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Food Policy Councils in Action!

The Center for Food Studies at The American University of Rome, and the Rome Food Policy Council has organized the workshop 'Food Policy Councils in Action: Experiences, Lessons, and Work in Progress". The Workshop had the patronage of the University of Luxemburg, The University of Florence, the CURSA. la Rete Politiche Locali del Cibo and of the Assessorato Agricoltura, Ambiente e Ciclo dei rifiuti, IV Commissione Capitolina Permanente Ambiente. 

 

The 20-21 June 2025 we met representatives of Food Policy Councils from all over the world, researchers and practitioners - either in person or online - to discuss your experiences, successes, failures and work in progress. Please see our photos below and share yours with our community. â€‹

Under the patronage of: 

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Share your memories

What are the pros and cons of institutionalization?

“Maybe we need to rethink FPC as new form of smart institutions"

How can FPC foster inclusion?

"Think about mechanisms to manage conflict in your FPC."
"We don't need to replicate food systems as they are, we need to give voice to those that are unheard"

How can we support

evidence -based policy?

“Data are not neutral, we need to collect data to support new narratives
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About this Workshop 

More and more cities are turning to Food Policy Councils (FPCs) to develop food policies that address impacts across sectors like health, education, markets, welfare, and urban planning.

 

Yet, making FPCs work requires overcoming complex organizational challenges. 

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Program 

Topics on focus ​

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  • Working with local institutions 

  • Representing the food system with the FPC 

  • Managing stakeholder engagement  

  • Ensure accountability and transparency  

  • Food policies and projects in dialogue  

  • Survive the electoral cycles and other difficult times

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Connect

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Expected outputs

1

Book on FPCs

Work in progress.. 

2

Policy Toolkit 

Work in progress..

3

Shared community 

Join our LinkedIn group to keep on working with us!

The Organizing Team 

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Via Pietro Roselli, 4, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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