Summary
This empirical study examines how food hub organisations in Leeds, UK operationalise food security and sustainability objectives in practice. By centring the perspectives and lived experiences of food hub operators and stakeholders, the research grounds abstract policy goals in measurable organisational mechanisms and local food system outcomes. The findings contribute evidence on the role of alternative food networks in strengthening urban food system resilience.
UK applicability
Directly applicable to UK policy and practice. As a Leeds-based case study, findings are highly relevant to English local food policy, urban food strategies, and the role of food hubs in meeting food security and net-zero sustainability commitments across UK local authorities.
Key measures
Stakeholder perceptions of food security impact; food hub operational practices related to sustainability; measures of local food system resilience; food access outcomes in Leeds
Outcomes reported
The study documented how food hub operators and stakeholders in Leeds perceive and implement food security and sustainability outcomes through their intermediary organisational practices. Findings likely include qualitative and quantitative evidence on local food access, supply chain resilience, and environmental or social sustainability metrics as enacted by active food hub participants.
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