Festival Mission & Goals

Festival Mission & Goals

Our festival mission is to: Generate increased demand for local and sustainably produced food through education and promotion. Support the growth and development of local farms and locally owned food-related businesses. Increase the availability and access of healthy local food to urban communities. Facilitate collaborations between local food farms, businesses, and public and non-profit organizations. … Read more

About SBN & Local Food Program

SBN & Local Food Program

Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) has a mission of the engaging business and community leaders in building economies that are local, green, and fair. An essential component of a strong economy is a vibrant and diverse local food system.  SBN has made strengthening the Massachusetts and New England food system a top priority. In … Read more

Zero Waste at Boston Local Food Festival! What’s a Zero Waste Festival?

Zero Waste Festival

The Boston Local Food Festival always aims to be a Zero Waste event. Zero Waste goes beyond recycling by maximizing recycling, minimizing waste, and reducing consumption. A Zero Waste Festival is an event that has 90% of waste recycled, reduced, or reused and has the least amount of impact on the environment. We will do … Read more