BBC Radio 4's Food Programme recently broadcasted an excellent programme called Can Britain become self-sufficient? The programme explores the changing global food environment, and the role of the supermarket economy, verses the prospect of a healthy, local food economy. It asked the questions, "Should Britain Feed Itself?", and Can Britain Feed Itself?" As if in answer to the BBC's inquiry, Unicorn Grocery in Chorlton has recently purchased 21 acres of horticulture land near Warrington, on which to grow its own fruit and vegetables.

Minutes from Manchester Food and Well-being Network's second meeting which took place on September 2nd. Agenda items include:

• Sarah Alldred, Project Co-ordinator: Making Local Food Work
• Food Futures representatives
• Paul Brighouse, Enterprise Facilitator, New East Manchester Urban Farm
• The Big Lottery Local Food Fund, report back on consultation
• Options appraisal for developing new ways to share information within the H&W Network, and Food Futures
• Esmee Fairbairn Food grant

Download the minutes from the meeting here.
Download a briefing on the Esmee Fairbairn Food fund here.