About Good Food Dunedin
Vision and Leadership
Good Food Dunedin is a Dunedin City Council-led initiative, supported by individuals, communities, organisations and businesses who share a vision to transform Dunedin into a thriving and sustainable food city.
Goals and Objectives
Led by the Dunedin City Council’s Economic Development unit, Good Food Dunedin (GFD) strives to create a resilient, equitable, sustainable, and innovative local food system. Our mission is to nurture the mauri (life force) of both people and land, positively impacting the economic, environmental, cultural, and social aspects of Dunedin.
Key Partnerships
Māori Partnerships
Good Food Dunedin collaborates closely with the Dunedin City Council’s Māori Partnerships team. This team strengthens our ability to fulfill obligations and commitments to te Tiriti o Waitangi through partnerships with mana whenua. The Māori Strategic Framework guides our work to align with mana whenua priorities and aspirations.
Zero Carbon Initiative
In June 2019, the Dunedin City Council declared a climate emergency and set an ambitious city-wide ‘Zero Carbon 2030’ goal. The Zero Carbon team is developing a plan to help achieve this target, focusing on reducing emissions from agriculture, waste, and transportation. Our food system plays a crucial role in this effort, as up to 40% of Dunedin’s emissions come from the agriculture sector.
Food Business Start Ups
If you are looking at starting up or scaling up your own local food business, we want to help.
Business Clinics
If you have business ambitions, whether as a start-up, an established operation or a self-employed worker, Enterprise Dunedin’s Business Clinic’s can provide:
- advice on council and government regulations
- liaison with relevant council departments
- guidance for start-ups
- referrals to other business support agencies, mentors and assistance
To make an appointment, contact business.support@dcc.govt.nz
Food Start Up Guide
We have developed a Food Business Start Up toolkit in partnership with Start Up Dunedin. If you are interested in starting a food business, check out our Food start up guide.
Market Garden Start Up Guide
Dunedin and the wider Otago region doesn’t have enough supply of locally grown vegetables to meet the demand. If starting your own market garden is of interest to you, check out Getting Started in Market Gardening.
Food Waste - KiwiHarvest
KiwiHarvest rescues quality perishable food, from organisations such as supermarkets and bakeries, that would otherwise be destined for the landfill. They redirect it to charitable organisations, which then pass it on to people in need. If you’re a business that would like to explore donating food to KiwiHarvest, check out the KiwiHarvest website.