Arrival of most participants from The Food Capitals network
This will be the first in-person gathering of the newly elected Executive Committee members. A lunch and working meetings are planned for the afternoon.
The Food Capitals members traditionally gather for an icebreaker dinner on the arrival day. This dinner provides an opportunity to meet other members in a joyful and informal setting.
Is this your first time attending a Network gathering? Join us for a welcome breakfast!
All Member Cities are invited to attend the General Assembly where the ExCom and HQ will present about past and future activities. This is the time for the members to vote on the 2024 Activity and Financial Reports.
This session will also include working group moments for members to discuss specific topics and projects and brainstorm together on future activities for the network.
Chef Tabata Mey invites you to experience her cuisine that balances deep-rooted flavors with refined elegance.
For the afternoon session, we will be joined by participants from the SchoolFood4Change project for deeper exchanges and collaboration opportunities.
The City of Lyon will present its various policies and projects related to food and gastronomy that have been undertaken over the last few years.
Elected representatives from cities around the world will share their diverse perspectives and discuss their own food policies in alignment with key themes of the AGM. Speakers will explore the critical role of food security, emphasizing the interdependence between urban and rural areas in building resilient food systems.
The discussion will also address social justice through food, focusing on strategies to ensure access to healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible food for all.
Moderated by Julie Van Ossel
Show off your best smile during this joint group photo session with The Food Capitals and SF4C participants!
This lively afternoon market brings together passionate local producers who sell their own goods directly to consumers. From seasonal fruit and vegetables to artisan cheeses and meats, every stall tells the story of a farm, a terroir, and a savoir-faire. A unique opportunity to meet the people behind the produce and discover the richness of Lyon’s regional agriculture.
Chef Olivier Canal invites you to enjoy a typical Lyonnaise feast in this official “Bouchon Lyonnais” since 1921. He will be joined by a chef from Castelldefels to create a collaborative menu for participants to enjoy!
In parallel, in the context of Lyon's "Semaine de l'Alimentation" (Lyon's Food Week), another Castelldefels chef will be concocting a collaborative dinner with Lyon chef Kévin Carre at Le Sully.
City representatives will discuss the future of gastronomy in cities and its role in promoting culture and traditions to maintain cities’ attractiveness while answering to today’s ecological and social challenges at the local and global level.
Moderated by Julie Van Ossel
In this interactive setting, panelists and audience members sit around a circle and are actively invited to contribute to the discussion on the future of food festivals. Panelists from various existing food festivals will share insights into the possibilities and challenges of organizing food festivals while considering sustainability, local culture and global tourism.
Speakers: Lyon Street Food Festival; Festival Cuisines du Monde; Other festivals to be announced
Get a taste for Lyon’s gastronomy with this historical food tour taking you through the city’s Old Town while making stops at various key locations. The tour will be followed by a sit-down lunch.
Through inspiring and interactive pitches and presentations, members will share and exchange not only about best practices of innovative projects and initiatives – but also about “flops” and lessons learnt!
Confirmed cities to present: San Antonio; Brussels; Castelldefels; Gaziantep; Gothenburg; Helsinki; Lausanne; Wroclaw; SchoolFood4Change project cities
More info about presentations here: https://www.delice-network.com/events/lyon-food-policies-for-the-future/the-feast-the-flop-the-fix
The AGM is organised in the context of Lyon’s “Food Week” and will feature a special advocacy moment led by Lyon’s Deputy Mayor Gautier Chapuis. Participating cities are invited to affirm their shared commitment to promoting healthy, sustainable, and local food systems, and to place food education at the heart of public policies.
Your city can sign the Call to Action ahead of time or in-person during this special moment with elected officials and the local press.
The AGM will wrap up with testimonies from women leading the charge of the future of gastronomy in Lyon and beyond:
The Food Capitals and SF4C participants will gather for a festive dinner to experience a mini Lyon Street Food Festival with a beautiful view of Lyon.
The Halle Agriculturelle in La Duchère, Lyon (an eco-neighbourhood), is a dynamic space dedicated to urban agriculture, sustainable food, and community engagement. This experimental initiative (2023–2027) features a 600m² urban micro-farm managed by Arcencielfrance, offering fresh produce, educational programs, and vocational training and job reintegration for young people. It also hosts a weekly solidarity market in partnership with VRAC Lyon Métropole, providing high-quality, locally sourced products at accessible prices. The Halle Agriculturelle aims to foster food democracy, environmental awareness, and cultural exchange within the neighbourhood.
A family business started in 1897, Voisin is today an unmissable master chocolatier of Lyon with their city-center factory and worldwide shops. While the chocolate production is still hand-made and ancestral, the Voisin family has decided to commit to more sustainable working practices. Following a tour of the factory, learn all about their engagement through a discussion with the owner.
"Une Faim d'Apprendre" is a Lyon-based application restaurant dedicated to social inclusion and professional reintegration through the culinary arts. Founded by chefs Dominic Moreaud and Christian Lavault, both members of the esteemed Toques Blanches Lyonnaises, the establishment provides comprehensive training programs in various restaurant professions, including cooking, food service, and hospitality management. These programs are designed to support individuals facing challenges such as unemployment, disability, or social marginalization, equipping them with the skills and certifications needed to secure employment in the hospitality industry.
More information here: https://www.delice-network.com/events/lyon-food-policies-for-the-future/optional-program
Photo credits: © The Food Capitals; © City of Lyon; ©BriceROBERT; © Miam2023_ 2_ Intuifilm - Lausanne a Table; © DeliceMalmo2023; pralines - Chocolat Voisin @chevrolat
