"The food we eat is now the biggest cause of death and ill health in the UK, owing to the large amounts of salt, saturated fat and sugars added by the food industry"

British Medical Journal 2015

The Sustainable Food Debate: Connecting Food, Farming and Health

I am delighted to invite you to this invitation-only debate hosted by the Wells Food Network - a new partnership aimed at increasing the availability of healthy, locally sourced, sustainable and affordable food for all.

The debate during Wells Food Festival on October 9 marks the launch of the Wells Food Network. It will look at the connections between food, farming and health and features three speakers:

• Tom Andrews, Director of Sustainable Food Cities, on how taking a more joined-up approach to our food systems can transform our communities and our local economy

• Dr Campbell Murdoch, Wells GP and Clinical Lead for Your Health & Wellbeing Mendip GP Collaborative, on the critical role of food and diet in our health and wellbeing

• Colin Tudge, Co-founder, Campaign for Real Farming, on the link between the way we produce our food, the health of our soils and human health

Come and join us for this lively and passionate debate that will help us shape the future of the Wells Food Network.

The Wells Food Network is an unincorporated charitable association that aims to develop a broad cross-sector partnership working to make Wells a successful Sustainable Food City. Our vision is for a vibrant food culture in Wells and its environs that is good for people, good for communities and good for the planet.

Interested in getting involved? JOIN US! www.wellsfoodnetwork.org