Local products and environmental standards in food production

Building on the report of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food (2002), LUC sees the importance of helping those who farm in more sustainable ways, gain economic advantage through appropriate branding and accreditation and through local sales. As a consequence, LUC has been involved in two of the largest national studies looking at the development of both Baseline and Enhanced Environmental Standards in Food Production.

Work undertaken includes

Evaluation of Branding and Accreditation Schemes in the UK
Countryside Agency, 2005

Introduction of Environmental Standards to the Direct From Dorset scheme
Dorset County Council and the Dorset AONB Partnership, 2005

Development of a ‘Landscape Quality Mark’ for conservation grazing schemes
Countryside Agency, 2004/05

Developing a Suite of Environmental Standards for the Cotswolds AONB
Countryside Agency and Cotswolds AONB Partnership, 2003/04

Improving the Baseline Environmental Standards in Farm Assurance Schemes
Assured Food Standards, Defra, the Countryside Agency, English Nature and the Environment Agency, 2002
With Dr Mark Redman

(Enhanced) Environmental Standards in Food Production
Land Use Policy Group, 2001/02

Farmers’ Markets in the South East of England
Countryside Agency, 2000
With the Foundation for Local Food Initiatives (f3)

Products and Markets in the South West Forest Area
Countryside Agency, 2000
With the Foundation for Local Food Initiatives (f3)

Local Product Directories
Countryside Commission, 1998/99