Food for Good hub proves popular during opening days in Crieff – Daily Record
Local charity Remake Scotland’s new initiative, known as the Food for Good project, has garnered significant support following its official opening in Crieff. The project was unveiled by Rowan Haines, a pupil at Crieff High School and the current Rotary Young Chef of the Year, along with Perth and Kinross Council Provost Xander McDade last Tuesday. Positioned on East High Street, Food for Good aims to facilitate sustainable choices and aid Crieff in achieving its Community Action Plan goal of becoming a ‘sustainable town’ by 2026.
The project is designed to assist individuals in reducing plastic consumption, purchasing local produce, understanding the carbon footprint of food production, and making simple consumer changes to lower their carbon footprint. Operating on a not-for-profit basis like Remake’s other environmental community projects, Food for Good will collaborate with local businesses such as The Handy Shop, Tomnah’a Market Garden, Comrie Croft, Farmton Farm, Petit Yellow Velo, Scotland the Bread, Creative Crieff, and Crieff Connexions.
During the well-attended opening, Provost McDade commended the project’s social and environmental objectives, advocating for a return to a time when people shopped without plastic and supported local producers. Amulree Welch, Remake’s general manager, outlined plans for a food-based workshop programme and emphasised prioritising collaboration over competition.
On the same day, the project commenced its environmental talks, featuring Less Waste Laura, an ethical influencer, who conducted a session on adjusting consumer habits to reduce carbon impact. Laura highlighted the significance of daily choices in making a positive impact and recommended reviewing apps and email subscriptions to minimise unnecessary purchases.
Amulree expressed excitement about the project’s launch, noting the overwhelming positive response and the need to expand to accommodate demand. The project will introduce a second till and an online ordering option to enhance accessibility for sustainable shopping. Remake’s future events include a talk by organic producer Farmton Farm and a climate cafe led by environmental scientist Sandy Winterbottom.
The Food for Good shop will be open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, while Remake’s Reuse Hub in Muthill Road will operate from Tuesday to Saturday during the same hours. For more details on Remake’s initiatives, visit www.remakescotland.co.uk.
(Source: Daily Record)