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.
The August 2010 letter to politicians
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.
Food sovereignty and its relevance to Australia
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…
Union of Concerned Scientists Endorses Local Food Economies
While focused specifically on the United States, this report released in mid-2011 is highly relevant to Australia. It synthesises the existing literature on the economic benefits of food localisation, looking particularly at the job creation benefits of farmers’ markets; and the employment and financial implications of a greater demand for seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. [...]
Food Sovereignty in action—film night in Sydney
From Victoria to Venezuela workers, peasants and urban gardeners are taking control of food production. Join us for a night of film and discussion about communities displacing corporate power in the food system—Friday 30 March 2012 in Sydney
Goulburn Valley Food Action Committee
Heinz continues to stonewall efforts by the Girgarre community and their supporters to acquire the tomato processing plant which the company closed last year, citing the cost pressures of globalisation. Les Cameron, Chairperson of the Goulburn Food Valley Action Committee, today issued a media statement and a memo to Judith Swales, Managing Director of Heinz [...]
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Signatories to August 2010 letter
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The August 2010 letter to politicians
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AFSA Manifesto launched!
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Media release: Monsanto’s acquisition of InterGrain risks Australian farmers’ food sovereignty
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Letter to politicians—August 2010
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AFSA makes submission to the National Food Plan Consultation
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Bob Katter wants the duopoly dismanted
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Food relocalisation strategies—Sunshine Coast Energy Descent Action Plan
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Queensland floods—Food Connect’s experience
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Need help with your National Food Plan submission?
- Union of Concerned Scientists Endorses Local Food Economies
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Food Sovereignty in action—film night in Sydney
- Goulburn Valley Food Action Committee
- Fair Food System Needed, Not an endless race to the bottom
- AFSA Leaflet
- Food Sovereignty Conference in Argentina
- Minister Ludwig responds to concerns about the National Food Plan
- AFSA Comments on the City of Melbourne Food Policy Discussion Paper
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Nick Rose from AFSA & Fran Murrell from MADGE discuss food in October ’11 edition of Arena Magazine
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AFSA and 28 co-signatories insist on need for a participatory National Food Plan
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NickR: Hi Troy AFSA is part of the global movement for F...
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Troy O.: What is really the main work of AFSA?...
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Cat: Just read the short version of the manifesto - pur...
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