ABOUT THE NETWORK
The New England Food Hub & Processors Network aims to build a New England food system where local products can be harvested, packed, processed, ordered, transported, and delivered in service of New England’s hospitals, K-12 schools, restaurants, universities, grocers, and consumers.
The food hubs and processors in this network are values-aligned, meaning they prioritize supporting local producers who grow, raise, and catch food in ways that are ecologically sustainable for our region. Together, they are working towards equitable access to fresh, nourishing food for all, prioritizing those who have historically been marginalized, and partnering with producers who provide their workers fair wages.
While they share a similar vision for building a regional foodshed, each organization or business supports their producers, food makers, buyers, and consumers in unique and diverse ways. They are non-profits, for-profits, and cooperatives. They utilize trucks, warehouses, storefronts, commercial kitchens, processing equipment, ordering software, spreadsheets, and more to make local food systems work. They all have one thing in common: they see the value in collaboration over competition.
The New England Food Hub & Processors Network is hosted by Farm to Institution New England. To learn more about the network's current work and to join, head to the webpage here
