Case studies
Anna Wisserman, Food Policy Councils Network in Germany;
Mattia Andreola, Università degli Studi di Trento;
Virginie Bartholomé, Liège Food Policy Council
Haley Parzonko, University of Surrey
Noel Didla, Mississippi FPC
Eloisa Caixeta Cunha, FAO - ESP
Description
A central challenge for Food Policy Councils (FPCs) is how to effectively represent the complexity of the food system. This requires a comprehensive mapping of its components—such as production, distribution, consumption, waste management, and governance—as well as a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement across diverse sectors. If FPC membership is overly concentrated in specific sectors or issue areas, the resulting policies may be biased or have limited long-term impact. Conversely, if the membership is too broad or fragmented, it may hinder working groups from making bold decisions and implementing trasformative change.
How can FPCs expand their membership while maintaining a coherent and ambitious vision for transformation? What is the right balance between civil society organizations, the private sector, and institutional actors? And what strategies have proven most effective for meaningful and sustained stakeholder engagement?
Chair
Roberta Sonnino, University of Surrey
Daniela Bernaschi, University of Florence