Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s Post

Through high-impact advocacy, we are building a food system for animals, people, and our planet. Today’s heavily consolidated food systems place most power in the hands of multi-billion dollar corporations while working for nearly no one else. Over 99 percent of animals farmed in the U.S. are confined to factory farms that cause immense animal suffering, exploit workers, harm local communities, and drive widespread environmental devastation. At Farm Sanctuary, we know that there’s a better way to nourish each other. That’s why we are working across movements to build the good: equitable and sustainable food systems that benefit all of us: animals, people, and our planet. As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together in 2023 and share the good moments.

Our food system is broken and we need new solutions to help fix it.    Instead of putting more pressure on farmers, we're changing the narrative.   🗝️ Farmers already hold many of the answers the industry is looking for. I am thrilled to be joined by Andrew Court, Anna Jackson, Ben Williams, Chris Manley, Chris Woodhead, Flavian Obiero and Jack Pearce who are the next generation of farmers who recognise that whilst farming faces huge challenges with climate change and unfairness in the supply chain, they are also very much part of the solution to help fix the food system.   Our new Farmer Advisory Board is a positive and constructive space giving both businesses and farmers the chance to learn from each other to scale the necessary changes 🚜   These meetings will explore: → Shared challenges around the climate issues affecting farming operations  → Food security and supply chain resilience → Genuine open dialogue and collaboration on how to unlock current barriers    Access to the Farmers Advisory Board is a unique business membership benefit for Future Food Movement and Cool Farm Alliance members   Join us: https://lnkd.in/e6dHDeaZ #EveryJobIsAClimate #OurGeneration #OurSolution #FutureFoodMovement #ClimateAction #FoodIndustry #FarmerAdvisoryBoard #CoolFarmAlliance

How can we unlock food systems transformation to nourish all people and regenerate the planet? 🍃    The Conscious Food Systems Alliance Systems Alliance (CoFSA), convened by UNDP, is a movement of food, agriculture, and consciousness practitioners united around a common goal: to support people from across food and agriculture systems to cultivate the inner capacities that activate systemic change and regeneration.    CoFSA brings together a growing community of practitioners, exploring pathways toward conscious food systems through practices that foster awareness, connection, and creativity.    “The time has come to build the inner foundations of sustainable food systems”, says Christine Wamsler, professor at Land University, Sweden.    Want to dive deeper into COFSA’s Manifesto?     🎥 Watch our video: https://lnkd.in/du8Ab8D3

🌱 New Blog 🌱 Here is our latest blog post: "Embracing the future of food Preservation: the rise of preppers in Europe."  In this insightful piece, we delve into the growing trend of food preservation and the emergence of prepping culture across Europe. With changing climates and uncertain times, it's more important than ever to explore innovative ways to ensure food security. Our blog explores how individuals and communities are embracing proactive approaches to food preservation, from traditional methods to cutting-edge technologies. Join the conversation and discover how you can prepare for the future while embracing sustainability and self-sufficiency. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eeqaMDH8 #foodpreservation #preppers #sustainability #hollandgreenscience #xirosmikro #freezedrying

A shift in how we perceive the world and our food systems is required as we move deeper in the 21st century. Join me as a member of CoFSA. There is no cost to join. Regular meetings bring you together with other like minded individuals around the world. #CoFSA #UNDP #consciousleadership #foodsystemstransformation #alliance

Climate change has emerged as one of the most urgent global challenges of our time, impacting various sectors, including agriculture. Among these, the wine industry stands particularly vulnerable, especially to the threat of water scarcity.  Millie Simpson, Water Engineer, shares her research into the challenges facing the wine industry and how she co-developed a holistic resilience assessment framework tailored to its needs. Read Millie’s perspective to learn more about the framework and how the wine industry can develop effective climate adaptation strategies to navigate an uncertain future: https://bit.ly/4di3EyX If you’re attending OzWater’24, join Millie’s presentation on 30 April to learn more about the assessment framework and how we can help the wine industry plan for a secure future: https://bit.ly/4deRrv9 #Water #OzWater24 #AcceleratingAction #Wine

The James Beard Foundation, in collaboration with the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University, shared “The Climate Reality for Independent Restaurants: A Deep Dive into the Supply Chain and New Economic Realities” on February 16. This report focuses on the economic impacts of climate change on independent restaurants. Field Guide Inc. is friends to many restauranteurs, and we share in JBF’s concern for climate change's present and yet-to-be-seen impacts. “To paraphrase Brillat-Savarin, the future of our planet will depend on how we feed ourselves. This report underscores the magnitude of that challenge. But! It also points to solutions and hope. Adopting more sustainable farming practices, protecting our nation’s farms and farm workers, and strengthening our local and regional food systems—this is how we build resilience, one plate of food at a time.” - James Beard Award Winner José Andrés Read the full report below.

Tesco is leading the way for a nature-positive food system, with their new Nature Programme, driven by data from natcap We’re inspired by Tesco’s ambition to change things and proud to partner with them to help understand the metrics behind their nature-related impacts and pressures, and create a nature monitoring framework to support their implementation of TNFD reporting. Tesco’s Nature Programme is setting out to: 🌱 Protect nature in key sourcing landscapes in the UK & abroad 📈 Scale industry leading innovations to support biodiversity 🐝 Implement a nature plan across its own estate and operations 🧑🔬 Continue industry research into key challenges facing nature and the food system ✋ Play a leading role in cross sector engagement Shifting to a nature-positive food system. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eenDXT2y Alice Ritchie Tom Hollick #naturepositive #TNFD #biodiversity

In our latest, Alicia Kennedy explores ecofeminism and asks: What can we learn about creating a more climate-resilient, humane and just food system by studying this movement? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVkKJQSq

An interesting panel discussion. Check it out!