Better food for the city now and for the future.

The Brighton & Hove Food Partnership works for a healthier, more sustainable food system for the city. How we produce, buy, consume and dispose of our food has a huge impact on our health, our economy and our environment.

Some facts and figures about food in Brighton & Hove

• 25% of Brighton & Hove's ecological footprint comes from food (this is above average for the country)

• 30% of children in Year 6 (10-11 yrs old) are obese or overweight according to the national child measurement programme. Yet a concerted child obesity strategy has resulted in these figures stabilising last year - one of the few places in the country that achieved this.

• 56% of Brighton & Hove adults eat less than the recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg a day

• Deprived wards in the city have a life expectancy of up to 10 years below more affluent wards, diet-related disease is a major contributor to this difference.

• Every £10 spent on a vegetable box scheme generates approximately £24 for the local economy, compared to only £14 when spent in a supermarket.

• In Brighton & Hove 35% of what households throw away is food waste, most of which could have been eaten, costing an average household £420 a year (£680 for families).

• We have more than 60 community food growing projects in the city, offering residents opportunities to grow food as well as benefits such as community cohesion, physical exercise, educating children (and adults) about where food comes from and learning new skills.

We believe that healthy people make a healthy city and that all residents should be able to enjoy food that is nutritious and produced in ways that respect the environment, animals and people. We campaign for improvements to the food system and run food projects to help people lead healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. Find out more about our work.