What is the Alliance

What is the Alliance

By on May 17, 2011 in Purpose

The AUSTRALIAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE is a collaboration of organisations and individuals working together towards a food system in which people have the opportunity to choose, create and manage their food supply from paddock to plate.

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The August 2010 letter to politicians

The August 2010 letter to politicians

By on August 13, 2010 in AFSA letters, Letter to politicans 2010

IN AUGUST 2010, the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance produced a letter supporting the participation of the social enterprise and small food business sector, as well as the community food sector, in the development of a national policy on food.

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Food sovereignty and its relevance to Australia

Food sovereignty and its relevance to Australia

By on August 16, 2010 in Food sovereignty, What is food sovereignty?

This paper by Nick Rose explains what food sovereignty is and why it is relevant to Australia. There is a crucial distinction between Food Security and Food Sovereignty. Food Security is concerned with ensuring adequate access to food for all, but it…

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Minister Ludwig responds to concerns about the National Food Plan

By on December 16, 2011 in AFSA comments—food policy, Food policy

On 31st October 2011, the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance was joined by 18 organisations and a further 10 individuals in expressing our collective concerns about the limited nature of the process being undertaken by the Federal Government for the development of Australia’s first-ever National Food Plan. On 5 December 2011 the Minister responded to our [...]

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AFSA Comments on the City of Melbourne Food Policy Discussion Paper

By on December 14, 2011 in AFSA comments—food policy, Australian activities, Food policy, Food sovereignty

On 5 December, the City of Melbourne concluded its first consultation phase for its proposed Food Policy. The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance has welcomed this initiative, recommending that the Policy be firmly based in the principles of democratic participation, the human right to adequate food, and with the highest priority accorded to guaranteeing the viability [...]

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AFSA and 28 co-signatories insist on need for a participatory National Food Plan

AFSA and 28 co-signatories insist on need for a participatory National Food Plan

By on October 31, 2011 in AFSA comments—food policy, Food policy

On 27th October the Federal Agriculture Minister, Joe Ludwig, announced that his Department was reviewing the submissions made to its Issues Paper for the development of a National Food Plan.

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