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Public Outreach ‘Exploring Priorities of a Food Policy Council for Luxembourg’   February 2022 Anna Pax and Dr. Rachel Reckinger published a report titled ‘Exploring Priorities of a Food Policy Council for Luxembourg’. This report is based on the results of two surveys with the Luxembourgish population on the topic of the establishment of a … Continued

Public Outreach 100,7 "Biotop"   26th October 2021, 11:10 100,7 Radio Dr. Rachel Reckinger gave an interview for 100,7 Radio, where she spoke about the interplay of regionality and seasonality, and more specifically about seasonal food in winter. She describes how choosing seasonal foods requires preexisting knowledge, and often corresponds more to a moral imperative … Continued

Public Outreach woxx: “Ernährungssouveränität: Katzentisch statt Mitbestimmung”   30th September 2021 Dr. Rachel Reckinger was interviewed for woxx concerning the ongoing developments of a Food Policy Council in Luxembourg. In the interview she discussed the Bill of Law that has been put forward regarding the creation of Food Policy for Luxembourg including the creation of … Continued

Public Outreach woxx: "Ernährungssouveränität: Transformation des Ernährungssystems"   12th August 2021 Dr. Rachel Reckinger gave an interview for woxx newspaper on the topic of food sovereignty and food system transformation. In the interview she discusses Food Policy Councils and the role that they can have in the transitions towards these two goals, as well as … Continued

Public Outreach woxx: “Ernährungssouveränität: Zweckentfremdeter Rat"   5th August 2021 Dr. Rachel Reckinger was interviewed for woxx newspaper, along with Norry Schneider from CELL (Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg), concerning the ongoing development of the Food Policy Council (FPC) for Luxembourg. To read the article and learn about the current status of development of the … Continued

Public Outreach Le Quotidien: "Conseils de politique alimentaire : un rôle-clé dans la démocratie"   3rd August 2021 Dr. Rachel Reckinger was interviewed for Le Quotidien newspaper, along with Norry Schneider from CELL (Centre for Ecological Learning Luxembourg), concerning the ongoing development of the Food Policy Council (FPC) for Luxembourg. The article is in two … Continued

Events INFINO Conference: ‘How to build a resilient and sustainable food system?’   Tuesday 9 March 2021, 17.30-19.30 Dr. Rachel Reckinger participated in the INFINO (Initiativ fir Nohaltegkeet – Initiative for sustainable development) online conference: Towards a resilient and sustainable food system. The event was in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg and the Council … Continued

Events Conference: "Towards a Common Food Policy in Europe?"   Wednesday 8th May 2019 Dr. Rachel Reckinger attended the interactive conference ‘Towards a Common Food Policy in Europe?’ (‘Vers une politique alimentaire commune en Europe’) organised by Slow Food Luxembourg and Meng Landwirtschaft. The event follows the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems’ … Continued

Publications Keyword - Food Democracy   July 2020 Dr. Rachel Reckinger and Norry Schneider co-authored an article for Forum, discussing Food Policy Councils, which have become increasingly popular in European cities and certain regions over the past decade. More specifically Reckinger and Schneider (from CELL, the Center for Ecological Learning Luxembourg) have initiated the creating … Continued

Ongoing Projects A Food Policy Council for Luxembourg!   22nd May 2019 Dr. Rachel Reckinger and Norry Schneider from CELL (Center for Ecological Learning Luxembourg. The Transition Hub) initiated the co-creation a transformative tool for political commitment, together with pertinent Ministries: a Food Policy Council for the whole of Luxembourg. The basic idea behind the … Continued