Sss Sustainable Supply Chains

10am – 2pm, 12 October, 2012

SFC Interreg: Plymouth and Rennes

What is it?•Research challenges and best practices on Franco British short supply chains•Produce a Feasibility Study on the Environmental Impact of Short Supply Chains•Strengthen local partnerships and cross-border learning around short supply chains•Promote food with a low environmental impact

Objectives• Research challenges and best practices on Franco British short supply chains• Produce a Feasibility Study on the Environmental Impact of Short Supply Chains• Strengthen local partnerships and cross-border learning around short supply chains• Promote food with a low environmental impact

Plymouth, Devon

• City and Unitary Authority• Popn: 267, 449• 20 Wards•Tamar Valley – horticultural hinterland• Devon, Cornwall - agriculture and fishing; 9.1% organic land (SW)

Rennes metropole

Brittany, France 400 000 inhabitants 37 communes Suburban

Agriculture–Green belt

–Employment

–Substainable development

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Challenges, Opportunities Plymouth• Lack of produce /outlets•Connecting supply chain•Local initiatives eg. TGL (collaboration) / SFCP (vision / action plan)•Public sector, direct sales; niche, fresh produce

Rennes•Short supply chain 1,5 % food consumption•Lack of strategy •Numerous initiatives of farmers•Open air market

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Next StepsPlymouth•Final project report – existing & new research•Practical Support – eg. Trade Show (private sector), Local Authority •Sustainable Food City Plymouth (SFCP) Action Plan •Consumer education

Rennes•Study logistic and improvement•Key elements for sustainable production•Link with research

Project scheduleProject Feasiblity Study –

Environmental impact of short supply chains into cities of Plymouth and Rennes

Conference “assises de la vente directe” – 29 November 2012 – Pontivy

DEAL – 2 year main Interreg project (2013/15) Economic development of local food