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Alachua County releases market analysis for proposed Fresh Food Pathways food hub
Summary
A market analysis released to county commissioners found demand and potential pilot opportunities for a multi-purpose food hub that would help local farmers reach institutions, retailers and residents; next steps include pilot projects and a business plan.
Alachua County commissioners heard a summary on Oct. 14 of a market analysis meant to inform a proposed Fresh Food Pathways food hub that would aggregate, process and distribute locally grown food and support food-related business development.
The county contracted New Venture Advisors (NVA) and local nonprofit partners for a study that combined secondary data review with interviews, three focus groups and an online survey that collected 378 responses over five weeks. "We are hoping to do a just a quick overview of the first phase of this project," project lead Avi Mallinger of NVA told commissioners.
Why it matters: county staff and local agriculture leaders have framed the hub as a way to strengthen the local food economy, increase access to fresh produce in neighborhoods with food insecurity and expand markets for small farmers. The study mapped a broad trade area…
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