Thank you for participating in the 2025 Local Food Count!
Maine’s first Local Food Count took place in 2022-23. Researchers estimated that in 2022, just 3.4% of total food spending in Maine went for products grown, harvested or processed in Maine and New England.
2025 reports are likely to be published in fall, 2026
Find out more:
Visit the Local Food Count webpage for updates across New England
Follow for Maine project updates:
Read and share resources to support local food procurement
Who participates?
Any business or organization that buys or sells food in Maine or New England can be part of this regional effort to estimate sales and purchases of food and beverage products grown, harvested, produced and/or processed in New England. This includes:
Grocery Retailers
Restaurants
Schools, Colleges and Universities
Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
Distributors and Food Hubs
Farmers, fishers, local food producers and processors are important to the Maine economy and support stronger food supply chains for distributors and retailers. Sales and purchase data can illuminate important trends in product demand and availability, and in sales of local food over time. This information can be used by businesses, organizations and policy makers to improve decision making and inform public programs and investments.
Who is involved?
The Local Food Count takes place across New England - in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
It is coordinated at the regional level by the New England Food System Planners Partnership, a collaborative of food system planning organizations and state agencies across the region.
Maine Food Convergence participates in the Partnership, along with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
“What Gets Measured, Gets Managed: Inside the Local Food Count Project” - webinar hosted by partners at the NH Food Alliance about the 2025 Local Food Count and how businesses and organizations can get involved (more info here).
Want to learn more?
