Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
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| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Strategies for achieving the 2020 outcomes • Increase locally or regionally produced high quality fresh food | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council advocates to the state government to implement container deposit legislation 2 | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council continues to work towards community composting | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates a partnership to deliver a commercial/industrial composting plant. 2 | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates a partnership to deliver a residential waste education program (inc. recycling and composting | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates a partnership to deliver a school waste | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council initiates partnerships to implement plastic bag free shire | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Development of a vehicle that co-ordinates businesses, growers, welfare organizations and others to collect, prepare and distribute excess produce | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Food Quality and Security | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Council has been instrumental in progressing industry in the Shire. Council was very much involved in facilitating the move to Maryborough of food manufacturer, TrueFoods™– which currently employs 180 staff with further growth imminent. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | • Facilitate an increase in the demand for and consumption of locally produced, high quality fresh food (including through education | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Encourage and support a network of local growers/beverage producers, bakeries, butchers, pubs, cafes, distributors etc. The aim of this network is to enhance the visibility of local food production | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Guide to local food producers for promotion to locals and tourists | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Develop a policy with the goal of supporting community events and programs that increase the market for fresh food (eg. Farmers Markets, food swaps, community cooking days and school farm visits) | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Initiate a partnership that supports the development of commercial distribution networks and businesses that support the sale of locally produced fresh food | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Develop mechanisms to support and encourage sustainable farming practices (eg. with targeted rate relief | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Local agricultural land-use is enhanced to include better eco-system enhancement and management through access to training | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| CGSC Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2012-2020 | Support the CVGA’s Food & Health portfolio development process to provide access to enhancing the development of a knowledge base of best practice for sustainable agriculture. 3 Initiate a partnership to implement a local primary producer’s education program. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Central Goldfiedls | Regional |
| Charitable food services | We will support volunteer based, charitable food services meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage within our city. The objective of this policy is to ensure charitable food services are delivered in a coordinated way that is safe, reliable and meets the needs of people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage as well as local business and residents. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Blacktown | Metropolitan |
| Charity Fundraising | A stallholder conducting a stall at which food is offered for sale must comply with Council's code for the sale of food at markets and one-day events. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Tweed | Regional |
| charter 2013 | Education Parramatta Farmers’ Market is intended to offer comprehensive learning opportunities for the community to participate in food and nutrition education through sampling, cooking / chef demonstrations, and other educational activities, especially for children. Throughout the year the market will showcase seasonal, regional produce that may include produce promotions, community meals, and shopper activities. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Food Focus Market trading activity, promotion and educational activities will celebrate food in all its expressions – from the farmers and primary producers who grow, rear and catch, to artisans who value-add, and cooks who create | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Parramatta Farmers’ Market can allocate a Community Stall per market to interested NFP Community Groups to sell locally grown food, or promote relevant food and nutrition projects. In particular, the Market will liaise closely with local schools and multi-cultural, groups to develop learning partnerships between the Market and these groups | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Parramatta Farmers’ Market can allocate a Community Stall per market to interested NFP Community Groups to sell locally grown food, or promote relevant food and nutrition projects. In particular, the Market will liaise closely with local schools and multi-cultural, groups to develop learning partnerships between the Market and these groups. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Parramatta Farmers’ Market will liaise with existing community food and health projects and programs including community gardens, school gardens, and nutrition education campaigns | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Parramatta Farmers’ Market will liaise with existing community food and health projects and programs including community gardens, school gardens, and nutrition education campaigns. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Cultural Diversity Parramatta Farmers’ Market is an inclusive market providing the opportunity to showcase multiple cultures and their foods | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | It is also intended that market shoppers will be offered fresh local and seasonal food at competitive prices | Health and Wellbeing | Use economic measures to encourage affordability/consumption of healthier foods; discourage less healthy foods | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Community Health Parramatta Farmers’ Market will provide a pivotal community destination and the facility for the sale and purchase of farm direct and value-added NSW grown fresh food. The market seeks to provide a viable alternative link in the local food supply chain to ensure improved availability of locally grown produce to Western Sydney residents, thereby improving nutrition values, food security and reliability of access. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| charter 2013 | Sustainable farming and organic practices are supported. All organically certified producers must display certification on market stalls | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |