CUNY Urban Food Policy Monitor: “Perspectives on Food Policy Priorities from the Field”

IN THIS ISSUE: Editorial / Perspectives on Food Policy Priorities from the Field / Additional Readings and Resources / Previous Video Recording / Upcoming Events

EDITORIAL

Greetings CUNY Urban Food Policy Monitor readers and members of our food policy learning community!

In this issue of CUNY Urban Food Policy Monitor, we spotlight leaders at the forefront of food policy change and advocacy, with exclusive interviews from Alyson Rosenthal (WSCAH), Taylor Pate (Community Food Advocates), and Rachel Ingram (Bronx Health REACH). These experts delve into the power of community engagement to shape food policies that address social equity, sustainability, and access to healthy food and their organizations’ policy priorities for the next year and beyond.

Complementing these insights, we explore additional valuable resources and updates from the field, including a discussion on urban food resilience and good food procurement legislation, evidence-based recommendations to mitigate digital food marketing’s impact on children, and recent research on food access programs in New York City, and the newly released report from the Brooklyn Borough President underscoring the critical role of community composting in advancing just and sustainable community food environments.

From policy highlights such as the Sweet Truth Act to upcoming urban food policy forum events on how the good food movement is influencing public institutions worldwide, this issue of CUNY Urban Food Policy Monitor invites us to continue reflecting on the critical work of those committed to building an equitable, resilient food system for all.

Guest Editors of this Issue: Craig Willingham, Managing Director, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute; Rositsa T. Ilieva, Director of Policy, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Guest Assistant Editor: Julia Greene, Researcher, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Production Coordinator: Rositsa T. Ilieva, Director of Policy, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Digital Content Specialist: Liv Collins, Communications Assistant, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute