Article
Health Policy & Services
Liza R. Barbour, Julie L. Woods, Julie K. Brimblecombe
Summary: By implementing integrated local government food policies, local government authorities can change the way food is produced and consumed. This study found that local government food policies across the globe mainly focus on where to source food and refer to policies from higher levels of administration. Specifically, local governments in Europe and Central Asia prioritize integrated food policies the most.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Diego Martin, Rosa de la Fuente
Summary: This paper analyzes the relationship between the construction of international agendas and new sustainable local policies, focusing on the framework of sustainable food policy building. The study explores the influence of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact on the development of local and global sustainable food-related policies. The research concludes that local policies are designed and implemented through a double strategy, with both the substantive construction of the policy and its inclusion in the global agenda being fundamental and reinforcing each other.
Article
Environmental Studies
Daniel Polman, Giulia Bazzan
Summary: A growing number of cities are investing in developing innovative policies for a more sustainable food system. This study uses fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to identify combinations of governance conditions that explain why some cities are highly innovative in their food policies, while others are not. The absence of specific practices, such as mapping local food initiatives and developing integrated food strategies, hinders cities from being more innovative.
EUROPEAN URBAN AND REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Roberta Sonnino
Summary: Recent years have seen intense debates on food system transformation, but with little empirical evidence. This paper fills the gap by focusing on urban governance, which has been actively engaging with the complexity of food systems. Through critical review and analysis of interview data, the paper highlights the discrepancy between global and local perceptions of systemic approaches, the lack of evidence to support urban food policies, and the inertia of national governments. The findings call for a reorientation of research and policy agendas towards a polycentric and plurivocal governance context.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Adrian Morley, Kevin Morgan
Summary: This paper examines the role of municipal food policy in reform, using a case study of Oldham Educational Catering service to highlight the potential of a foundational economy approach and new municipalism, particularly in the provision of school meals. It emphasizes the need for multilevel action to stimulate sustainable foodscapes and recognizes the criticality of food, as seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, for more progressive and impactful food policy reform.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kelsey C. Abel, Kasey M. Faust
Summary: Inequitable access to food negatively impacts the health and quality of life of urban residents, especially in regions known as Food Deserts. This study found that the effectiveness of interventions to increase food access depends on local demographic factors and infrastructure, particularly bus service. Proximity to stores and the presence of a child under 5 in the household were identified as key factors limiting access to healthy food, while households with more than 4 members had the greatest positive impact on food access.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Madeline R. Halvey, Raychel E. Santo, Sara N. Lupolt, Trent J. Dilka, Brent F. Kim, Grace H. Bachman, Jill K. Clark, Keeve E. Nachman
Summary: The study finds that cities in the US have taken various approaches in urban agriculture policies, covering different topics ranging from accessory structures and compost to public land access and soil safety. The increasing engagement of public-private partnerships indicates the growing role of civil society groups as collaborators in municipal government processes.
Article
Agronomy
Mattia Andreola, Angelica Pianegonda, Sara Favargiotti, Francesca Forno
Summary: Urban Food Policies aim to address challenges in food systems and involve grassroots initiatives in participatory decision-making processes. Despite numerous case studies discussing the promises and issues of Urban Food Strategies, the role of contextual factors is often overlooked in empirical research and analysis.
Article
Agronomy
Kelly Parsons, David Barling
Summary: Public food procurement policy has the potential to drive sustainable food consumption and production, but there are currently barriers preventing its realization. By considering the interactions between different policy instruments and placing public food procurement policy within a broader policy system, these barriers can be addressed and the potential can be maximized.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Eliane Alves da Silva, Eugenio Avila Pedrozo, Tania Nunes da Silva
Summary: Food systems play a crucial role in addressing hunger, improving diets, and protecting the environment. The Brazilian National School Feeding Program (PNAE) was established to meet the food needs of millions of children in Brazilian schools. This article aims to analyze the learnings from PNAE and their contribution to the development of a sustainable food system in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The study found that individuals tend to group themselves based on their learning levels, which influences their behavior and decision-making.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edoardo Croci, Benedetta Lucchitta, Tommaso Penati
Summary: In 2005, Milan Municipality launched the "Adopt a green spot" initiative, using a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme to restore and maintain scattered and marginal green areas. The success of the initiative is attributed to flexible voluntary agreements, diverse green areas, public recognition, and low transaction costs. These characteristics allow the initiative to be replicated in other urban contexts.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Studies
Zsolt Darvas, Guntram B. B. Wolff
Summary: To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, global investments in green infrastructure will need to increase by approximately 2% of world GDP annually. In the European Union, additional public investments of around 0.6% of GDP per year are required to achieve the climate targets. However, balancing the need for increased investments with the consolidation efforts after the pandemic poses challenges. The proposed "green golden rule" suggests excluding net green investments from fiscal indicators to incentivize public climate investments, but uncertainties in the impact of green public spending and risks to growth from climate change need to be addressed.
Article
Environmental Studies
Manuel Fernandez-Garcia, Clemente J. Navarro, Irene Gomez-Ramirez
Summary: This study proposes a research strategy and analyses urban regeneration programmes in Spain, demonstrating that selected areas meet eligibility criteria, especially in terms of urban fabric and unemployment. Effect size analysis is shown to be an effective method for evaluating target selection in area-based policies.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Ana Moragues-Faus
Summary: Cities around the world are using the power of food to promote food security and sustainability, with the support of national and international city food networks. This research provides a comparative analysis of the networked urban foodscape, exploring the different aims, structures, and mechanisms activated by these networks. The study emphasizes the need to rescale food system interventions to achieve social and spatial justice in an increasingly polarized world.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bianca Minotti, Valentino Affinita, Andrea Calori, Francesca Federici
Summary: The city of Milan has developed and implemented an important local food policy since 2014, which has played a positive role in the agroecological transition of urban systems. This study reveals key information on the agenda setting, policy formulation, policy adoption, and policy implementation through the analysis of the policy cycle framework, key documents, interviews with key stakeholders, and lived experiences.
AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jeroen Candel, Carsten Daugbjerg
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Brenda Shenute Namugumya, Jeroen J. L. Candel, Elise F. Talsma, Catrien J. A. M. Termeer
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lara Sibbing, Jeroen J. L. Candel
Summary: By studying the institutionalization of food governance in the Dutch municipality of Ede, it was found that integrated food policies went through a three-stage institutionalization process, from abstract food profile discourse to a comprehensive integrated food policy discourse, and eventually to a food system discourse. Key factors in this process included a food strategy, budget, and organizational innovations.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brenda Shenute Namugumya, Jeroen J. L. Candel, Elise F. Talsma, Catrien J. A. M. Termeer, Jody Harris
Summary: This study explores the practices of frontline workers in integrating nutrition into services in Uganda. The study identifies different practices that shape nutrition service delivery and the contextual conditions and resources that influence these practices. The findings suggest the importance of understanding frontline workers' practices for sustaining nutrition improvements and the need for policy solutions to institutionalize demands and resources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jeroen J. L. Candel
Summary: The study examines the contributions of food democracy initiatives to democratic governance by assessing democratic innovations in terms of inclusiveness, popular control, considered judgment, and transparency. The analysis reveals that these initiatives are often influenced by organized interests, have more impact on agenda-setting and implementation than decision-making, and generally prioritize deliberation or knowledge exchange.
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES
(2022)
Article
Political Science
Giulia Bazzan, Jeroen Candel, Carsten Daugbjerg, Mireia Pecurul
Summary: This paper utilizes the Institutional Analysis and Development framework to investigate the configurational explanation for successful or unsuccessful outcomes of ecosystem delivery measures in the European Union. The findings suggest that differences in knowledge exchange, flexibility in implementation, and participation in the policy design process contribute to the variation in implementation success.
POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Food Science & Technology
Jeroen Candel, Guy Pe'er, Robert Finger
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan R. Starke, Tamara A. P. Metze, Jeroen J. L. Candel, Art R. P. J. Dewulf, Katrien J. A. M. Termeer
Summary: This paper provides an in-depth analysis of how argumentative changes in online settings alter the network of dynamic discourse coalitions. The study finds that the debate on European Union bioeconomy policies diversified after the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy, leading to the emergence of two conflicting discourse coalitions. The debate further polarized after the 2018 Bioeconomy Strategy update, with a few core storylines dominating the discussion.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lukas Paul Fesenfeld, Jeroen Candel, Franziska Gaupp
Summary: The success of the European Union's Farm to Fork strategy relies on the establishment of a legislative framework for sustainable food systems and the implementation of a new governance architecture. Key elements include deliberative governance, science-policy interfaces, independent monitoring, obligatory reporting, and strategic and adaptive policy design.
Article
Public Administration
Jeroen J. L. Candel
Summary: Policy integration is considered the Holy Grail of public policy, but determining when it may be opportune has been largely unaddressed in the literature. The desirability and feasibility of policy integration are two key elements that need to be considered when evaluating the pursuit of integrated governance approaches.
Article
Political Science
Jeroen Candel, Kelly Parsons, David Barling, Salma Loudiyi
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of Europeanisation on the relationship between national and sectoral policy styles, highlighting that sectors with higher Europeanisation levels serve as an important condition for understanding this relationship. Specifically, Europeanisation plays a stronger role when sectors encounter greater adaptation pressures.
JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2021)
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Lara Sibbing, Jeroen Candel, Katrien Termeer
Summary: The study found that most municipalities only integrate food to a limited extent, primarily focusing on health and local food production or consumption. Additionally, municipalities appear hesitant to use coercive instruments and tend to utilize informative and organizational tools. However, a small number of municipalities have developed more holistic approaches to addressing food challenges.
INTERNATIONAL PLANNING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Geography
Yannick Buitenhuis, Jeroen J. L. Candel, Katrien J. A. M. Termeer, Peter H. Feindt
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Yannick Buitenhuis, Jeroen Candel, Peter H. Feindt, Katrien Termeer, Erik Mathijs, Isabel Bardaji, Jasmine Black, Anna Martikainen, Mertijn Moeyersons, Alessandro Sorrentino
Article
Public Administration
Robbert Biesbroek, Jeroen J. L. Candel
