Tag: food loss

Bangkok launches first food policy in cooperation with Milan and the European Union

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the Bangkok Food Policy 2023-2027, aimed at enhancing the sustainability and inclusivity of the city’s food system. The policy is a result of Bangkok’s cooperation with the European Union (EU). Under this policy, Bangkok envisions itself as “the city of food with sustainability, equity and quality”....

Bangkok draws food policy inspiration from Milan

An 11-member delegation from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) visited Milan from 22-24 May for a cooperation dialogue with the Municipality of Milan, which includes the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Secretariat, to discuss cooperation progress and goals within the IURC programme. The 3-day event consisted of meetings, workshops and site visits in which the Bangkok delegates, led by...

Bangkok and Milan implement pilot action on food policy and plan exchange visit

On 27 April, Bangkok and Milan held a meeting to provide updates on Bangkok’s District Food Management Sandbox initiative and discuss the programme of an exchange visit in which Bangkok will take part in Milan. The participants on the Bangkok side included the food policy working group, set up for cooperation with Milan within the IURC framework and led by...

Bangkok and Milan report progress on food policy activities

On 2 February, Bangkok and Milan had their 3rd technical meeting, where both cities provided updates on the activities they had implemented. On the Bangkok side, which has now formed a working group to deal with its food policy and ecosystem, four main topics were presented: urban agriculture, the school lunch programme, food bank and food waste. In addition, the...