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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| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | • If families are required to provide food for a day’s activity such as, Party Day, this food is required to be packaged and be within the recommended expiry date • All food must clearly display a list of the ingredients so allergies and dietary requirements can be managed | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | • Staff will not be permitted to heat or reheat children’s lunches that are bought from home. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | 2.7 Food Preparation and Facilities The program venues will have as a minimum a sink, refrigerator and hot and cold running water. Staff will not provide or prepare food for the children attending the program unless, it is a planned learning activity or preparation for a “Party Day” and the venue has suitable storage facilities for such foods. Procedure: • Facilities that are compliant with the Food Act (1984) will be used (see Appendix 16) • All staff will wash their hands before preparing food for a planned activity that requires food preparation • All food is handled hygienically and staff will wear gloves when preparing food • All perishable foods, provided by staff for a cooking activity, will be kept in the refrigerator | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Council will encourage and ensure that staff and children wash and dry their hands thoroughly with soap and paper towel or hand dryer: • At the beginning of each day • At the end of each day • Before and after handling, preparing and eating food | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Council will ensure that staff are appropriately trained, when required, to ensure that safe food practices are followed however, staff will not be permitted to heat and reheat children’s lunches or food that is not part of a planned activity | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Parents will be encouraged to provide nutritious food for their children and packaged in appropriate containers to assist in their food remaining fresh | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Parents/Guardians will be encouraged to provide suitable storage for their child/rens food such as a thermal lunchbox to keep food cool or to supply foods that do not require refrigeration | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Staff will not be permitted to heat or reheat children’s lunches that are bought from home. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | When children are involved in planned cooking experiences, they will learn how to store, prepare and serve food hygienically as part of these activities. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland City Council School Holiday Program POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL | Where children are on special diets the parents/guardians will be asked to provide a list of suitable foods and their child's food preferences. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Early Years Strategy 2016–2020 | Action • Encourage healthy eating, play and physical exercise by focusing on early intervention and prevention. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Early Years Strategy 2016–2020 | Encouraging healthy eating, play and physical exercise; | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Early Years Strategy 2016–2020 | Encouraging healthy eating, play and physical exercise; • I | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Early Years Strategy 2016–2020 | Increasing breastfeeding rates; | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Early Years Strategy 2016–2020 | Moreland City Council received accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace in December 2012. Action • Promote and encourage the exclusive breastfeeding of infants up to six months of age. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| Moreland Food System Strategy 2017-2020 | Food System Strategy 2017-2020 | Food System Policy | Dedicated food system policy/strategy | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY 2015 2030 | Discourage large scale retail (e.g. supermarkets greater than 1800 square metres) uses, other than restricted retail uses, from locating within Core Industry and Employment Areas and encourage these uses to locate within Activity Centres. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY 2015 2030 | Continue to work with partners in the Northern Region to support the growth of industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing and creative sector enterprises in Moreland. • | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY 2015 2030 | Continue to work with partners in the Northern Region to support the growth of the food and beverage industry in the North. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY 2015 2030 | Moreland’s industrial sector sees steady growth in value added manufacturing, including bespoke small scale manufacturing of high end quality products with strong inner city markets; food related production, | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | the Community Grocer, a social enterprise providing a fresh fruit and vegetable market to tackle food insecurity in Fawkner; | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will increase access to nutritious food and the opportunity for people to produce, exchange, sell and buy local food. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council is committed to addressing these issues and recognises that ‘access to safe and secure housing is a basic human right for all’53 . A resident focus is integral to Council planning for current and future needs, and is targeted at increasing housing stock; increasing housing density in various locations to promote greater choice; reducing the financial stress on residents by influencing housing costs; influencing the design of new housing to promote increased liveability; and advocating to government for policy reform and for greater investment in social and affordable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will ensure that policies and practices support maximum access to high quality and appropriate housing options for its residents. Recognising that housing is a fundamental human right, Council will continue to advocate on behalf of the community with all levels of government, the not-for-profit and private sectors, to increase the numbers of affordable and public housing stock. Council will endeavor to reduce housing stress for residents on low incomes in the municipality by supporting programs and actions that enhance tenure security and reduce overall living costs. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will establish Moreland Affordable Housing Ltd. to increase the provision of social and affordable housing options in the municipality. Council will continue to increase the supply of housing that is visitable, accessible and adaptable to meet the needs of different sectors of the community. Council will work with our partners, the State Government and the community to monitor and respond to homelessness in the municipality. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Moreland Affordable Housing Strategy (MAHS) 2014–2018, which aims to maximise the supply of affordable housing in the municipality. A key aim of the MAHS is to broker effective partnerships with both the private sector and the not-for-profit sector to achieve the greatest impact. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will improve food literacy, knowledge and skills across the municipality. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will improve food literacy, knowledge and skills across the municipality. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | Council will promote healthy eating across all life stages and settings. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |
| MORELAND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2017-21 | The Moreland Food System Strategy (2017–2020) is a key driver in improving access to and consumption of healthy food, and Council is committed to working in partnership with the community to focus on health literacy, food access, food security, food production and maintaining diverse food cultures. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moreland | Metropolitan |