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Sourcing locally grown/made food and drink
Food From Devon - the only online food guide dedicated solely to Devon's food and drink producers. Updated regularly.
Devon's Farmers' Markets - information on dates and locations for Devon's two dozen farmers' markets.
Tavistock Farmers' Market - details on products, producers and dates for one of Devon's premier markets.
Womens' Institute Markets - a guide to the nation's many WI markets with news, promotions, producer information and much else.
National Association of Farmers' Markets - the umbrella organisation for the country's burgeoning farmers' market sector.
Good Food Pages - a guide to local food and drink producers in the UK and Ireland
UK Regional Food and Drink Guide - launched in October 2003, a guide to the UK's regional food producers.
CIVAM - CIVAM is a French organisation which has an excellent list of Provencal, Alpes and Cotes d'Azur producers on its site. CIVAM works to promote alternative methods of rural development including sustainable and organic agriculture, rebuilding rural-urban relationships, consumer education, and adding value to local produce.
 
Cooking and eating
Devon Celebration of Food 2004 - the county's biggest food and drink festival. Running throughout October in a variety of locations, the festival showcases the best of the county's food and drink with plenty of opportunities for visitors to talk to producers and taste their wares.
Ashburton Cookery School - offers a fresh approach to cookery with exciting courses that emphasise hands-on involvement, top quality Devon produce and most importantly inspiration.
Sugarvine.com - news on eating out, articles on local dining, comprehensive directory of restaurants, read & write reviews, wine buys, restaurant recipes, bargain meals, catering trade area and much more...
 
Sourcing speciality foods
FoodFirst - a national directory for speciality foods.
Sausagelinks and Sausagefans.com - two web sites dedicated to sausages - buying, making and cooking them. Sausagefans.com is "the largest specialist sausage website in the world with over 900 UK butchers, recipes, cooking tips, news and sausage resources".
 
Food sector organisations in the SW
Southwest Food and Drink - a new umbrella organisation that will help to promote and develop the food industry in the region, particularly through its "Buyers' Guide".
Taste of the West - provides key support for the economic development of the Food and Drink industry throughout the South West
Somerset Food Links - Somerset Food Links was set up in 1999 to help develop a thriving local trade in locally produced food. Somerset Food Links has the backing of a wide variety of organisations in the local community.
 
Food sector organisations nationally
Local Food Works - exists to foster sustainable local food systems through the development of local food networks.
Foundation for Local Food Initiatives (F3) a partnership project led by f3 to analyse the scale, scope and benefits of the local food sector in the UK, and to enable the development of a national food links network.
Food Links UK - established in 2002 as a network of organisations active in supporting the local food sector and working towards fairer, healthier more sustainable local food systems.
Soil Association - the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming.
Food and Drink Information - provides access to information, research and reference material relevant to the food and drink industry.
Forth Valley Food Links - Linking individuals and communities in partnership with food producers to increase access to fresh local produce enabling long term social, environmental, health and economic benefits.
Oxfordshire Local Food Group - exists to promote food produced in Oxfordshire and to encourage people to buy and use it.
Leicestershire Food Links - an invaluable source of information about forthcoming events, training and other opportunities that are available to promote Leicestershire businesses. Consumers will discover all they need to know about local producers and their products.
 
Organic food
The Henry Doubleday Research Association - HDRA is Europe's largest organic membership organisation. It is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
OrganicFood.co.uk - an organic lifestyle magazine.
Elm Farm Research Centre - aims to develop and promote organic agriculture as the most environmentally sound way of producing healthy food.
 
Food and farming
The National Farmers' Union - represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - aims to promote sustainable development, which means a better quality of life for everyone, now and for generations to come.
 
Economic and business development in Devon
South West England Regional Development
Agency
- role of the RDA is to ensure the long-term economic success of the region, by promoting the right skills among its workforce, the most innovative businesses, and a high quality environment.
Devon County Council - Devon Food Links' host and initiator of a range of economic development projects.
Blackdown Hills Rural Partnership - brings together local communities, local authorities, interest groups and national agencies to promote environmental, social and economic initiatives that will help ensure the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) remain a healthy, living landscape for future generations.
Co-active - a leading economic development organisation in the South West of England providing business support to social enterprises.
West Devon Business Information Point - Free, impartial, confidential business advice and training opportunities. Also offers agricultural support and information.
South West Rural Enterprise Gateway - a new project for rural land-based businesses whichwill offer group development support, training, a knowledge network and an information "gateway" to funding and support available locally and regionally.
 
Environment and sustainability in Devon
Dartmoor National Park Authority - information on England's largest wilderness area.
Devon Community Organisations - provides information about the function and activities
of Devon Community and Voluntary organisations.
West Devon Environmental Network - supports a network of 200 members representing business, local government, community, environmental and other interests.
Devon Wildlife Trust - an authority on wildlife issues in the county. Maintains nature reserves throughout the county totalling over 3,000 acres. Closely involved in land and marine management, surveying, policy formulation and education.
The Yarner Trust - The Yarner Trust is dedicated to the ideal of living in harmony with the environment. To this end it offers educational courses and practical experience in the skills of self-reliance, organic food production and sustainable living.
 
Environment and sustainability in UK
Friends of the Earth - The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 68 countries and one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK.
Sustain - advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.
The International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) - a non-profit organisation concerned with the protection of both biological and cultural diversity.
UK Government Sustainable Development - reports on progress by the United Kingdom as a whole towards sustainable development,the simple idea of ensuring a better quality of life.
 
News and information
The Foody UK & Ireland - The Foody UK and Ireland an independent on-line resource covering all aspects of the food from these nations.
"food" - a free, glossy magazine dedicated entirely to Devon's food and drink. "food" has a circulation of 22,000 and can be picked up across Devon at good restaurants and cafes, delis, farmers' markets, gastro pubs, and Devon branches of Mole Valley Farmers and Waitrose.
 
Tourism
Discover Devon - Devon County Council's tourism website and Devon's best guide to what's on, what to do and where to stay.
Bed and Breakfasts UK - a comprehensive guide to B&B accommodation in Devon and throughout the country.
Training
Dartington Tech - provides and develops training and continuing education for the local community in the South Hams.

Finding food and drink from Devon
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