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Eat the View News Update (05/02/04)
Peak District EQM
The Peak District Environmental Quality Mark (EQM) has now been awarded to over 20 members in the National Park and more are hoping to join. Sir Martin Doughty, Deputy Chair of the National Park Authority, said, "Buying local products from local producers where a set of high quality environmental standards have been met is good for the environment and good for business." The Mark is a voluntary accreditation scheme rewarding businesses in the Peak District that show high standards of environmental and conservation management. To qualify for the EQM, businesses have to achieve high standards of care for the environment in all aspects of management including;
- Conservation of the Peak District National Park
- Use of locally grown & produced products and services
- Use of environmentally friendly products
- Efficient use of energy & water
- Minimisation of waste
- Provision of environmental information
For further information on the Peak District EQM see www.peakdistrict.org/eqm/intro.htm
Northamptonshire Food Group
The newly launched Northamptonshire Food Group has received funding from Northamptonshire Partnership. Carol Puddephatt, National Farmers Union policy advisor and acting chair of the group said, 'This latest funding support will help us get the group off the ground. One of the first things we will be doing is compiling a food directory of local producers and trade buyers for Northamptonshire'. The group is also organising a 'meet the caterer' event on the 18th of February, contact Ken Jones on 01604 450363 or kenjones.fiss@ntlworld.com
New Forest Local Food
New Forest food should soon have a reputation to rival that of the French if the plans of a local action group pay off. The area's LEADER+ Local Action Group has approved funding for two projects that will help New Forest producers and put local food and craft products firmly on the map. The job of the proposed new co-ordinator will be to help producers make their products more widely available locally, to encourage more local shops, restaurants, hotels and consumers to buy locally produced food, to improve the marketing of New Forest products, and to help organize promotional events. Source: Leader+ programme press release.
Eat the View: A Gormet Guide to Ludlow Country
A 35-page colour brochure of entertaining and engaging commentary on these and many more Shropshire pubs, walks and food-lover's haunts. Words by Keith and Meg Pybus and Jane Tomkinson. Phone Ludlow Tourist Information Centre on 01584 87505
EVENTS
10th-15th February, National Honey Week
Celebration of honey. See: www.honeyassociation.com/honeywe.htm
18th February, Meet the Caterer, Northamptonshire
Contact Ken Jones on 01604 450363 or kenjones.fiss@ntlworld.com
24th February, Supplying the Retail Trade, West Oxfordshire
Contact Joanna Bruce, Business Link Solutions, 0845 606 4466 or events@businesslinksolutions.co.uk
1st -14th March, Fair Trade Fortnight
The theme for 2004 is 'A Taste for Life' - a celebration of quality, both quality of life for the producers which is enhanced by the Fairtrade premium, and the top quality of the products. See: www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved_fairtrade_fortnight_2004.htm
29 March, Growing for Local Markets, Pilling, Preston, Lancashire
Event aimed at growers who wish to develop a local market. Farmers who are involved in farmers markets, box-schemes and farm shops will give advice and share their experiences. £38 (excl VAT) for Soil Association producer members or licensees or £50.00 (excl VAT) for non-members. For more information contact Producer Services, 0117 987 4587 or 0117 914 2400.
Inclusion in this news update does not imply approval or endorsement of the items or events by The Countryside Agency. All information in this email has been checked and believed to be correct, but cannot be so guaranteed. The Agency does not necessarily support or endorse the views, ideas, products or services on any site to which it provides a link.
