Sustainable Supply Chains - Cadwynau Cyflenwi Cynaliadwy

 

The Sustainable Supply Chains (SSC) initiative has now completed its project activities and has reported on its findings.

See the Executive Summary (3 page pdf file).

The evaluation report by Ecorys has also been completed ( 1.3 Mb pdf file).

The SSC initiative offered free support to Welsh food and drink micro-enterprises to help them build more resilient supply chains.

SSC was a Supply Chain Efficiencies Scheme project that has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development : Europe investing in Rural Areas. 

The programme consulted with a wide range of stakeholders from producers, processors and retailers through to buyers in the public sector to identify real market opportunities for regional produce that are not being met. Through expert facilitation, coaching and mentoring, the project team is worked with small producers to address these market failures and develop collaborative, sustainable supply chain solutions.

This programme aimed to demonstrate that practical approaches to sustainability make good business sense. It will support WAG's commitment to sustainable development and help safeguard the long term viability of the Welsh food and drink industry.

This project was launched at the Royal Welsh Show, 21st July, by Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones