SchoolFood4Change General Assembly in Lyon on 4-6 June 2025

The 4th General Assembly meeting of the SchoolFood4Change project will be hosted in-person in the vibrant City of Lyon, France, one of our inspiring partner cities, and will take place between the dates June 4–6 2025 during this year Lyon´s Food Week!
The participants will enjoy the city’s rich culinary heritage and inspiring atmosphere as we continue our journey of change.

Nearly 80 participants from across Europe, Africa, Oceania, the USA, and Latin America — including city officials, Mayors, school food professionals, and changemakers — will gather for three days of intensive exchange, collaboration, and celebration. The General Assembly will be a key moment for the consortium to reflect on progress, share best practices and strengthen the partnerships that have always driven our shared mission: transforming school food systems to become healthier, more sustainable and local.

A special highlight: During the GA the City of Lyon will present its ‘Call to Action for a Healthy and Sustainable Food Future’.
This joint declaration, to be signed by mayors and city representatives from Europe and beyond, urges cities to “support sustainable, fair, and ecological food systems that create social bonds and respect local territories and producers.” The Call places food education, public procurement, and social inclusion at the heart of policy for a resilient food future.

The programme will include interactive workshops, storytelling sessions, and collaborative activities designed to highlight best practices and success stories, as well as cultivate long-term impact that will extend beyond the project’s lifetime.

Confirmed speakers include:

The 3rd General Assembly of the SchoolFood4Change project will feature a high-level line-up of guests and knowledgeable contributors from cities and institutions leading the way in sustainable school food transformation.

• Felipe Garcia, President of The Food Capitals by Délice Network and CEO of Visit Tucson

• Gautier Chapuis, Deputy Mayor for Global Food Policy and Nature, City of Lyon

• Grégory Doucet, Mayor of Lyon, France

• Guillermo Massana Romero, Councillor for Tourism and Hospitality, City of Castelldefels, Spain

• Gwendoline Houette, Director of the Children City Department, City of Lyon

• Jakub Mazur, Deputy Mayor of the City of Wroclaw, Poland

• Jérémy Camus, Vice President of the Métropole de Lyon, in charge of Agriculture, Food and Territorial Resilience

• Joan Quiles, Regional Ministry of Health, Valencia Metropolitan Area, Spain

• Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director, Office of Food Policy, New York City, USA

   

These food system experts, influencers, and policymakers will contribute to discussions on food system innovation, public policy, and international collaboration, helping to shape the future of healthy, sustainable school food across the globe. We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers for their invaluable contributions and dedication to this important work.

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