Posted on: Wednesday 4 March 2026
A guide celebrating local food and drink producers and suppliers has been launched.
Details of the Torfaen Good Food Directory were unveiled at this year's Food Summit, which was held on Friday at Greenmeadow Community Farm.
The directory includes independent cafés and family farms, artisan producers and street food traders, as well as refill shops and local markets.
The aim is to celebrate and develop the market for local affordable and sustainable food, creating a delicious resilience.
More than 200 residents, primary school pupils, businesses and community groups attended the Food Summit, which was the second organised by the council's Food Resilience Team.
The event showcased progress made by the Torfaen Food Partnership, and highlighted how initiatives such as The Torfaen Food Trails which feature growing, cooking and tasting events are driving change in communities, schools, businesses and council services.
Holly Ivany, Llantarnam Arts Grange Café, said:” We’ve been working with the Food4Growth Team for some time now, and have gone from strength to strength with their support.
“The team are such a joy to work with, always supportive, always at the end of the phone for guidance, and we really appreciate being able to come along to events like the food summit to continue to be a part of the community that we’ve all built together”
Cllr Sue Morgan, Executive Member for Sustainability and Waste, said: “Friday's summit shows the power of partnerships in transforming how we grow, share and value food in Torfaen.
"The launch of the Good Food Directory is a great step forward — helping residents access local, affordable and sustainable food, and supporting the brilliant organisations who make that possible.”
The Good Food Directory is available to view and download online, and printed copies will be available at various locations across the borough including featured local businesses, community groups and libraries.
The Torfaen Food Resilience Programme, supported by £1,299,415 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to increase the availability of locally produced, affordable food and develop sustainable, long‑term approaches to tackling food insecurity through the Torfaen Food Partnership.
In 2024, the Torfaen Food Partnership, was awarded Silver by Sustainable Food Places and is supported by Welsh Government Funding.
Find out more about the Food Resilience Programme