Pilot Project – Local Food Procurement in Kent and Medway

The UK’s public sector food and drink procurement represents an annual expenditure of approximately £5 billion. This significant spending, encompassing schools, hospitals, prisons, the armed forces and local authorities, presents an important opportunity to support a range of economic, environmental and health outcomes. Public food procurement aligns with the priority outcomes set out in the Government’s ‘Towards a Good Food Cycle’ framework (2025), which forms part of the emerging national food strategy. These out...