05/06/2026
We're aiming to be a bit more active on here going forward and so we wanted to give you a little bit of information about what the NPT Food Partnership is.
In Wales, there are 22 Local Food Partnerships, one in each local authority area, promoting innovation and best practice in healthy and sustainable food systems. They are led by a coordinator and receive financial support from Welsh Government.
Local Food Partnerships bring together partners from a range of different sectors to help tackle social, economic and environmental issues, working together to ensure good food for all. They work across sectors bringing key people together to develop a vision for a more sustainable food future that’s tailored to its local area and responds to its specific needs.
Local Food Partnerships include public bodies such as Health Boards and Local Authorities as well as citizens, voluntary organisations, charities, food businesses, retailers, wholesalers, growers and farmers. They take a systems approach meaning they address a range of different yet connected food issues and work together to achieve change. These issues include household food insecurity – ensuring access to healthy, nutritious food for all – and building resilient local supply chains that reduce Carbon emissions, promote nature and support the local economy.
But Local Food Partnerships do much more than figure out solutions to complex problems. They drive change; inspire ideas; enable innovation and empower communities to engage with good food-related activities and initiatives.
To find out more, watch the ‘What is a Food Partnership’ explainer video here:
Here's a short explainer video on Local Food Partnerships in Wales
