The MUFPP at Terra Madre 2026 “Biodiversity. Be Diversity”
From 24 to 27 September 2026, the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact will join Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the leading international event dedicated to good, clean and fair food and food policies, taking place in Turin. Organised by Slow Food, the City of Turin and the Piedmont Region, with the patronage of the Italian […]
“Less is More”: MUFPP supports FAO and Rikolto in scaling up efforts to reduce food loss and waste across Latin America
The MUFPP is strengthening its efforts to empower and guide cities across Latin America to tackle food loss and waste, thanks to the new project “Less is More: Scaling up efforts to reduce food loss and waste by promoting circularity at the city level through peer-to-peer learning and enhanced South-South and triangular cooperation“. The project […]
Peer learning through South-South and Triangular Cooperation strengthens city commitment and action on food loss and waste in Asia and the Pacific
Cities across Asia and the Pacific are increasingly recognizing food loss and waste reduction as a powerful entry point for transforming urban agrifood systems. A regional peer learning exchange held in Seberang Perai, Malaysia, demonstrated how city-to-city collaboration can accelerate commitment, action, strengthen capacities and inspire locally adapted solutions. From 28 June to 2 July […]
Insights from the Webinar Transforming School Meals Through City Action
Insights from the webinar launching the collaboration between the “Cities Feeding the Future” and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, two initiatives of the School Meals Coalition.
From stall to strategy: How urban markets are shaping the future of food in Italian cities
What if your local farmers’ market wasn’t just a place to buy fresh tomatoes, but a powerful tool to fight climate change, boost neighbourhood health, and support the local economy? This was the central question in Florence on May 20, 2026, as city officials, food experts, and community leaders gathered in a former 15th-century convent and later 19th-century penitentiary […]
Join the webinar: Transforming School Meals Through City Action
The School Meals Coalition’s Cities Feeding the Future and Research Consortium initiatives invite you to join the webinar Transforming School Meals Through City Action on 16 June 2026 at 11:00 AM CEST. This webinar will launch the first case studies jointly developed by the Research Consortium and Cities Feeding the Future, two initiatives of the School Meals Coalition. It will highlight the role cities […]
Cultivate Project — Policy Recommendations on Wholesale Markets and food redistribution
Building on the discussions and exchanges held during the 2nd CULTIVATE International Policy Dialogue in Barcelona on the theme “Wholesale markets and food redistribution: opportunities for social innovation” (31 March 2026), a set of consolidated policy recommendations to support food waste prevention andsurplus redistribution has now been released. The recommendations focus on wholesale markets and […]
Boosting school meals in ASEAN cities: from knowledge to action
The new MUFPP-ASEAN project “Boosting school meals in ASEAN cities: from knowledge to action” builds on the most promising project proposals developed under the previous initiative “Spreading Experiences and Knowledge on School Meals Programmes in ASEAN Cities” to support the set-up or improvement of school meals programmes in ASEAN cities. The project is as part […]
A recipe for change: MUFPP North & Central American cities chart a new path for food systems
Ten years after the signing of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, the inaugural North & Central America Regional Forum in Austin, Texas, marks a historic milestone in urban food governance. With the launch of the 2026–2028 Regional Roadmap, nearly 40 signatory cities are moving from individual action to collective regional impact. On 10–11 March 2026, the City of Austin, […]
From Market Stalls to Policy Goals: Milan Launches the First National Dialogue on Farmers’ Markets
In a significant step for urban food governance, the City of Milan recently organised the first in a series of three National Dialogues on urban markets, within the framework of the European CLEVERFOOD project. The event took place alongside the inauguration of a new covered farmers’ market in Milan, made possible through a partnership between […]