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                    Food City: City of Melbourne Food Policy

                    Melbourne is renowned for the quality of its food and we often assume we will always have plentiful access to good food. There are, however, signs that our food system is facing serious challenges.

                    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Melbourne food policy – Food City – provides an overarching vision and framework that will guide coordinated action and decision-making to improve our food system. The aim of the policy is to improve people's health and wellbeing by promoting a food system that is secure, healthy, sustainable, thriving and socially inclusive. Food City was endorsed by Council in June 2012.

                    Food City Policy update: Have your say
                    We’re updating our Food City Policy, in partnership with Sustain: The Australian Food Network. We want the updated policy to reflect the needs and aspirations of our diverse community. Get involved and have your say as we’ll be engaging with our community in a variety of ways via surveys, online workshops and focus groups during March 2023.

                    Food City Framework

                    Vision

                    A food system that is secure, healthy, sustainable, thriving and socially inclusive.

                    Themes

                    1. A strong, food secure community.
                    2. Healthy food choices for all.
                    3. A sustainable and resilient food system.
                    4. A thriving local food economy.
                    5. A city that celebrates food.

                    City of Melbourne's role

                    • Education and community development
                    • Partnerships
                    • Advocacy and leadership
                    • Regulation
                    • Research

                    Supporting documents

                    Food Policy infographic: What does food mean to you?

                    The food policy infographic shows a snapshot of Melbourne's food story, drawn from existing statistics and community consultation data about what food means to people in Melbourne. This information has informed the development of the food policy.

                      Food policy infographic - refer to PDF for full text.
                      Food policy infographic

                      Food policy infographic

                      Food policy infographic - refer to PDF for full text.

                      We need to talk about food: how we can all build a better food system

                      City of Melbourne has an overarching vision to improve our food system. Our aim is to promote sustainable choices within a system that is secure, healthy and socially inclusive.

                      We've produced this guide so that residents, business and visitors can better understand their impacts and take action that will make our food system more sustainable and resilient.

                      The guide includes a survey that will help you recognise the environmental impacts of your food choices, cut out and keep guides you can take to the market, paths to sustainability for both business and individuals, and a checklist where you can make your own sustainable food commitments. There’s also a wealth of information about the impacts of food on the environment and direction on where you can find more sustainable options.

                      We hope this guide helps you reduce the impacts of your food choices and that your actions will contribute to a more sustainable and resilient food system.

                      Contact us

                      Contact name
                      Health Projects Team
                      Telephone number
                      03 9658 965803 9658 9658
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