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Why should I use seasonal and local produce?
Eating local, seasonal produce means fresher, tastier, and more nutritious food at lower costs, supporting your community and reducing food waste. It also ensures transparency in food sourcing and lowers environmental impact through reduced transportation and packaging.
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You can eat better quality food for less
It’s easier to know what you’re getting.
It supports your local community
It will reduce your environmental impact
How do I know what is seasonal and local?
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Introduction to Seasonal and Local Produce
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Finding your local producers
Eat local and seasonal – a summary
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What you have learned
Local and Seasonal Food
About Lesson

What you have learned

Key points: When you buy local and seasonal…

  • You buy local and seasonal you can eat better quality food for less
  • You buy local and seasonal it supports your local community
  • When you buy local and seasonal you can help reduce the amount of food waste we produce.
  • It’s easier to know what you’re getting in your food when you buy local and seasonal- less chance for unknown ingredients in products.
  • You help reduce the environmental costs associated with your food.
  • Use the What’s In Season Guides from Eat Well Tas to help you plan for using seasonal fruit and veggies

Things to do now:

  1. Send us your favourite recipe that uses seasonal and local produce. We’d love a photo too (of you with the meal, or your students enjoying it) Email it to us at- alicia@schoolfoodmatters.org.au 
  2. Use the link here to a poster for display in your food service area. It’s your pledge to use local and seasonal foods whenever possible. Thank you!
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