A new investigation of the opportunities and barriers to the production, distribution and consumption of local food (particularly peri-urban) in the City of Casey (a Melbourne urban boundary suburb); modelling and trial of a 'food hub' to change the economics of consumption of local food with viable support for farmer-producers. A two-year VicHealth funded Innovation grant.
Collaboration: Casey City Council, Eaterprises, VicHealth Innovation Grant
Full Title "How Can Food Hubs Catalyse Healthy and Resilient Local Food Systems in Victoria: Developing a Food Hub in the City of Casey"
VEIL Lead: Kirsten Larsen