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Rob Hopkins – OFN Ambassador
Rob Hopkins has been following the progress of OFN since April 2014. In his words “there is a lot of potential for building the resilience of local food economies through internet-based, community-led food hubs – all of which is very closely aligned with the aims...
Mary Clear – OFN Ambassador
Mary Clear, Chair of Incredible Edible Todmorden says “The Open Food Network is not only a great way to get local food to local people. It is also the only open source online food distribution system. It is really important that as we are building...
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – OFN Ambassador
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall says “any initiative that fosters local food economies, and makes it easier for us all to buy low-impact, seasonal ingredients, gets my vote. I think the Open Food Network is a very exciting project, offering a positive, sustainable...
Maresa Bossano – OFN Ambassador
Maresa Bossano has more experience in local food than most. “I set up and ran a local, organic, vegan cafe. I worked for Sustain for five years, managing the Food Co-ops project. I was a Five-a-Day Co-ordinator for a Primary Care Trust. I set up a Farmers’ Market...
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2025 on the Open Food Network UK
We take a look back on an exciting year for the Open Food Network UK in 2025.
Celebrating a decade of Tamar Valley Food Hubs and The Tree on the Open Food Network UK
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a whole decade of not one but two fabulous food hubs on the Open Food Network UK.
Meet Field Bakery and Mill at Gothelney Farm
Meet Field Bakery and Mill and discover how and why the Open Food Network UK is part of the story behind this pioneering field to fork collaboration.
Sustainable Food Procurement Hubs in Wales
Over the past year, the Open Food Network UK has been working on an innovative pilot scheme to demonstrate the feasibility of supplying local food to the Welsh public plate. Working with partners from Social Farms and Gardens, Cultivate, Development Trust...
From Just in Case towards local food resilience
Following an inspiring presentation at Groundswell 2025, Open Food Network UK's Nick Weir reflects on Professor Tim Lang's Just in Case report and explores OFN's role in strengthening local food resilience.
Connections and inspiration abound at Groundswell 2025
Open Food Network UK looks back at an inspiring Groundswell 2025, featuring the Procurement for Good project, the Wild Venison Network and more.
A trip to Cultivate, Powys as part of the Procurement For Good project
The Procurement For Good project team visited Cultivate in Newtown and other inspiring community food hubs in Powys, celebrating local sustainable food initiatives, new grower schemes, and the future of public sector food procurement. On a sunny Wednesday in April,...
Visit to Better Food Shed with Procurement For Good
Continuing our series of hub visits as part of the Procurement For Good project, in April we travelled to London to visit the Better Food Shed
Flower Grower Collective: Collaboration. Community. Creativity.
We are very pleased that The Flower Grower Collective (FGC) has been awarded funding through the prestigious Farming Innovation Programme.
Visit to Propagate & Galloway Food Hub
At the end of January the Procurement For Good (P4G) project team travelled to Dumfries for the first of four hub visits.



