improves access to agroecological produce, as well as specialist and seasonal products from the region, by making a wide variety available to local businesses through an easy-to-use ordering platform, and offering reliable deliveries of produce at peak freshness.
• Works collaboratively and in a not-for-profit way to ensure that it is run for the benefit of its producers and customers.

How we define agroecology

Agroecology is a sustainable and holistic approach to farming that applies ecological principles to agricultural practices. There are many different ways to farm agroecologically, but they all work with nature, and provide environmental, economic and social benefits. Key principles include:

• Working with the natural environment and making the most of the land and natural resources without damaging or exploiting them; improving habitats to encourage biodiversity, and supporting healthy soil.
• Prioritising long term sustainability by using efficient working practices; supporting local supply chains, and recycling resources.
• Guaranteeing high animal welfare standards including a free-range life; suitable living, transport and slaughter conditions; GM-free food, and avoiding the routine use of antibiotics.
• Adapting to suit the local natural, social and economic climate by using and sharing local knowledge and traditional, sustainable agricultural methods; encouraging diversity, and supporting local livelihoods.
• Focusing on producing food that is healthy and nutritious.
• Not using artificial chemicals, including artificial fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides or preservatives.
• Not using any genetically modified inputs, such as in animal feeds or as ingredients in a product.

To find out more about selling or buying through the Good Food Loop, please get in touch >

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