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Our blog is for ideas relating to sustainable food and practice within the city. Whether you want to share a job posting, need advice, or just want to share a recipe, make a post and connect with the people of Aberdeen.
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Cooking on a Budget - Family Units
Access to healthy, affordable and delicious food is something everyone should be entitled to. This can be especially difficult, however,...
lross842
Mar 74 min read
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It’s No Mis-Steak – Turning the Granite City Gold with Butcher Christmas Deals!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and its time to start thinking about the big Christmas meal. Why not have a local and...
lross842
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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Sustainable Food at Westminster: Food Partnerships have the answers for a healthier, more sustainable and accessible food system
Partnership Coordinator, Martin Carle, reflects on his contribution to the SFP Day of Celebration and Action at Westminster
mcarle
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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ZERO WASTE FOOD SKILLS: TURNING THE GRANITE CITY GOLD THROUGH TACKLING WASTE IN THE KITCHEN
Food waste is a significant problem. Estimates within the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Route Map suggest that around 20% of all...
lross842
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Aberdeen Science Festival: Turning the Granite City Gold Through Healthy and Sustainable Diets
When it comes to growing the good food movement, knowing how and where to be involved in sustainable food can be a daunting question- for...
mcarle
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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20 Years of Fairtrade: How Aberdeen City Fair and Sustainable Trade Group is Turning the Granite City Gold
Yesterday, as part of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, Aberdeen Fair and Sustainable Trade Group (the AFSTG) welcomed partner – old and...
lross842
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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CFINE and Granite City Good Food to hold Zero Waste Cooking Workshop
The workshop, which is taking place as part of Scotland's Climate Week, will be a fun opportunity to learn more about tackling food waste...
mcarle
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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#LetsTalkCommunityFood - Reflections from a Food Partnership, Turning the Granite City Gold.
On Wednesday 28 August, Community Food Partners across the city gathered at Aberdeen Arts Centre to discuss and celebrate all things...
mcarle
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Sustainable Fish
Fishing is a huge industry with a lot of heritage in the Northeast. With the port in Peterhead being the biggest importer of whitefish in...
lross842
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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#TurnTheGraniteCityGold: The Granite City Good Food Charter- Building a Movement for Good
In case you’ve missed it, in 2025, Granite City Good Food will be putting forward a bid on behalf of the city to become a gold award...
mcarle
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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How Does Food Affect Your Mood? Exploring the Connection Between Nutrition and Emotional Well-Being
As we know there is a direct link between what we eat in our diet to our overall physical health. However, there has been increasing...
lross842
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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A Lookback at Taste of Grampian - 2024
Taste of Grampian is the annual showcase of food and drink from the fantastic and innovative businesses around the Northeast. Held at P&J...
lross842
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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TURN THE GRANITE CITY GOLD - Supporting and Recognising Sustainable Food in Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City has been on a sustainable food journey, since 2017. In 2017, Aberdeen City became the 46th City in the UK to become a...
mcarle
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Maximising Efficiency in the Kitchen: The Art of Batch Cooking
We have all had those days where we simply do not want to cook. This could be due to not having the time, being caught up in other...
lross842
May 24, 20244 min read
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Granite City Good Food Recognised in Parliament!
Granite City Good Food and CFINE's Zero Waste Cooking Day has been recognised in a parliamentary motion, submitted by Kevin Stewart on...
mcarle
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Granite City Good Food Takes on Zero Waste Cooking as part of Climate Week North East
If you have tuned into the news at any point, even in the last week, you will probably be aware of the ways in which climate change is...
mcarle
Mar 26, 20244 min read
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A Look Back at Aberdeen Restaurant Week 2024
As Aberdeen Restaurant Week is drawing to a close, we have a look back at the success of #ARW24 Aberdeen Restaurant Week was back again...
lross842
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Give a Foodie Experience - At Christmas
Gifting vouchers at Christmas can be an easy and convenient way to make sure your loved ones get what they enjoy. But rather than give...
lross842
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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Cooking On a Budget - Part 4
Part 4 – After Cooking Once you’ve cooked a meal, it is more common than you think to have leftovers! Even if you’re not batch cooking,...
lross842
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Cooking On A Budget - Part 3
Part 3 – Cooking So, you’ve set your weekly food budget, you’ve completed your meal plan, and you’ve finished your shop - now it’s time...
lross842
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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