Summary
This reflective contribution from the Food Ethics Council draws on direct engagement with Belfast food system actors to examine how sustainable food policy translates into practice within urban settings. Rather than presenting empirical findings, the piece offers governance insights into the challenges and opportunities of implementing food systems change across multiple stakeholders. The work suggests that bridging the gap between policy intent and on-the-ground practice requires attention to local context and diverse actor perspectives.
Regional applicability
This study is conducted in Belfast, United Kingdom, and directly addresses urban food policy implementation in a UK context. The findings on stakeholder engagement and policy–practice alignment are likely applicable to other UK cities and devolved administrations navigating sustainable food systems governance.
Key measures
Qualitative assessment of policy–practice alignment and stakeholder perspectives on food systems governance
Outcomes reported
The work examines how sustainable food policy translates into practice within urban food systems and identifies challenges and opportunities in bridging policy intent with on-the-ground implementation across multiple stakeholders.
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