Assess and evaluate the performance of Knoxville’s food system, in terms of food costs, availability, accessibility and implications for public health and economic efficiency.
Identify food related problems needing attention and disseminate public records describing those problems, along with suggested remedies where possible.
Promulgate goals and objectives for the food system.
Communicate findings and recommendations about food issues to the Mayors, City Council, County Commission and other relevant public officials.
Act as a forum for discussion and coordination of community-wide efforts to improve the overall food supply and distribution network of the Knoxville-Knox County community.
Goals of the Food Policy Council
Ensure that adequate and nutritious food supply is available to all citizens.
Strengthen the economic vitality of the local food system.
Improve the quality of food available to all citizens.
Encourage citizens to accept and consume nutritious food.
Minimize food-related activities which degrade the natural environment; limit wasteful use of scarce resources needed for future food production and distribution.
