What Is Food Policy?
And why does it matter?
What is food policy?
A food policy is any decision made by a government agency, business, or organization which effects how food is produced, processed, distributed, purchased and protected.
What is a food policy council?
Food policy councils are comprised of stakeholders from various segments of a local food system. The primary goal of many Food Policy Councils is to examine the operation of a local food system and provide ideas and recommendations for improvement through public policy.
Examples of other regional food policy councils:
What is a food system?
A food system is the often complex network of food producers (farmers), food consumers (eaters), and the industries that link them together. The five key segments of this system are:
- Production
- Distribution
- Processing
- Consumption
- Waste recovery
The CCCFCP recognizes the following potential policy topic areas:
- Food Security and Access
- Land-use planning to promote and preserve local food production
- Institutional support of the local food economy
- New farmers (Urban and rural)
- Food Waste Recovery
- School Nutrition Programs
- Transportation and Distribution