Open Food Network Australia
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dofalkx8FIGMsJ0EP4-caB Jv 3DKbk-/view?usp=sharingOpen Food Network to launch Open Road non-profit delivery service and food brokerage in Victoria servicing small to medium sized enterprises
Australia Post announcement to discontinue carriage of perishable food causes national outcry and subsequent reversal decision
Small to medium sized local producers struggle with logistics and regulations to be reviewed by Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombusdsman
Non-profit organisation Open Food Network Australia is piloting Open Road, a collaborative producer direct delivery service for perishable goods. It’s a timely move. When Australia Post announced it “will discontinue the carriage of certain foods destined for consumption”, it placed many producers and community run food hubs or co-ops at risk – businesses already vulnerable under the new covid-normal.