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Food Policy Council KFL&A
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • History
    • Council Members
    • Stay Connected
    • Contact Us
  • Bill 216
  • Universal Basic Income
  • KFL&A Food Charter
  • Resources
    • Reports and Information
    • Helpful Links
  • Membership

About Us

The Food Policy Council for KFL&A was officially formed in July 2013. It consists of members from diverse areas of the food system.

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Purpose

The Council is working to fulfill the main purposes identified in the Food Policy Council framework report, which are to:


  • Serve as a forum for discussing food issues
  • Assess the community food system in KFL&A
  • Inform and influence food and food-related policies and programs

Vision

The Council’s vision stems from the Food Charter vision:

Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington are healthy, food secure communities where:


  • Food is recognized as a basic human right
  • A just food system ensures all members of our community have access to adequate, healthy, safe, affordable and culturally appropriate food
  • An ecologically and economically sustainable food system thrives
  • A strong relationship exists between our rural and urban communities which supports and advocates for our regional food system

Roles

  • Education/Coordination- foster dialogue and enhance connections between sectors in the food system.
  • Assessment- identify food system needs
  • Policy- inform and encourage changes in policy to support a healthy food system in KFL&A

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