Food vision and healthy living environment
A food vision defines how a municipality, fund or food initiative connects food security, health, sustainability and social value. The work becomes relevant when policy is translated into measurable effects, practical choices and an executable programme.
Typical questions
- How can food security become part of local policy?
- How can food initiatives be structurally substantiated?
- How can health, social cohesion and climate impact become visible?
- How can social value inform decision-making?
- How can a food strategy become executable?
Four values in a food vision
Health
Food choices influence prevention, daily energy and access to healthy meals.
Food security
Local food policy can reduce pressure on households and strengthen livelihood security.
Sustainability
Food flows connect waste reduction, climate impact, local production and circular logistics.
Social cohesion
Food initiatives can function as meeting places, support networks and neighbourhood infrastructure.
Role of New Economy
New Economy supports the development, substantiation and sharpening of food visions, food strategies and social value analyses. The approach combines systems thinking, social cost-benefit analysis (MKBA-light), stakeholder analysis, scenarios and concrete delivery routes.
Typical assignments
In practice
An exploratory social cost-benefit analysis (MKBA) of food initiatives in Amsterdam-Noord shows the scale of public value.
Relevant interventions include digital food vouchers, shared HACCP kitchen space, electric logistics, community fridges, school meals, a food hub, coordination, donation obligations and a co-financing fund.
Approach
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Frequently asked questions
A food vision defines the desired direction for food within a municipality or region: health, food security, sustainability and social cohesion. The vision connects policy, delivery and measurable effects.
A food strategy translates the vision into priorities, measures, ownership and financing. The strategy clarifies which interventions create the strongest public value.
Social value can be substantiated through a social cost-benefit analysis (MKBA) or MKBA-light. Costs and benefits for health, livelihood security, participation and the environment are quantified wherever possible.
A social cost-benefit analysis (MKBA) makes visible which public benefits stand against the costs and supports substantiated choices on financing and scaling.
Start with a substantiated food strategy
A food vision becomes stronger through clear choices, measurable effects and an executable programme.
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