Can Food Hubs Help Stop Climate Change?

Can Food Hubs Help Stop Climate Change?

A nationwide study to better understand how food hubs can contribute to a more sustainable food system. Open Food Network are teaming up with researchers at the University of East Anglia as part of a nationwide study to explore how food hubs like ours contribute to a...
How possible is plastic free?

How possible is plastic free?

In the last 12-18 months the devastating consequences of single-use plastic pollution has come to the forefront of public debate and made many of us question our shopping and lifestyle habits. Many attribute the heart breaking scenes of plastic packaging found in...
Celebrating our First DevHack!

Celebrating our First DevHack!

Our very first Dev Hack was a success! Thank you to everyone that made it possible!  We spent two very productive days coding, testing and working on real issues for the global open source project. It was a great opportunity to expand our exciting community, bring in...
UK Hack Weekend – May 4-5 London

UK Hack Weekend – May 4-5 London

Are you an experienced coder, tester or designer that wants to contribute your skills to a socially and ecologically transformative project? Are you new to software and want to join a project that will help you develop your skills? Do you hate a series of vague...
Learning as a Community

Learning as a Community

Announcing OFNs free group coaching programme for food hubs. The OFN community is rich with experience in creating values-driven food systems. OFN members work with local authorities to deliver on strategic health outcomes. They coordinate with local food banks to...
Open Invitation to all Food Assemblies!

Open Invitation to all Food Assemblies!

Today Food Assembly announced that it will be ceasing UK trading in September. Since 2014 The Food Assembly have been supporting individuals to become food activists, supporting producers to sell locally, and supporting shoppers to know the people that produce their...