Torfaen Food Summit
Showcasing local action. Shaping future priorities. Strengthening Torfaen’s food system.
Join Torfaen Council’s Food Team and partners for a full‑day summit bringing together colleagues from across Torfaen to explore how food initiatives are driving change in communities, schools, businesses and council services.
This event will spotlight the progress Torfaen has made as a food partnership — and set the direction for what comes next.
Why attend?
This summit is designed for council staff, senior officers and project stakeholders who are helping to shape Torfaen’s approach to food, wellbeing and resilience. The day will:
- Showcase the impact of food partnership working across Torfaen
- Shift the narrative beyond ‘food poverty’ towards place‑based food resilience and community strength
- Provide a platform for schools, community groups, businesses and young people
- Offer practical insights from the Future Generations Commissioner’s Office
- Capture feedback to help inform next steps, future priorities and The Deal
Showcasing local action. Shaping future priorities. Strengthening Torfaen’s food system.
Join Torfaen Council’s Food Team and partners for a full‑day summit bringing together colleagues from across Torfaen to explore how food initiatives are driving change in communities, schools, businesses and council services.
This event will spotlight the progress Torfaen has made as a food partnership — and set the direction for what comes next.
Why attend?
This summit is designed for council staff, senior officers and project stakeholders who are helping to shape Torfaen’s approach to food, wellbeing and resilience. The day will:
- Showcase the impact of food partnership working across Torfaen
- Shift the narrative beyond ‘food poverty’ towards place‑based food resilience and community strength
- Provide a platform for schools, community groups, businesses and young people
- Offer practical insights from the Future Generations Commissioner’s Office
- Capture feedback to help inform next steps, future priorities and The Deal
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Highlights
- 7 hours 30 minutes
- In-person
Location
Greenmeadow Community Farm
Greenforge Way
Cwmbran NP44 5AJ
How would you like to get there?

Agenda
Welcome from Councillors and the Food Resilience Team
Understanding the wider vision and how food work supports council priorities
Panel 1: Community & Education
Hear from local leaders and experts on community‑driven change and school‑led innovation.
Interactive Workshop: Future Food Activity
Facilitated by Jenny McConnell (Office of the Future Generations Commissioner), supported by Miller Research and Torfaen teams.