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www.goodfoodla.org

www.goodfoodla.org. MISSION. The Los Angeles Food Policy Council is a collaborative network, working to make Southern California a G ood Food region for everyone . . WHAT IS GOOD FOOD? . Healthy. Affordable. Fair . Sustainable. GOOD FOOD FOR ALL GOALS.

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  1. www.goodfoodla.org

  2. MISSION The Los Angeles Food Policy Council is a collaborative network, working to make Southern California a Good Food region for everyone.

  3. WHAT IS GOOD FOOD? Healthy Affordable Fair Sustainable

  4. GOOD FOOD FOR ALL GOALS Thriving Good Food economy for all participants in the value chain Strengthened agricultural & environmental stewardship Better health & well being for residents

  5. LAFPC TIMELINE September 2009: Food Policy Task Force established July 2010: Food Policy Task Force releases: “Good Food For All Agenda” Los Angeles Food Policy Council created January/February 2011: LAFPC convenes Working Groups begin meetings July 2011: LAFPC Chair, Paula Daniels, is appointed as Mayor Villaraigosa’s Senior Advisor on Food Policy 2012 and beyond: LAFPC consists of 8 Working Groups, with over 200 members

  6. THE GOOD FOOD FOR ALL AGENDA • Food Policy Framework for Region • 6 Priority Action Areas • 55 Recommendations • 21 Priority Action Steps • Recommendation for LAFPC

  7. LAFPC TIMELINE September 2009: Food Policy Task Force established July 2010: Food Policy Task Force releases: “Good Food For All Agenda” Los Angeles Food Policy Council created January/February 2011: LAFPC convenes Working Groups begin meetings July 2011: LAFPC Chair, Paula Daniels, is appointed as Mayor Villaraigosa’s Senior Advisor on Food Policy 2012 and beyond: LAFPC consists of 8 Working Groups, with over 200 members

  8. WHY A FOOD POLICY COUNCIL? • Purpose: • Bring together leaders from across sectors, geographies, and socio-economic communities. • Build new connections and relationships, strengthen existing ones. • Facilitate and coordinate food system change. 8

  9. WHY A FOOD POLICY COUNCIL? • Facilitate, not duplicate: • LAFPC does not duplicate work already being done by other organizations. • We add value to work already underway, and help coordinate regional efforts. • We also help to jump start any work that still needs to be done. Credit: Gary Leonard 9

  10. HOW WE WORK — THE 3 C’s

  11. LAFPC STRUCTURE • Participants: • 600 diverse stakeholders • 200+ organizations • 40 council members • 7 working groups • LAFPC is an initiative of Mayor Villaraigosa’s Office, but is not a formal City body.

  12. LAFPC WORKING GROUPS

  13. EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK Healthy Food Neighborhoods and Good Food Purchasing Pledge 13

  14. Healthy Food Neighborhoods Program • Community Market Conversions: • In 2012, LAFPC adopted the Community Market Conversion program, originally initiated by the former CRA/LA. • LAFPC has partnered with Community Financial Resource Center to secure funding from the Calif. FreshWorks Fund for more store upgrade projects for 2013.

  15. Healthy Food Neighborhoods Program • Healthy Neighborhood Market Trainings: • LAFPC Healthy Food Retail Working Group launched business & leadership development training for small neighborhood markets interested in offering healthier food. • Workshops by diverse industry experts focused on technical, marketing and produce management skills. Some trainings are multi-lingual. • 1 training held in 2012, 3 trainings scheduled for 2013 • 1st 2013 training on Tuesday, May 19th

  16. www.goodfoodla.org

  17. Partners in Development • Compassion Over Killing • Coosemans Shipping Los Angeles • Field Fresh • Food Chain Workers Alliance • Kaiser Permanente • LA County Department of Public Health • Natural Resources Defense Council • Office of Sustainability, City of Santa Monica • Pret a Manger • San Diego Unified School District

  18. Good Food Purchasing Policy Overview • Goal: To leverage the purchasing power of major institutions in order to increase market demand for Good Food and to shift production practices. • Good Food Purchasing Guidelines— Requires institutions to meet standards for five core values: (1) Local economies, (2) Environmental sustainability, (3) Valued workforce, (4) Animal welfare, and (5) Nutrition; and establish supply chain transparency. • Institutions awarded 1 – 5 stars based on level of achievement. Similar to LEED green building program.

  19. Procurement Policies in Other Jurisdictions Most policies address either local purchasing or nutrition standards.

  20. LAFPC Good Food Values for Purchasers

  21. Supporters UNITE HERE Local 11LA Specialty Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy LA County Department of Public Health McGrath Family Farms Natural Resources Defense Council Organic Consumers AssociationRestaurant Opportunities Center – Los AngelesRoots of ChangeSwanton Berry Farm Urban & Environmental Policy InstituteWarehouse Workers UnitedWest Central Produce American Diabetes Association American Heart Association California Food Policy AdvocatesCalifornia Produce Wholesalers Center for Food SafetyChange to WinCoosemans Shipping of LAEnvironmental Working GroupFood Chain Workers AllianceFood CommonsFresco Community MarketFresh Point Southern California Gold Star Produce

  22. Good Food Purchasing Program • GF Purchasing Policy victories: • City of L.A. adopted the policy through a Mayoral Executive Directive and a City Council motion on National Food Day - October 24, 2012. • November 13, 2012: LAUSD, the largest purchaser of food in the City of LA, adopted the GF Purchasing Policy. • Program Goal: To have 5 major institutions signed on to the GF Pledge by end of 2013. 22

  23. LAFPC Events • Good Food Day LA – A Day of Service, March 31, 2012 • National Food Day, October 24, 2012 • Farm Bill Panel, October 11, 2012 • Farmers’ Market Managers Meetings – In partnership with LA County DPH, co-hosted three farmers’ market manager meetings to promote EBT use. 23

  24. Getting Involved How to get involved: • Join our Network! Attend the bi-monthly LAFPC Network meetings, the third Thursday of every other month. • Plenary sessions will include guest speakers, spotlights on innovations and new research, and updates from Working Groups.

  25. Getting Involved Other ways to get involved: • Follow us on Facebook & Twitter (@goodfoodla) to help spread the word. • Check out our website (www.goodfoodla.org) for news and upcoming events • Sign the Los Angeles “Good Food Pledge”

  26. Connect with us! • goodfoodla.org • www.twitter.com/goodfoodla • Facebook: Los Angeles Food Policy Council • info@goodfoodla.org

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