Local/organic London depot
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1. A local / sustainable produce depot for London

 

East Anglia Food Link, London Food Link and Lowhub are investigating the feasibility of a new local / sustainable produce depot for London and how it might be developed and implemented. EAFL's Discussion Paper: A new local / organic produce depot for London? sets out our thinking on how a new depot might enable a more collaborative approach to food supply in London, to the benefit of both its suppliers and customers.

Your views

It is essential that these proposals are shaped by the depot's future suppliers and customers. Please let us know what you think and whether you're interested in being involved in the development of a depot. You are not obliged to answer all the questions: as much information as you're happy to provide would be appreciated.

We appreciate that the detail of many answers will be contingent on the eventual nature of any new depot. In responding, please assume that the depot meets your hopes and requirements as best possible. All responses will be treated as purely indicative and absolutely confidential. Only generalised information will be subsequently reported (eg "the likely weekly spend indicated by potential customers ranges from £50 to £800, around a mean of £300").

This survey

The survey has 4 pages (your answer to Q2 will determine which you are invited to complete.):

  1. General questions
  2. Questions for potential suppliers to a depot
  3. Questions for potential customers of a depot
  4. Any further comments and mailing list opt-out

Please feel free to email any further thoughts to Nick Saltmarsh at nick@eafl.org

1. Who are you?

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2. Which of the following best describes your interest in the depot proposal?

3. What effect do you think a new depot, led by its suppliers and customers, will have in making London's food supply more sustainable?

4. What involvement would you like to have in the development of proposals for a new depot?
(Tick all that apply)

5. What provenance of produce should a depot handle and which should be favoured?

 Should be handledShould be favoured
Urban
Peri-urban
Regional (East and South East England)
National (UK)
Imports

6. What standards of produce should a depot handle and which should be favoured?

 Should be handledShould be favoured
Certified organic
Other pro-environmental methods of production (eg Wholesome Foods Association, LEAF certified, uncertified low-input production)
Fairly / co-operatively traded (including Fairtrade certified)
Other (please describe)

7. What types of produce should a depot handle and which should be favoured?

 Should be handledShould be favoured
Fresh produce
Meat and dairy
Ambient wholefoods and dry groceries
Other (please describe)