Food and the Cities: From Policy to Plate

In 9 episodes, the podcast host, EU agri-food journalist and podcaster Natasha Footewill guide you through engaging conversations with experts from the project’s consortium and think tank. Topics include what we mean by “urban food revolution” (ep.2), the crucial relationship between food research and urban food policies (ep. 3) the importance of participatory co-creation approaches – like living labs – to start the change (ep. 4), urban food policy development (ep.5), monitoring the impact of food actions and policies (ep.6), peer learning to exchange knowledge and best practices (ep.7), and impact investing in urban food systems (ep.8).

The series starts big in episode 1, with Rosalinda Scalia (Deputy Head of Unit at the EU Commission) and Anna Scavuzzo (Milan’s Deputy Mayor in charge of the food policy) setting the scene and the political context we find ourselves in. Together, they explain how cities can support the EU in driving a sustainable food system transition and vice versa, illustrating the EU Framework to guide this change and concretely explaining what a funded project like Food Trails can achieve in this regard.

Finally, the series ends with Food Trails policy recommendations, condensing key messages from the experience of 4 years of food trails (ep. 9). At the core of each episode of the Food Trails podcast series, you will hear about the pilot actions implemented by the 11 partner cities within their respective Food 2030-led Living Labs. Allow yourself to be inspired by the innovative solutions to public challenges presented by these pioneering cities!