Links for Shoppers:
Produced in Kent www.producedinkent.co.uk
Produced in Kent is dedicated to promoting local food, drink and produce in Kent. For visitors and shoppers why not look at the Farmers' Market page, the upcoming events in the county and the exciting "Food Trails'.
Visit Kent www.visitkent.co.uk
Visit Kent is the official tourism site for Kent. Packed with the latest on Farmers' Markets, local produce and where to eat around the county, there's also information on places to stay and explore and some great offers and short breaks.
Heart of Kent www.visitheartofkent.com
Heart of Kent is a dynamic consortium representing five local councils in Kent to provide tourists and those looking for a fun day out in the county with all the latest information they require. The site is filled with details of excursions, places to go and short breaks.
Links for Stallholders and Managers:
Produced in Kent www.producedinkent.co.uk
Produced in Kent is dedicated to promoting and championing the producers, retailers and growers of local food, drink and produce in the county. If you are a grower, producer, pub, restaurant, farmers' market or food retailer, there are numerous marketing and financial benefits to becoming a Produced in Kent member. See the website for more information
DEFRA www.defra.gov.uk
This is the UK government department tasked with issues such as the environment, rural development, the countryside, food and rural affairs
SEEDA www.seeda.co.uk
Set up to support the economic development of the South East of England, support for business is available via Business link in the south east - www.businesslink.gov.uk
West Kent LEADER www.westkentleader.org.uk
A new source of funding available to farmers, growers, rural business and communities
Trading Standards in Kent - www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent/food.htm
Information food allergies- www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
UK Food Standards Agency - www.foodstandards.gov.uk
Trading Standards Institute - www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
Food Standards Agency information for consumers on salt in the diet - www.salt.gov.uk
New government initiative re: safe food - www.food.gov.uk
Street trading - www.tmbc.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=964
Food hygiene - www.tmbc.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=474
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