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Food Action Plan Release Information
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Seattle Food Action Plan
Seattle has made a healthy food system a priority. To support our food system in Seattle and the region, the City has created the Seattle Food Action Plan.
The City of Seattle cares about our local food system for many reasons.
The health of our people and planet. Rising obesity and diet-related diseases cost money and lives. Chemically intensive agriculture degrades the quality of our land, our air, and our water.
Equity and social justice. One in five children in King County does not always have enough to eat, and healthy food is even harder for some to afford. Food inequities disproportionately affect low-income residents, children, seniors, and communities of color.
Economy and community. Local food is a growing sector of the food economy. Growing, eating, and sharing food brings communities together.
The City has outlined four goals for achieving a healthy food system in Seattle:
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All Seattle residents should have enough to eat and access to affordable, local, healthy, sustainable, culturally appropriate food. |
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It should be easy to grow food in Seattle and in our region, for personal use or for business purposes. |
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Businesses that produce, process, distribute, and sell local and healthy food should grow and thrive in Seattle. |
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Food-related waste should be prevented, reused, or recycled. |
To read through the strategies we’ll use to achieve our goals, read the full plan. |
