Sentences with phrase «city food policy»

Charles Platkin, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College takes a look at a few or your kids favorite holiday candy and what's inside.

Part of a breakfast series put on by the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, the event, Zoning and the City «s Food System: Opportunities to Shape Healthier Food Environments in NYC, brought together a full room of interested parties - students, advocates, and others - at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Not exact matches

First, you'll need to find out how your city's health codes and permit policies, and you'll have to find yourself a ride that can handle the amount of food you need to make.

As increasingly more Nordic consumers continue to choose organic over conventional foods, and cities across Scandinavia (like Copenhagen, for example) continue to put organic food at the top of their policy agendas (and on their public - sector kitchen menus), so those numbers will rise.

Women farmers from «Kababaehang Nagtataglay ng Bihirang Lakas» (Women possessing extraordinary powers or strength) from Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City are practicing FAITH (Food Always in The Home), which is made easier with the support from partner NGOs such as METSA Foundation and MASIPAG, and from the local government of Davao City, through its policy on Organic Agriculture.

«At last here are organisations prepared to engage with this this vital issue,» said Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City University, London.

On Thursday 24 November, Professor Corinna Hawkes, Co-Chair of the Global Nutrition Report's Independent Expert Group and Director of the Centre for Food Policy, City University London, will join Jonathan Dimbleby and other panellists to discuss the economics of nutrition.

Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City, University of London, discusses the lack of consumer knowledge about the food system and its impacts on our woFood Policy at City, University of London, discusses the lack of consumer knowledge about the food system and its impacts on our wofood system and its impacts on our world.

Projects & campaigns Better Hospital Food Brexit Capital Growth Children's Health Fund Children's Food Campaign Food and Farming Policy Food co-ops Food co-ops toolkit Food Poverty Food Power Food Waste Good Food For London Growing Health Jellied Eel London Food Link Parents» Jury Planning Food Cities Real Bread Campaign Roots to work Save Our Antibiotics Sugar Smart UK Sustainable Fish Cities Sustainable Food Sustainable Food Cities The Big Dig Urban Food Fortnight

Developing Food Recovery Best Practices for States and Cities As FLPC has become a leader in the laws and policies surrounding food waste, it has received multiple requests from state - level advocates working to reform their laws to reduce the amount of food that goes to waFood Recovery Best Practices for States and Cities As FLPC has become a leader in the laws and policies surrounding food waste, it has received multiple requests from state - level advocates working to reform their laws to reduce the amount of food that goes to wafood waste, it has received multiple requests from state - level advocates working to reform their laws to reduce the amount of food that goes to wafood that goes to waste.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Now advocates have a new tool to help achieve just such a lofty goal: It's called the Good Food Purchasing Policy and after its successful passage in 2012 by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the city of LA, school districts and cities across the country are exploring its possibilities for shaping how public food, like school lunch, is procuFood Purchasing Policy and after its successful passage in 2012 by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the city of LA, school districts and cities across the country are exploring its possibilities for shaping how public food, like school lunch, is procufood, like school lunch, is procured.

The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute applauds the Mayor, the City Council, the Office of School Food and Nutrition Services, and all of the advocates in the Lunch For Learning Campaign who have worked so hard to bring us to this day,» said Jan Poppendieck, Senior Fellow, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and author, Free For All: Fixing School Food in America.

I uncovered this process here in my community when I found a document called the «Berkeley Food Policy,» that had been adopted by the city's Board of Education in 1999.

Our district doesn't have a policy regarding food, and because we suffer from so many major deal issues being inner city, low social economic, as well as a negative district balance, layoffs, and pay cuts, getting a food discussion going isn't even on the radar.

In 2005, the New York City Department of Education began reviewing its food policies and determined that replacing whole milk with fat - free or low - fat milk could decrease students» fat and calorie intake.

Mr. de Blasio's announcement today follows a flurry of similar policy initiatives that Mr. Cuomo, after his skepticism of the State Legislature, rolled out unilaterally over the last year: first, a $ 15 - an - hour wage for fast food workers through a special wage board, then the same for state public employees last November, and most recently for SUNY employees Monday — complete with a call for the city to follow.

Vance Jr. listened as he outlined his plans to open a new city Department of Food and Markets to oversee food policy and called for the creation of several new schools in ManhatFood and Markets to oversee food policy and called for the creation of several new schools in Manhatfood policy and called for the creation of several new schools in Manhattan.

(For more on efforts to grow and process more food in New York, read Nevin Cohen's article on what a food policy for New York City should do and Julia Vitullo - Martin's look at the young entrepreneurs who are remaking food manufacturing in the ciCity should do and Julia Vitullo - Martin's look at the young entrepreneurs who are remaking food manufacturing in the citycity.)

June 14, 2017 (Chicago)- Educators for Excellence - Chicago (E4E - Chicago), a teacher - led organization, released its policy paper, «Sounding the Alarm: Building the Climate and Culture our Students Need,» at an event that brought together over 150 Chicago educators and representatives from health care, criminal justice, education and city and state government to explore how Chicagoans can better support students struggling with issues such as citywide violence, food instability and homelessness.

Realistically, however, the «New» Renewal Schools Program can not address the housing, food insecurity, and discrimination (which impact education) that students at Renewal Schools face, indicating that the city must also address larger institutional issues when truly reforming education policy.

Creation science vs. evolution, Genetic engineering, Homelessness, Euthanasia & assisted suicide, Pledge of Allegiance, Endangered Species, Organ Donation, Aging Population, Civil Rights, Racial Profiling, Drunk driving, Human Rights, World population, Children's rights, Alcohol & drinking, Gay Marriage, Disabilities Act, Acid Rain, Gangs, Drunk Driving, Animal Experimentation, War On Drugs, Language Policy, Famine Relief Efforts, Intellectual Property, Creationism, Moral Decisions, Civil rights, Organ & body donation, Nuclear proliferation, Sweatshops, Tobacco, American Education Reform, Cameras in Courtrooms, Sex Education, Missile Defense System, Adoption, City Curfews, Legal System, Civil Liberties, Bilingual Education, Global warming, Violence in schools, Legalization of marijuana, Immigration, Violence, Juvenile Crime, Social Welfare, Peace, Space Exploration, Physician - Assisted Suicide, Consumer Protection, Islamic Fundamentalism, Fathers» / Mothers» Rights In Divorce, Racial profiling, AIDS, Censorship, Environmental protection, Gun control, Affirmative action, Islamic Fundamentalism, Human Cloning, Minimum Wage, Dating Campus Issues, Campaign Finance Reform, Immigration, Garbage And Waste, Iraq, Fat Tax On Food, Federal Deficit, Family Violence, Agriculture Technology, Afghanistan, Smoking, Animal rights, Gender issues, Ethnic Violence, Intellectual Property, Foreign Policy, Dieting, Drug Policy, Social Welfare, War Crimes, Bilingual Education, Surrogate Mothers, Health Care System, Peer Pressure, Human Cloning, Speed Limits, Poverty, Same sex marriage, Homosexuality, Government vs. religion, Famine, Cuba, Amnesty, Endangered Oceans, Gay Rights, Legal System, Learning Disabilities, Islamic Fundamentalism Oceans, Living Wills, Biodiversity, Bio Fuels, Fraud, Garbage And Waste, Africa Aid, Women in the Military, Minorities, Pro Choice Movement, Zero Tolerance, Hate Crime, Antarctica Research, Gay Parents, Medical Ethics, Homeland Security, Terrorism, Binge drinking, Abortion, Welfare, Prayer in schools, Gangs, Death Penalty, Depression, Race Relations, Climate Change Policy, Agricultural Policy, Domestic Violence, Endangered, Endangered Species, Mass media Regulation, Conserving The Environment, Government Deregulation, Food Safety, Addiction, Gay Marriages, Academic Dishonesty, Organized Crime, Women's Rights, Chain Gangs, Anorexia Treatment, Water Pollution, Internet Hate Speech, Airline Safety Rules, Polygamy, Oil Spills, Legal System, Youth Violence, Computer Games.

Eco-conscious travelers shouldn't pass up a chance to visit Portland for some of the greenest urban policies in the United States, while food and drink connoisseurs will flock to the city for the best local microbrews and ultra-hip eateries tucked into charming urban pockets throughout the city.

Over the past years, the RUAF Foundation and its partners have collected and analysed relevant policy and strategic documents dealing with urban and city region food systems and - more specifically - urban agriculture production, processing and marketing.

In the framework of the Cities Farming for the Future programme and the From Seed to Table programme RUAF supported strategic multi-stakeholder planning of local and national urban agriculture policies and programmes for the development of urban agriculture and city region food systems in 18 cities of 12 countries in the global Cities Farming for the Future programme and the From Seed to Table programme RUAF supported strategic multi-stakeholder planning of local and national urban agriculture policies and programmes for the development of urban agriculture and city region food systems in 18 cities of 12 countries in the global cities of 12 countries in the global South.

The increased recognition of urban agriculture and food policies is not only a matter of governments in the global North, but is as much present in the global South where amongst others cities like Rosario (Argentina), Lima (Peru),

It you believe as I do that the key to our sustainable future (in the US and rest of the world) is to be able to build and re-build our cities to be environmentally sustainable (water, air, food and shelter) and economical to live in for all income groups then we need analytical processes and public education to support the identification of the policies that will lead to this outcome.

The students, members of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, participated in the nationwide «DEA Taste Test» on December 4, 2001 in which hemp enthusiasts handed out free hemp food samples outside DEA offices in 76 cities.

SUPURBFOOD partners described and analysed the agri - food dynamics, policies and governance arrangements in 7 European city regions: City - region Rotterdam (The Netherlands); Metropolitan Area Rome (Italy); City - region Ghent (Belgium); Metropolitan Area Vigo (Spain); City - region Bristol (United Kingdom); City - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (Latvcity regions: City - region Rotterdam (The Netherlands); Metropolitan Area Rome (Italy); City - region Ghent (Belgium); Metropolitan Area Vigo (Spain); City - region Bristol (United Kingdom); City - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (LatvCity - region Rotterdam (The Netherlands); Metropolitan Area Rome (Italy); City - region Ghent (Belgium); Metropolitan Area Vigo (Spain); City - region Bristol (United Kingdom); City - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (LatvCity - region Ghent (Belgium); Metropolitan Area Vigo (Spain); City - region Bristol (United Kingdom); City - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (LatvCity - region Bristol (United Kingdom); City - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (LatvCity - region Zürich (Switzerland); and Greater Riga Region (Latvia).

During the Forum — and in response to the demands for information, training, technical and policy advice, and financial assistance by an increasing number of cities, ICLEI and RUAF Foundation, launched the proposal for setting up a CITYFOOD network on resilient city - region food systems and urban agriculture.

«This guide draws from the experiences of cities and counties across the country to provide actionable strategies to reduce emissions through food procurement policies that protect people and the planet.»

Under the main theme «Together Towards A Secure Arab Water Future», the Arab Water Forum aims at providing policy recommendations to further promote cooperation between the Arab countries in the water sector, with a special focus on Water for food, Water for cities and water for energy, Smart IWRM and Transboundary water.

It has received significant buy - in from fellow land trusts, farmers, food policy and hunger advocates, leading chefs and restaurateurs, and government at all levels, including the New York City Council.

on — the actual food and agriculture situation in the city region, main development opportunities and constraints, strengths and weaknesses of actual policies and regulations regarding intra - and

The RUAF Foundation, its partner ETC Foundation and PPO of Wageningen University are organising a series of thematic meetings in the Netherlands to foster policy debate on sustainable food consumption and production, to discuss opportunities and constraints for enhancing both intra - and peri-urban agriculture in the Netherlands and to facilitate exchange and dialogue in the learning community «GROW the City».

RUAF contributes by enhancing the capacities of local authorities and other stakeholders and facilitating the integration of (intra - and peri --RRB- urban agriculture and city - region food measures in the policies and action programmes of local, regional and national governments, civic society organisations and private enterprises, with active involvement of the urban producers and other relevant stakeholders.

The project involves multiple stakeholders (City Hall, public companies, private sector, and civil society) and is aligned with the Milan Food Policy and the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP).

ActionAid USA African Services Committee AIDS Foundation of Chicago AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland Alliance for a Just Society BAART Programs California NOW Center for Biological Diversity Center for Economic and Social Rights Center of Concern Chicago Political Economy Group Conference of Major Superiors of Men Corporate Accountability International DYNS Services EcoEquity EG Justice Food & Water Watch Foundation Earth Franciscan Action Network Friends of the Earth U.S. Gender Action Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Grassroots Global Justice Alliance Grassroots International Greenpeace USA Health Global Access Project (GAP) HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (HIV PJA) HIV / AIDS Law Project Holy Cross International Justice Office Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy International HIV / AIDS Alliance USA International Rivers Jobs with Justice Jubilee Oregon Jubilee USA Network Labor Campaign for Single Payer Labor Network for Sustainability Lifelong AIDS Alliance Main Street Alliance Marin Interfaith Task Force on the Americas, USA Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns National Nurses United National Organization for Women (NOW) NETWORK New Rules for Global Finance Nicaragua Center for Community Action Oxfam America PeterCares House PR CoNCRA Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Raging Grannies Rainforest Action Network RESULTS Right to the City Alliance Sustainable Energy and Economy Network / Institute for Policy Studies Sisters of the Holy Cross — Congregation Justice Committee START at Westminster SustainUS Tax Justice Network USA Voices Of Community Activists & Leaders (VOCAL - NY) Wealth for the Common Good Women Together for Change, Inc. 350.

and 2) What business and policy environment is needed to better engage the private sector in building sustainable city region food systems?

This report (2010) summarizes the results of an analysis of the trends in urban growth and food insecurity of / in cities in East Africa and how national and local policies in Addis Abbeba, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Antananarivo and Nairobi and Nakuru regarding (intra and peri --RRB- urban horticulture influences urban food security.

This publication documents thirteen case studies from city regions around the world which are developing City Region Food System (CRFS) projects, programmes, and policies, including those related to the prevention, reduction and management of food wacity regions around the world which are developing City Region Food System (CRFS) projects, programmes, and policies, including those related to the prevention, reduction and management of food waCity Region Food System (CRFS) projects, programmes, and policies, including those related to the prevention, reduction and management of food waFood System (CRFS) projects, programmes, and policies, including those related to the prevention, reduction and management of food wafood waste.

PARTICIPATE in panel discussions with Kathy MacPherson of Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, Lauren Baker of City of Toronto and Debbie Field of FoodShare about urban food systems and regional agricultural policies.

This policy brief (2018) reports on a recent study, implemented by RUAF Foundation and supported by the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) and the CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Research Program (WLE / IWMI), on the role of the private sector in building more sustainable and resilient city region food systFood & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) and the CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Research Program (WLE / IWMI), on the role of the private sector in building more sustainable and resilient city region food systfood systems.

It provides lessons learned on the institutionalisation of city region food policies and programmes; provisioning of national and legal frameworks embedding city region food systems in broader legislation, on strengthening of coordination and collaboration across horizontal and vertical government levels, and on design of specific programmes and policies for sustainable city region food systems.

The first session highlighted good practices, strategies, and policies in achieving resilient and low - carbon urban food systems in cities and city regions across the globe.

The St. Louis Food Policy Coalition, consisting of environmentalists, policy experts and community leaders, collected 854 responses that came from nearly every neighborhood in thePolicy Coalition, consisting of environmentalists, policy experts and community leaders, collected 854 responses that came from nearly every neighborhood in thepolicy experts and community leaders, collected 854 responses that came from nearly every neighborhood in the city.

Participants will learn how to strengthen the sustainability of city food systems through the development of innovative urban agriculture policy and practices.

Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City University, former Director of the Centre for Food Policy at Thames Valley University

Urban policies need to incorporate food security considerations and focus more on building cities that are more resilient to crises.

Started by the members of one urban community garden in 1992, Nuestras Raíces has grown to a network of community gardens through the city, secured thirty acres of prime farmland along the Connecticut River, organized farmer training and youth leadership programs, assisted in the creation of 25 food and agriculture businesses, community - led environmental and food policy councils and provided opportunities for hope, employment, healthy foods, and cultural celebrations in this Puerto Rican community.