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Food and the Cities. From Policy to Plate.

Food and the Cities. From Policy to Plate.

Written by: Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
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Welcome to 'Food & The Cities. From Policy to Plate,' a podcast series brought to you by the Municipality of Milan and Slow Food, as part of the EU Horizon 2020 Food Trails project.

In this 9-episode series, we explore the key role of cities in driving sustainable food system transformation across Europe.

Join the agri-food journalist Natasha Foote as she engages with experts from the project's consortium and Think Tank, uncovering Food Trails’ journey in shaping urban food policies aligned with the 'Food 2030' strategy.Copyright Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • 9. Food Trails Policy Messages

    9. Food Trails Policy Messages
    Oct 10 2024
    Across Europe and beyond, cities are increasingly recognising the powerful impact that urban food policies can have on local food systems. While many cities are already seeing the benefits of these approaches, there are still key areas where European Union legislation is crucial to fully empower cities. In this episode of ‘Food and the cities’ we delve into the essential policy messages from the Food Trails project. Join our host, Natasha Foote, as she engages with Madeleine Coste, head of Food Policy and Projects at Eurocities, and Andrea Magarini, Director of the Food Policy Department at the City of Milan. Andrea also serves as Chair of the Eurocities Working Group Food, works within the framework of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, and is the coordinator of the Food Trails project. Together, they will discuss:
    • The main policy recommendations emerging from the Food Trails project.
    • How the EU can enable cities to move forward.
    • Placing food democracy at the heart of EU policies.
    This podcast is brought to you by Comune di Milano and Slow Food as part of the EU Horizon 2020 Food Trails project. Food Trails is an Eu Horizon 2020 project involving a consortium of 11 European cities, 3 universities, and 5 food organizations, aiming to make lasting and evidence-based progress towards more resilient, safe, fair, and diverse urban food systems across Europe. Through Food 2030-led Living Labs, Food Trails cities co-designed and co-implemented food actions, enabling systemic urban food policies development.
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    19 mins
  • 8. Impact Investing in Urban Food Systems

    8. Impact Investing in Urban Food Systems
    Oct 10 2024
    When we talk about food systems, we're addressing more than just the food on our shelves. We're also dealing with financial markets, where hidden forces can hinder the introduction of new ideas and the drive for change.
    As Joe Robertson states, "Impact investing is a critical tool for correcting market failures. It can feel like swimming against the tide, but it's really about being honest about value creation." In this episode of Food and the Cities, we explore how impact investing can drive positive social and environmental change in urban food systems. Join our host, Natasha Foote, as she engages with Joe Robertson from Citizens’ Climate International, Senior Advisor of Sustainable Finance at the EAT Foundation, co-leader of the Food Trails Impact Investors Living Lab and the Good Food Finance Network, alongside Thom Aachterbosch, researcher on food systems transformation at WUR - Wageningen University and Research. Together, they will discuss:
    • What is impact investing, and why is it essential for urban food systems and policies?
    • How can cities focus on impact investing, and which investments should be scaled?
    • Insights and outcomes from the ‘Food Trails Impact Investors Living Lab’
    This podcast is brought to you by the Comune di Milano and Slow Food as part of the EU Horizon 2020 Food Trails project.
    Food Trails is an Eu Horizon 2020 project involving a consortium of 11 European cities, 3 universities, and 5 food organizations. Its goal is to promote more resilient, safe, fair, and diverse urban food systems through co-designed actions in Food 2030-led Living Labs, enabling the development of systemic urban food policies.
    Useful links:
    • Food Trails Policy Brief “Budgeting Urban Food Policies”
    • Impact Investors Living Lab “Overview and Roadmap for Scaling Impact Investment in Urban Food Systems”
    • Policy Brief "Impact Investment in urban Food systems"

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    30 mins
  • 7. Peer learning to help cities accelerate food system transformation

    7. Peer learning to help cities accelerate food system transformation
    Oct 10 2024
    While every city is unique, many of the challenges they face are similar. Cities can learn from each other, replicate, and scale solutions. "Instead of starting from scratch, collaboration allows us to learn from each other and leverage synergies," notes Anna Friederitz.In this episode of Food and the Cities, we explore how peer learning can accelerate food system transformation. Join our host, Natasha Foote, as she engages with Anna Friederitz, Network Development Coordinator at the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), and Marijke Dijkshoorn-Dekker, Senior Researcher at Wageningen University (WUR). Together, they will discuss:
    • The importance of knowledge exchange and the replication of innovative approaches.
    • Key elements that enable replication and scalability, including drivers and barriers.
    • Strategies for expanding the impact: upscaling and outscaling
    Moreover, this episode takes a closer look at one city from the Food Trails project—Thessaloniki—to explore its specific initiatives and the outcomes it achieved. This podcast is brought to you by Comune di Milano and Slow Food as part of the EU Horizon 2020 Food Trails project. Food Trails is an EU Horizon 2020 project involving 11 cities, 3 universities, and 5 food organizations. Its goal is to promote more resilient, safe, fair, and diverse urban food systems through co-designed actions in Food 2030-led Living Labs, enabling the development of systemic urban food policies.
    Useful links:
    • FT Handbook for replication
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    33 mins
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