Food Fairness
Food fairness is a multidimensional concept and covers the material as well as political, social and environmental dimensions of life. Achieving food security is the primary material concern and refers to the ability to access sufficient, safe and nutritious food. However, a primary focus of public policy in many countries on food security, together with market forces have led to large scale farming, global food chains, and a powerful food industry in the developed countries. It becomes increasingly obvious that the benefits and disadvantages are not equally distributed among all participants in the global food chain. New business models are needed to make the desired transition.
CONVIVIUM: Sustainability and positive societal transformation through food heritage
CONVIVIUM is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral coalition of public and private European partners whose main objective is to bring a cultural dimension to the European Green Deal through the leveraging of the material, semiotic, and symbolic power of food. Food touches all of our lives: it is the transversal experience we share. As such, we consider food cultures as ‘living heritage’ that reflect changes in society and contribute to local well-being with wide-reaching impacts. Utrecht University is one of the partners in the CONVIVIUM project. In collaboration with New Institute (Rotterdam), two UU researchers will be working on the concept of open kitchens and open gardens.
Contact: Rick Dolphijn